[Federal Register: October 28, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 208)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EF04-4081-000, et al.]
Southwestern Power Administration, et al.; Electric Rate and
Corporate Filings
October 20, 2003.
The following filings have been made with the Commission. The
filings are listed in ascending order within each docket
classification.
1. Southwestern Power Administration
[Docket No. EF04-4081-000]
Take notice that on October 15, 2003, the Deputy Secretary, U.S.
Department of Energy, submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission (FERC) for confirmation and approval on a final basis,
pursuant to the authority vested in the FERC by Department of Energy
Delegation Order No. 00-037.00, effective December 6, 2001, an annual
power rate of $452,952 for the sale of power and energy by the
Southwestern Power Administration (Southwestern) from the Robert
Douglas Willis Hydropower Project (Robert D. Willis) to Sam Rayburn
Municipal Power Agency (SRMPA). The rate was confirmed and approved on
an interim basis by the Deputy Secretary in Rate OrderNo. SWPA-50 for
the period November 1, 2003, through September 30, 2007, and has been
submitted to FERC for confirmation and approval on a final basis for
the same period. The annual rate of $452,952 is based on the 2003
Revised Power Repayment Study for Robert D. Willis and represents an
annual increase in revenue of $99,252 or 28.1 percent to satisfy
repayment criteria.
The Deputy Secretary states that this rate supersedes the annual
power rate of $353,700, which FERC approved on a final basis October
22, 2001, under Docket No. EF01-4081-000 for the period October 1,
2001, through September 30, 2005.
Comment Date: November 5, 2003.
2. Brazos Wind, LP
[Docket No. EG04-4-000]
Take notice that on October 15, 2003, Brazos Wind, LP filed with
the Commission an application for determination of exempt wholesale
generator status pursuant to Section 32(a)(1) of the Public Utility
Holding Company Act of 1935. Brazos Wind, LP states that it is a
limited partnership organized under the laws of the State of Texas that
is engaged directly and exclusively in developing, owning, and
operating a 160 MW wind-powered electric generating facility, which
will be an eligible facility.
Comment Date: November 10, 2003.
3. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc., et al.;
Ameren Services Company, et al.; American Electric Power Service
Corporation, Commonwealth Edison Company and Commonwealth Edison
Company of Indiana, Inc., and Dayton Power and Light Company,
Complainants v. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.
Respondent; American Electric Power Service Corporation, Commonwealth
Edison Company and Commonwealth Edison Company of Indiana, Inc., and
Dayton Power and Light Company, Complainants v. PJM Interconnection,
L.L.C., Respondent; American Electric Power Service Corporation,
Commonwealth Edison Company and Commonwealth Edison Company of Indiana,
Inc., and Dayton Power and Light Company, Complainants v. Ameren
Services Company, Respondent; American Electric Power Service
Corporation, Commonwealth Edison Company and Commonwealth Edison
Company of Indiana, Inc., and Dayton Power and Light Company,
Complainants, v. Illinois Power Company, Respondent; American Electric
Power Service Corporation, and Commonwealth Edison Company and
Commonwealth Edison Company of Indiana, Inc., Complainants, v. Dayton
Power and Light Company, Respondent; American Electric Power Service
Corporation, and Dayton Power and Light Company, Complainants v.
Commonwealth Edison Company and Commonwealth Edison Company of Indiana,
Inc., Respondent; Commonwealth Edison Company and Commonwealth Edison
Company of Indiana, Inc, and Dayton Power and Light Company,
Complainants v. American Electric Power Service Corporation, Respondent
[Docket Nos. EL02-111-007, EL03-212-002, EL04-4-000, EL04-5-000, EL04-
6-000, EL04-7-000, EL04-8-000, EL04-9-000, EL04-10-000]
Take notice that on October 14, 2003, American Electric Power
Service Corporation (AEP), Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd) and
Dayton Power and Light Company (collectively, Companies) submitted a
regional Seams Elimination Cost Assignment (SECA) proposal for the
MISO-PJM footprint (as that term is used in the Commission's Order in
Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc., et al., 104
FERC ] 61,105(2003)), under the set of circumstances specified in the
filing. The regional SECA proposal would require all transmission
providers in the MISO-PJM footprint to revise their tariffs to
implement load-
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based SECA charges. The SECA proposal is presented for review in Docket
Nos. EL02-111-000 and EL03-212-000.
Alternatively, if the Commission denies the request to accept the
Companies' regional SECA rate solution for filing and review in these
proceedings, each of the Companies has submitted complaints under
Section 206 of the Federal Power Act (FPA) against transmission
providers in the proposed MISO-PJM footprint to implement the SECA
proposal, under the set of circumstances specified in the filing.
AEP states of this filing were served on the parties in Docket Nos.
