Electric rate and corporate regulation filings: Lake Benton Power Partners II LLC et al.,

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Federal Register: October 20, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 202)NoticesPage 56015-56018From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]

DOCID:fr20oc98-60

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Docket No. EG99-8-000, et al.Lake Benton Power Partners II LLC, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings

October 9, 1998.

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

1. Lake Benton Power Partners II LLC

Docket No. EG99-8-000

Take notice that on October 5, 1998, Lake Benton Power Partners II LLC, 13000 Jameson Road, Tehachapi, California 93561, filedwith the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application for determination of exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's regulations.

Lake Benton Power Partners II LLC, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Enron Wind corp., is developing a wind turbine generation facility in Lake Benton, Minnesota, with a capacity of 103.5 MW. Lake Benton Power Partners II LLC plans to sell power to Northern States Power Company. On September 29, 1998, the Commission accepted Lake Benton Power Partners II LLC's proposed market-based rates for filing. Lake Benton Power Partners II LLC, Docket No. ER98-4222 (Sept. 29, 1998).

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Comment date: October 30, 1998, 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. Panda Paris Power, L.P.

Docket No. EG99-9-000

Take notice that on October 6, 1998, Panda Paris Power, L.P. (Panda Paris), 4100 Spring Valley, Suite 1001, Dallas, Texas 75244 filedwith the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application for redetermination of exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's regulations.

Panda Paris is a Delaware limited partnership. Panda Paris plans to construct a 1,000 megawatt, natural gas-fired generating facility in or near Paris, Texas, within the region governed by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). Electricity generated by the facility will be sold at wholesale to one or more power marketers, utilities, cooperatives or other wholesalers.

Comment date: October 30, 1998, 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. Tenaska Frontier Partners, Ltd.

Docket No. EG98-108-000

Take notice that on August 26, 1998, Tenaska Frontier Partners, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership, filedwith the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application for redetermination of exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's Regulations.

Applicant is proposing to construct and own an independent power production facility in Grimes County, Texas. Major plant equipment will consist of three combustion turbine-generators, three heat recovery steam generators and one steam turbine generator with a nominal net plant output of 830 MW. The primary fuel supply for the facility will be natural gas. Fuel oil will be used as a back-up fuel supply. Net capacity and electric energy will be sold to PECO Energy Company for resale and, under certain conditions, to others for resale. Under certain conditions, natural gas may be sold to PECO in lieu of electric power. Waste water will be transported to spray field and used to irrigate crops. Applicant states that it is engaged directly and exclusively in the business of owning the facility and selling electric energy at wholesale. No rate or charge for, or in connection with, the construction of the Facility or for electric energy produced by the Facility was in effect under the laws of any state as of the date of enactment of Section 32 of the Public Utility Holding Company Act.

Comment date: October 29, 1998, 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. PP&L, Inc.

Docket No. ER99-42-000

Take notice that on October 6, 1998, PP&L, Inc. (PP&L), fileda Service Agreement dated September 29, 1998, with Duquesne Light Company (Duquesne), under PP&L's Market-Based Rate and Resale of Transmission Rights Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff, Volume No. 5. The Service Agreement adds Duquesne as an eligible customer under the Tariff.

PP&L requests an effective date of October 6, 1998, for the Service Agreement.

PP&L states that copies of this filing have been supplied to Duquesne and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.

Comment date: October 26, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. PP&L, Inc.

Docket No. ER99-43-000

Take notice that on October 6, 1998, PP&L, Inc. (PP&L), tendered for filing a Service Agreement dated September 29, 1998, with Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation (Central), under PP&L's Market-Based Rate and Resale of Transmission Rights Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff, Volume No. 5. The Service Agreement adds Central as an eligible customer under the Tariff.

PP&L requests an effective date of October 6, 1998, for the Service Agreement.

PP&L states that copies of this filing have been supplied to Central and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.

Comment date: October 26, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Texas-New Mexico Power Company

Docket No. ER99-44-000

Take notice that on October 6, 1998, Texas-New Mexico Power Company (TNMP), tendered for filing an umbrella service agreement for short- term nonfirm energy transactions of one year or less between TNMP (seller), and El Paso Electric Company (purchaser), in accordance with TNMP's rate schedule for sales of electricity at market-based rates.

Comment date: October 26, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Northeast Utilities Service Company

Docket No. ER99-45-000

Take notice that on October 6, 1998, Northeast Utilities Service Company (NUSCO), tendered for filing on behalf of The Connecticut Light and Power Company (CL&P) and Holyoke Water Power Company, (including its wholly-owned subsidiary, Holyoke Power and Electric Company), a Power Supply and Service Agreement to provide firm requirements service to the Vermont Electric Cooperative (VEC), pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act and Section 35.13 of the Commission's Regulations.

NUSCO requests that the rate schedule become effective on January 1, 1999.

NUSCO states that copies of the rate schedule have been mailed to the parties to the Agreement, and the affected state utility commission.

Comment date: October 26, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Public Service Company of New Mexico

Docket No. ER99-46-000

Take notice that on October 6, 1998, Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM), tendered for filing a mutual netting/close-out agreement between PNM and Cook Inlet Energy Supply (Cook).

PNM requested waiver of the Commission's notice requirement so that service under the PNM/netting agreement may be effective as of October 9, 1998.

