Electric rate and corporate regulation filings: PacifiCorp et al.,

[Federal Register: March 23, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 55)]

[Notices]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EC99-50-000, et al.]

PacifiCorp., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings

March 16, 1999.

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

1. PacifiCorp

   [Docket No. EC99-50-000]

   Take notice that on March 10, 1999, PacifiCorp (PacifiCorp) tendered for filing an application pursuant to Section 203 of the Federal Power Act and Part 33 of the Regulations of the Commission for an order authorizing transfer of control of jurisdictional facilities and notice of change of status (the Transaction). Applicant has requested Commission approval of the Transaction as early as practicable.

   Pursuant to the terms of the Restated and Amended Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of February 24, 1999, a special purpose, wholly-owned subsidiary of ScottishPower plc, which is an Oregon corporation, will merge with and into PacifiCorp with PacifiCorp to be a surviving U.S. corporation. Each issued and outstanding share of PacifiCorp will be canceled upon consummation of the Transaction and converted to the right of the holder thereof to receive 0.58 ScottishPower American Depositary Shares, which are traded on the New York Stock Exchange, or 2.32 ScottishPower ordinary shares, which are traded on the London Stock Exchange. As a result of the Transaction, PacifiCorp will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of ScottishPower. PacifiCorp filedno Section 205 rate proceeding in this application, and states that the Transaction will change only PacifiCorp's corporate control, and have no impact on competition, rates or regulation.

   Comment date: May 10, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. Automated Power Exchange, Inc.

   [Docket No. ER98-1033-006]

   Take notice that on March 11, 1999, Automated Power Exchange, Inc., tendered its filing in compliance with the Commission's order issued in Docket No. ER98-1033-004.

   Comment date: March 31, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. Alliance Energy Services Partnership

   [Docket No. ER99-1945-000]

   Take notice that on March 11, 1999, Alliance Energy Services Partnership (Alliance Energy Services Partnership) petitioned the Commission for acceptance of Alliance Energy Services Partnership amended Rate Schedule FERC No. 1; the granting of certain blanket approvals, including the authority to sell electricity at market-based rates; and the waiver of certain Commission Regulations.

   Alliance Energy Services Partnership intends to engage in wholesale electric power and energy purchases and sales as a marketer. Alliance Energy Services Partnership is not in the business of generating or transmitting electric power. Alliance Energy Services Partnership is wholly owned by: Alliance Gas Services, Inc., and Conoco Inc. Andrew R. Fellon and John McCord, each hold 50% ownership in Alliance Gas Services, Inc. Additionally, Andrew R. Fellon and John McCord each hold 50% ownership in Fellon-McCord & Associates, Inc. All parties are primarily engaged in natural gas marketing.

   Comment date: March 31, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. Allegheny Power Service Corporation on behalf of Monongahela Power Company, The Potomac Edison Company, and West Penn Power Company (Allegheny Power)

   [Docket No. ER99-2114-000]

   Take notice that on March 10, 1999, Allegheny Power Service Corporation on behalf of Monongahela Power Company, The Potomac Edison Company and West Penn Power Company (Allegheny Power), filedSupplement No. 10-5 to add ACN Energy, Inc. and PEPCO Services, Inc. to Allegheny Power's Open Access Transmission Service Tariff.

   The proposed effective date under the agreement is March 1, 1999.

   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, and the West Virginia Public Service Commission.

   Comment date: March 30, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. The Dayton Power and Light Company

   [Docket No. ER99-2115-000]

   Take notice that on March 10, 1999 The Dayton Power and Light Company (Dayton) submitted a service agreement for Short-Term Firm Transmission Service establishing Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc., as customers under the terms of Dayton's Open Access Transmission Tariff.

   Copies of this filing were served upon Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc., and the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.

   Comment date: March 30, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. The Dayton Power and Light Company

   [Docket No. ER99-2116-000]

   Take notice that on March 10, 1999, The Dayton Power and Light Company (Dayton) submitted a Service Agreement for Non-firm Transmission Service establishing with Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc., as customers under the terms of Dayton's Open Access Transmission Tariff.

