Electric rate and corporate regulation filings: Energy East Corp. et al.,

[Federal Register: January 6, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 4)]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EC00-1-000, et al.]

Energy East Corporation and CMP Group, Inc., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings

December 29, 1999.

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

1. Energy East Corporation and CMP Group, Inc.

   [Docket No. EC00-1-000]

   Take notice that on December 10, 1999, Energy East Corporation (Energy East) and CMP Group, Inc. (CMP Group), tendered for filing a letter with the Commission to update the Commission on matters that had occurred since their joint application of authorization and approval of their proposed merger was filedon October 1, 1999.

   Comment date: January 20, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. Commonwealth Chesapeake Company, L.L.C.

   [Docket Nos. EG99-15-001 and EG00-59-000]

   Take notice that on December 21, 1999, Commonwealth Chesapeake Company, L.L.C. (Commonwealth Chesapeake), tendered for filing an application for determination of exempt wholesale generator status, pursuant to Section 32(a)(1) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 as amended (PUHCA), 15 U.S.C. 79z-5a(a)(1) (1994) and Section 365.8 of the Commission's Regulations, 18 CFR 365.8.

   Commonwealth Chesapeake is a Virginia limited liability company that is constructing and will own and operate a 312 megawatt, oil-fired electric generating peaking facility to be located in Accomack County, Virginia. Commonwealth Chesapeake states that it will be engaged directly, or indirectly through one or more affiliates, as defined in Section 2(a)(11)(B) of PUHCA, and exclusively in the business of owning and/or operating an eligible facility and selling electric energy at wholesale.

   Comment date: January 12, 2000, 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. Commonwealth Edison Company; Commonwealth Edison Company of Indiana

   [Docket No. ER99-3886-001]

   Take notice that on December 21, 1999, Commonwealth Edison Company and Commonwealth Edison Company of Indiana tendered for filing in compliance with the Commission's September 29, 1999 Order Accepting for Filing, as Modified, Revisions to Open Access Tariff, 88 FERC para. 61,296.

   Comment date: January 10, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. ISO New England Inc.

   [Docket No. ER00-749-000]

   Take notice that on December 22, 1999, ISO New England Inc. (the ISO), tendered for filing a correction to its filing of December 8, 1999 in the referenced docket.

   Copies of said filing have been served upon all Participants in the New England Power Pool (NEPOOL) and all non-Participant entities that are customers under the NEPOOL Open Access Transmission Tariff, as well as, on the governors and utility regulatory agencies of the six New England States.

   Comment date: January 11, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.

   [Docket No. ER00-889-000]

   Take notice that on December 23, 1999, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (PJM), tendered for filing a Network Integration Transmission Service Agreement with Old Dominion Electric Cooperative (ODEC) and a Notice of Cancellation of a predecessor Network Integration Transmission Service Agreement with ODEC.

   PJM requests a waiver of the 60-day notice requirement and an effective date of December 1, 1999 for the new Network Integration Service Agreement and the cancellation of the prior agreement.

   Copies of this filing were served upon ODEC and the state commissions within the PJM control area.

   Comment date: January 12, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.

   [Docket No. ER00-890-000]

   Take notice that on December 23, 1999, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (PJM), tendered for filing 18 signature pages of parties to the Reliability Assurance Agreement among Load Serving Entities in the PJM Control Area (RAA), four of which are replacement pages for entities

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   which have changed their corporate name, and an amended Schedule 17 listing the parties to the RAA.

   PJM states that it served a copy of its filing on all parties to the RAA, including each of the parties for which a signature page is being tendered with this filing, and each of the state electric regulatory commissions within the PJM Control Area.

   Comment date: January 12, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Delano Energy Company, Inc.

   [Docket No. ER00-891-000]

   Take notice that on December 23, 1999, Delano Energy Company, Inc. (Delano), tendered for filing a petition for waiver and blanket approvals under various regulations of the Commission and for an order accepting its proposed tariff governing negotiated market-based capacity and energy sales, including sales of ancillary services. If accepted for filing, Delano will use the market rate tariff to sell power from its generation facility.

   Delano has requested an effective date for the market rate tariff as of January 1, 2000.

   A copy of this filing was served on the California Public Utilities Commission.

   Comment date: January 12, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Delano Energy Company, Inc.

   [Docket No. ER00-892-000]

   Take notice that on December 23, 1999, Delano Energy Company, Inc. (Delano), tendered for filing a notice to cancel FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 1.

   Delano has requested an effective date for notice of cancellation as of January 1, 2000.

   A copy of this filing was served on the California Public Utilities Commission and Southern California Edison Company.