Copies of the filing were served on Cook and the New Mexico Public Utility Commission.

Comment date: October 26, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation

Docket No. ER99-47-000

Take notice that on October 6, 1998, New York State Electric & Gas Corporation (NYSEG), tendered for filing an executed Network Service and Network Operating Agreements between NYSEG and both Agway Energy Services, Inc., and Niagara Mohawk Energy Marketing. These Agreements specify that the Transmission Customers

[Page 56017]have 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 September 7, 1998, for the Agreement with Agway Energy Services, Inc., and October 7, 1998, with Niagara Mohawk Energy Marketing.

NYSEG has served copies of the filing on the New York State Public Service Commission and the Transmission Customers.

Comment date: October 26, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Florida Power Corporation

Docket No. ER99-48-000

Take notice that on October 6, 1998, Florida Power Corporation (Florida Power), tendered for filing a service agreement providing for non-firm point-to-point transmission service to Duke Power, a division of Duke Energy Corporation, pursuant to Florida Power's open access transmission tariff.

Florida Power requests that the Commission waive its notice of filing requirements and allow the Service Agreement to become effective on October 6, 1998.

Comment date: October 26, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. California Independent System Corporation

Docket No. ER99-50-000 Operator

Take notice that on October 6, 1998, the California Independent System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Participating Generator Agreement between Monsanto Company and the ISO for acceptance by the Commission.

The ISO states that this filing has been served on Monsanto Company and the California Public Utilities Commission.

The ISO is requesting waiver of the 60-day notice requirement to allow the Participating Generator Agreement to be made effective as of September 25, 1998.

Comment date: October 26, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Central Maine Power Company

Docket No. ER99-52-000

Take notice that on October 6, 1998, Central Maine Power Company (Central Maine), tendered for filing pursuant to Section 35.12 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 35.12, as an initial rate schedule, an interconnection agreement (IA) with Northeast Empire Limited Partnership #1 (NELP #1). The IA provides for interconnection service to NELP #1 at the rates, terms, charges, and conditions set forth therein.

Central Maine is requesting that the IA become effective on October 7, 1998.

Copies of this filing have been served upon the Maine Public Utilities Commission and NELP #1.

Comment date: October 26, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Wisconsin Electric Power Company

Docket No. ER99-53-000

Take notice that on October 6, 1998, Wisconsin Electric Power Company (Wisconsin Electric), tendered for filing a notice of cancellation of the Joint Use of Transmission Agreement dated December 8, 1987 between Wisconsin Electric and Upper Peninsula Power Company designated FERC Rate Schedule No. 61, effective January 1, 1999.

Copies of the filing have been served on Upper Peninsula Power Company, the Michigan Public service Commission and the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.

Comment date: October 26, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Boston Edison Company

Docket No. ER99-54-000

Take notice that on October 6, 1998, Boston Edison Company (Boston Edison), fileda settlement which includes fuel adjustment clause revisions to the wholesale contract with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority under Rate Schedule FERC No. 170.

Boston Edison requests an effective date of August 1, 1998.

Boston Edison states that copies of this filing have been posted and served upon the affected customer and the Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Energy.

Comment date: October 26, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Washington Water Power Company

Docket No. ER99-55-000

Take notice that on October 6, 1998, The Washington Water Power Company (WWP), tendered for filing an additional service schedule, Schedule E, to WWP's FERC Electric Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 9, pursuant to Section 35.12 of the Commission's Regulations. Schedule E sets forth the parameters for Dynamic Capacity and Energy Service that is proposed to come within WWP's market-based rate authority granted in Docket No. ER97-7-000. Also included are additional technical and conforming amendments addressing, inter alia, transaction termination and creditworthiness.

Comment date: October 26, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. California Independent System Operator Corporation

Docket No. ER99-64-000

Take notice that on October 6, 1998, the California Independent System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing the executed Amendment No. 1, to the Scheduling Coordinator Agreement between the Salt River Agricultural Improvement and Power District and the ISO (Amendment No. 1) for acceptance by the Commission. The ISO states that it previously had submitted an unexecuted Amendment No. 1, as part of its June 1, 1998, compliance filing in Docket Nos. EC96-19-029 and ER96-1663-030 to comply with the Commission's orders issued December 17, 1997 in Pacific Gas and Electric Co., 81 FERC para. 61,320, and February 25, 1998 in California Independent System Operator Corp., 82 FERC para. 61,174.

The ISO further states that the Commission accepted Amendment No. 1, for filing to be effective as of March 31, 1998, in a letter order issued on September 8, 1998 in Docket Nos. ER98-990-001 et al. and ER98-992-001 et al.

The ISO states that this filing has been served on all parties listed on the official service list in the above-referenced docket.

Comment date: October 26, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. PP&L, Inc.

Docket Nos. OA96-142-000, ER96-1428-000 and ER96-1428-001

Take notice that on October 5, 1998, PP&L, Inc. (PP&L) filedwith the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission its compliance report regarding refunds made in connection with the settlement of Docket Nos. OA96-142-000, ER96-1428-000 and ER96-1428-001.

PP&L states that a copy of this filing has been provided to Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission and to the affected wholesale customers.

Comment date: November 9, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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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 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. David P. Boergers, Secretary.

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