   Copies of this filing were served upon with Merrill Lynch Capital Services,

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   Inc., and the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.

   Comment date: March 30, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. California Independent System Operator Corporation

   [Docket Nos. ER99-2117-000]

   Take notice that on March 11, 1999, the California Independent System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Participating Generator Agreement between Southern Energy Delta, L.L.C. (Southern Delta and the ISO for acceptance by the Commission.

   The ISO states that this filing has been served on Southern Delta 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 March 4, 1999.

   Comment date: March 31, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. California Independent System Operator Corporation

   [Docket No. ER99-2118-000]

   Take notice that on March 11, 1999, the California Independent System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Meter Service Agreement for ISO Metered Entities (Meter Service Agreement) between the ISO and Southern Energy Delta, L.L.C. (Southern Delta) for acceptance by the Commission.

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

   The ISO is requesting waiver of the 60-day notice requirement to allow the Meter Service Agreement to be made effective as of March 4, 1999.

   Comment date: March 31, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. California Independent System Operator Corporation

   [Docket No. ER99-2119-000]

   Take notice that on March 11, 1999, the California Independent System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Participating Generator Agreement between Southern Energy Potrero, L.L.C. (Southern Potrero) and the ISO for acceptance by the Commission.

   The ISO states that this filing has been served on Southern Potrero 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 March 4, 1999.

   Comment date: March 31, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. California Independent System Operator Corporation

    [Docket No. ER99-2120-000]

    Take notice that on March 11, 1999, the California Independent System Operator Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Meter Service Agreement for ISO Metered Entities (Meter Service Agreement) between the ISO and Southern Energy Potrero, L.L.C. (Southern Potrero) for acceptance by the Commission.

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

    The ISO is requesting waiver of the 60-day notice requirement to allow the Meter Service Agreement to be made effective as of March 4, 1999.

    Comment date: March 31, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Avista Corporation

    [Docket No. ER99-2121-000]

    Take notice that on March 11, 1999, Avista Corporation, tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission pursuant to 18 CFR 35.13, executed Service Agreements under Avista Corporation's FERC Electric Tariff First Revised Volume No. 9, with Illinova Energy Partners, which replaces an unexecuted service agreement previously filedwith the Commission under Docket No. ER98-4684-000 SA No 186 effective 8/29/98.

    Comment date: March 31, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Ohio Valley Electric Corporation Indiana-Kentucky Electric Corporation

    [Docket No. ER99-2122-000]

    Take notice that on March 11, 1999, Ohio Valley Electric Corporation (including its wholly-owned subsidiary, Indiana-Kentucky Electric Corporation) (OVEC), tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service, dated February 5, 1999 (the Service Agreement) between Ameren Services Company (Ameren) and OVEC. The Service Agreement provides for non-firm transmission service by OVEC to Ameren. In its filing, OVEC states that the rates and charges included in the Service Agreement are the rates and charges set forth in OVEC's Open Access Transmission Tariff.

    OVEC proposes an effective date of February 10, 1999, and requests waiver of the Commission's notice requirement to allow the requested effective date.

    Copies of this filing were served upon the Arkansas Public Service Commission, the Illinois Commerce Commission, the Missouri Public Service Commission and Ameren.

    Comment date: March 31, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Northeast Utilities Service Company

    [Docket No. ER99-2123-000]

    Take notice that on March 11, 1999, Northeast Utilities Service Company (NUSCO), tendered for filing a Service Agreement to provide Non-Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service to Dunbarton Energy Partners, Limited Partnership under the NU System Companies' Open Access Transmission Service Tariff No. 9.

    NUSCO requests that the Service Agreement become effective March 29, 1999.

    NUSCO states that a copy of this filing has been mailed to Dunbarton Energy Partners, Limited Partnership.