   Comment date: January 12, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. PacifiCorp

   [Docket No. ER00-893-000]

   Take notice that on December 23, 1999, PacifiCorp, tendered for filing in accordance with 18 CFR 35 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations, a Mutual Netting/Closeout Agreement (Netting Agreement) between PacifiCorp and Basin Electric Power Cooperative (Basin), City of Riverside, California (Riverside), San Diego Gas & Electric Company (San Diego), and The Energy Authority, Inc. (TEA).

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

   Comment date: January 12, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Onondaga Cogeneration Limited Partnership

    [Docket No. ER00-895-000]

    Take notice that on December 23, 1999, Onondaga Cogeneration Limited Partnership (Onondaga), tendered for filing pursuant to Rule 204 and Rule 205 (18 CFR 385.204, and 18 CFR 385.205) an application for waivers and blanket approvals under certain Commission Regulations and for an order accepting its FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 2 to be effective at the earliest possible time, but no later than 60 days from the date of its filing.

    Onondaga intends to engage in marketing and sales of electric energy and capacity at market-based rates. As described in the application, Onondaga is an affiliate of GPU, Inc., a public utility holding company and the parent company of Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison Company and Pennsylvania Electric Company.

    Comment date: January 12, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Pacific Gas and Electric Company

    [Docket No. ER00-900-000]

    Take notice that on December 27, 1999, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), tendered for filing a request to change its California Independent System Operator (ISO) Grid Management Charge (GMC) Pass Through rate from $.7831 per MWh to $.8300 per MWh. This filing is part of the comprehensive restructuring proposal for the California electric power industry that is before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

    PG&E requests that its filing be made effective January 1, 2000.

    Copies of this filing have been served upon the California Public Utilities Commission and all other parties on the Service List to this proceeding.

    Comment date: January 16, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Public Service Company of New Mexico

    [Docket No. ER00-896-000]

    Take notice that on December 23, 1999, Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM), tendered for filing a proposed unbundled generation sales agreement (Generation Agreement) between PNM and the United States Department of Energy on behalf of the United States Government (the Government) for wholesale power sales under PNM's Electric Coordination Tariff No. 1, providing for wholesale electric generation sales to the Government for the Government's wholesale loads, if any, at the United States Department of Energy's Sandia National Laboratories and the United States Department of Defense's Kirtland Air Force Base, collectively.

    PNM requests an effective date as may be determined by the Commission, but no earlier than December 14, 1999, for the Generation Agreement, and further requests waiver of the requirements of 18 CFR 35.3(a) to allow the Agreement to become effective less than 60 days or more than 120 days after filing.

    Comment date: January 12, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Arizona Public Service Company

    [Docket No. ER00-901-000]

    Take notice that on December 27, 1999, Arizona Public Service Company (APS), tendered for filing a Service Agreement to provide Retail Network Integration Transmission Service under APS' Open Access Transmission Tariff to the Arizona Public Service Company Merchant Group (Merchant Group).

    A copy of this filing has been served on Merchant Group and the Arizona Corporation Commission.

    Comment date: January 14, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Pacific Gas and Electric Company

    [Docket No. ER00-902-000]

    Take notice that on December 27, 1999, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), tendered for filing an agreement between PG&E and Dynegy Power Services, Inc. (DPS) (collectively, Parties), entitled Settlement Agreement between Dynegy Power Services, Inc., and Pacific Gas and Electric Company. The Settlement Agreement is intended to, among other things, settle issues and disputes under PG&E Rate Schedule FERC No. 185.

    Copies of this filing have been served upon DPS, CAISO and the California Public Utilities Commission.

    Comment date: January 14, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Duke Energy Corporation

    [Docket No. ER00-903-000]

    Take notice that on December 27, 1999, Duke Energy Corporation (Duke),

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    tendered for filing a Service Agreement with Conectiv Energy Supply, Inc., 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 November 2, 1999 or upon acceptance by the Commission.

    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: January 14, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Duke Energy Corporation

    [Docket No. ER00-904-000]

    Take notice that on December 27, 1999, Duke Energy Corporation (Duke), tendered for filing a Service Agreement with Tampa Electric Company 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 April 22, 1999 or upon acceptance by the Commission.

    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: January 14, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Allegheny Energy Service Corporation on behalf of Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC

    [Docket No. ER00-905-000]

    Take notice that on December 27, 1999, Allegheny Energy Service Corporation on behalf of Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC (Allegheny Energy Supply), tendered for filing Supplement No. 15 to add one (1) new Customer to the Market Rate Tariff under which Allegheny Energy Supply offers generation services.

    Allegheny Energy Supply requests a waiver of notice requirements to make service available as of December 23, 1999 to Rainbow Energy Marketing Corporation.