    Comment date: March 31, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. MidAmerican Energy Company

    [Docket No. ER99-2124-000]

    Take notice that on March 11, 1999, MidAmerican Energy Company (MidAmerican), 666 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50309, tendered for filing with the Commission a Firm Transmission Service Agreement with MidAmerican Energy Company (MidAmerican, as a wholesale merchant) dated February 19, 1999, and First Amendment to Firm Transmission Service Agreement with MidAmerican, as wholesale merchant, dated February 22, 1999, entered into pursuant to MidAmerican's Open Access Transmission Tariff.

    MidAmerican requests an effective date of February 22, 1999, for the Firm Transmission Service Agreement, and February 19, 1999 for the First Amendment, and accordingly seeks a waiver of the Commission's notice requirement.

    MidAmerican has served a copy of the filing on the Iowa Utilities Board, the Illinois Commerce Commission and the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission.

    Comment date: March 31, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Niagara Mohawk Power Corp.

    [Docket No. ER99-2125-000]

    Take notice that on March 11, 1999, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation (Niagara Mohawk), tendered for filing

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    Service Agreements for transmission and wholesale requirements services in conjunction with an electric retail access pilot program that was established by the New York Public Service Commission effective November 1, 1997. The Service Agreements for transmission services are under Niagara Mohawk's FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 3; as modified by an Order of the Commission in this proceeding dated November 7, 1997. The Service Agreements for wholesale requirements services are under Niagara Mohawk's FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 4; as modified by an Order of the Commission in this proceeding dated November 7, 1997. Niagara Mohawk's customer is Columbia Energy Power Marketing Corporation.

    Niagara Mohawk requests that the agreements be made effective as of February 19, 1999.

    Comment date: March 31, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Moon Lake Electric Association, Inc.

    [Docket No. ER99-2126-000]

    Take notice that on March 11, 1999, Moon Lake Electric Association, Inc. (Moon Lake), tendered for filing Amendment No. 1 and Revision No. 1 to Supplement No. 1, to its Rate Schedule FERC Nos. 3 through 5, under which Moon Lake provides transmission service to customers of PacifiCorp. The proposed amendment and revision provide for Moon Lake to furnish transmission service to two additional PacifiCorp customers as permitted by Supplement No. 1. The proposed amendments will not affect purchasers under other agreements.

    Moon Lake seeks a waiver pursuant to 18 CFR 35.11 of the 60-day prior notice requirement of 18 CFR 35.3, to permit Amendment No. 1 and Revision No. 1 to become effective on May 4, 1994 and July 7, 1998, respectively.

    Copies of the filing were served upon Moon Lake's purchasers in accordance with 18 CFR 35.11.

    Comment date: March 31, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Public Service Company of New Mexico

    [Docket No. ER99-2127-000]

    Take notice that on March 11, 1999, Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM), tendered for filing as an amendment to the San Juan Project Operating Agreement (Operating Agreement) an Interim Invoicing Agreement with respect to invoicing for coal deliveries from San Juan Coal Company among PNM, Tucson Electric Power Company (TEP) and the other owners of interests in the San Juan Generating Station. This interim agreement effectively modifies Modification 8 to the Operating Agreement for an interim period from January 1, 1999 through December 31, 1999.

    PNM requests waiver of the Commission's notice requirements in order to allow the Interim Invoicing Agreement to be effective as of January 1, 1999.

    Copies of this filing have been served upon the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission, TEP and each of the owners of an interest in the San Juan Generating Station.

    Comment date: March 31, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. North West Rural Electric Cooperative

    [Docket No. ES99-34-000]

    Take notice that on March 10, 1999, North West Rural Electric Cooperative (NWREC), tendered for filing an application, under Section 204 of the Federal Power Act, for authorization to issue long-term debt up to $13.5 million, under a line of credit agreement with the National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation, during a two-year period.

    NWREC also requests that the Commission waive its competitive bidding or negotiated placement requirements of 18 CFR 34.2, pursuant to the authorization requested in this docket.

    Comment date: April 7, 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). David P. Boergers, Secretary.

    [FR Doc. 99-6983Filed3-22-99; 8:45 am]

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