    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: January 14, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Allegheny Energy Service Corporation on behalf of Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC

    [Docket No. ER00-906-000]

    Take notice that on December 27, 1999, Allegheny Energy Service Corporation on behalf of Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC (Allegheny Energy Supply), tendered for filing Supplement No. 13 to add one (1) new Customer to the Market Rate Tariff under which Allegheny Energy Supply offers generation services.

    Allegheny Energy Supply requests a waiver of notice requirements to make service available as of December 5, 1999 to Commonwealth Edison Company.

    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: January 14, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. PacifiCorp

    [Docket No. ER00-908-000]

    Take notice that on December 27, 1999, PacifiCorp, tendered for filing in accordance with 18 CFR 35 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations, the Power Sales Agreement with Hinson Power Company under PacifiCorp's FERC Electric Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 12.

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

    Comment date: January 14, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. Allegheny Energy Service Corporation on behalf of Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC

    [Docket No. ER00-909-000]

    Take notice that on December 27, 1999, Allegheny Energy Service Corporation on behalf of Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC (Allegheny Energy Supply), tendered for filing Supplement No. 14 to add two (2) new Customers to the Market Rate Tariff under which Allegheny Energy Supply offers generation services.

    Allegheny Energy Supply requests a waiver of notice requirements to make service available as of December 6, 1999 to Sempra Energy Trading Corp., and Wabash Valley Power Association, Inc.

    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: January 14, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. Wisconsin Public Service Corporation

    [Docket No. ER00-910-000]

    Take notice that on December 27, 1999, Wisconsin Public Service Corporation (WPSC), tendered for filing an executed Service Agreement with POWEREX providing for transmission service under FERC Electric Tariff, Volume No. 1.

    Comment date: January 14, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. Allegheny Energy Service Corporation on behalf of Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC

    [Docket No. ER00-907-000]

    Take notice that on December 27, 1999, Allegheny Energy Service Corporation on behalf of Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC (``Allegheny Energy Supply'') filedSupplement No. 10 to add three (3) new Customers to the Market Rate Tariff under which Allegheny Energy Supply offers generation services.

    Allegheny Energy Supply requests a waiver of notice requirements to make service available as of November 29, 1999 to DTE Energy Trading, Inc., Northern Indiana Public Service Company and PP&L, Inc.

    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: January 14, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. Wisconsin Public Service Corporation

    [Docket No. ER00-911-000]

    Take notice that on December 27, 1999, Wisconsin Public Service Corporation (WPSC), tendered for filing an executed Service Agreement with

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    POWEREX providing for transmission service under FERC Electric Tariff, Volume No. 1.

    Comment date: January 14, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

24. Allegheny Energy Service Corporation on behalf of Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC

    [Docket No. ER00-912-000]

    Take notice that on December 27, 1999, Allegheny Energy Service Corporation on behalf of Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC (Allegheny Energy Supply), tendered for filing Supplement No. 12 to add four (4) new Customers to the Market Rate Tariff under which Allegheny Energy Supply offers generation services.

    Allegheny Energy Supply requests a waiver of notice requirements to make service available as of December 2, 1999 to Citizens Power Sales, Horizon Energy Company d/b/a Exelon Energy, Merchant Energy Group of the Americas and TXU Energy Trading Company.

    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: January 14, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

25. Allegheny Energy Service Corporation on behalf of Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC

    [Docket No. ER00-913-000]

    Take notice that on December 27, 1999, Allegheny Energy Service Corporation on behalf of Allegheny Energy Supply Company, LLC (Allegheny Energy Supply), tendered for filing Supplement No. 11 to add one (1) new Customer to the Market Rate Tariff under which Allegheny Energy Supply offers generation services.

    Allegheny Energy Supply requests a waiver of notice requirements to make service available as of December 1, 1999 to PG&E Energy Trading- Power, L.P.

    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: January 14, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

26. PacifiCorp

    [Docket No. ER00-914-000]

    Take notice that PacifiCorp on December 27, 1999, tendered for filing in accordance with 18 CFR 35 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations, Short-term Firm and Non-firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service Agreements with Deseret Generation and Transmission Cooperative (Deseret), Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc. (Morgan Stanley) and PP&L Montana 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: January 14, 2000, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

27. Chugach Electric Association, Inc.

    [Docket No. NJ00-1-000]

    Take notice that on December 27, 1999, Chugach Electric Association, Inc. (Chugach), tendered for filing a petition for a declaratory order determining that its open access transmission tariff satisfies the Commission comparability standards and is an acceptable reciprocity tariff. Chugach also seeks a waiver of the requirements of Order No. 889, on the ground that it is a small electric utility, and waiver of the filing fee otherwise applicable to a petition for declaratory order.

    Comment date: January 26, 2000, 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). David P. Boergers, Secretary.

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