EL02-111-000 and EL03-212-000, and on each respondent in the Companies'
complaints.
Comment Date: December 15, 2003.
4. Bangor Hydro-Electric Company
[Docket No. ER00-980-008]
Take notice that on October 10, 2003, Bangor Hydro-Electric Company
(BHE) filed a Supplemental Informational Filing, in the above-docketed
proceedings. BHE states that the submittal is designed to resolve all
issues associated with BHE's Rate Formula, as well as, other issues
raised by the participants in the course of negotiations.
Comment Date: October 27, 2003.
5. Duke Energy Oakland, LLC
[Docket No. ER03-116-001]
Take notice that on October 15, 2003, Duke Energy Oakland, LLC
(DEO) pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 824d, and 18 CFR 35.13, tendered for filing
certain revisions to Rate Schedules A and B of DEO's Reliability Must
Run (RMR) Agreement with the California Independent System Operator
(CAISO) for contract year 2003. DOE states that the filing is the
result of an Offer of Settlement with respect to all issues in Docket
No. ER03-116-000 relating to DEO's 2003 Annual Fixed Revenue
Requirement (AFRR) under its RMR Agreement with CAISO which was filed
concurrently in Docket No. ER03-116-000.
DEO requests an effective date of January 1, 2003 for these
revisions. DEO states that copies of the filing have been served upon
the CAISO, Pacific Gas & Electric Company, the Public Utilities
Commission of the State of California, and the Electricity Oversight
Board of the State of California.
Comment Date: November 5, 2003.
6. Xcel Energy Services Inc., Northern States Power Company
[Docket No. ER03-1278-001]
Take notice that on October 14, 2003, Xcel Energy Services Inc.
(XES) on behalf of Northern Sates Power Company (NSP) tendered for
filing with the Commission a response to Staff's request for additional
information in support of the Generation Interconnection Agreement
between NSP and Wilson-West Wind Farm, LLC, Moulton Heights Wind Power
Project, LLC, North Ridge Wind Farm, LLC, Viking Wind Farm, LLC, Vandy
South Project, LLC, Muncie Power Partners, LLC and Vindy Power
Partners, LLC filed with the Commission on August 29, 2003.
Comment Date: November 4, 2003.
7. Commonwealth Edison Company
[Docket No. ER03-1320-001]
Take notice that on October 13, 2003, Commonwealth Edison Company
(ComEd) submitted for filing a revised Interconnection Agreement
between ComEd and Mendota Hills, LLC (Mendota Hills) designated as
Service Agreement No. 728 under ComEd's open access transmission
service tariff, ComEd FERC Electric Tariff, Second Revised Volume No.
5. ComEd requests an effective date of November 9, 2003. ComEd states
that this filing was submitted to correct a typographical error in
Section 3.4 of the Interconnection Agreement previously filed with the
Commission on September 9, 2003.
ComEd states that copies of this filing were served on Mendota
Hills and the Illinois Commerce Commission
Comment Date: November 4, 2003.
8. Monongahela Power Company
[Docket No. ER04-38-000]
Take notice that on October 14, 2003, Monongahela Power Company
(Monongahela Power), tendered for filing pursuant to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission's regulations, 18 CFR 35.15, Notices of
Cancellation of Monongahela Power Company, Rate Schedule FERC Nos. 56,
57 and 58 consisting of Transition Service Agreements with Harrison
Rural Electrification Association, the City of New Martinsville and the
City of Philippi, respectively. Monongahela Power states that the
Agreements terminated by their own terms effective November 30, 2003
and Monongahela Power therefore requests an effective date of November
30, 2003 for the cancellations. Accordingly, Monongahela Power requests
waiver of the Commission's regulations.
Monongahela Power states that copies of the filing have been
provided to each jurisdictional customer and the West Virginia State
Corporation Commission.
Comment Date: November 4, 2003.
9. MAC Power Marketing, LLC
[Docket No. ER04-39-000]Take notice that on October 14, 2003, MAC
Power Marketing, LLC (MAC Power) tendered for filing a Notice of
Cancellation of it Market-Based Rate Authority in Docket No. ER98-575-
000. MAC Power states that this cancellation should be effective as of
September 18, 2002, the date of dissolution of the company.
Comment Date: November 4, 2003.
10. CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC
[Docket No. ER04-41-000]
Take notice that on October 14, 2003, CenterPoint Energy Houston
Electric, LLC (CenterPoint Houston) tendered for filing a Form of
Transmission Service Agreement under its Transmission Service Tariff
for Transmission Service To, From and Over Certain Interconnections
(TFO Tariff). CenterPoint Houston states that the Form of Transmission
Service Agreement was inadvertently omitted from its filing of the TFO
Tariff.
Comment Date: November 4, 2003.
11. Pure Energy, LLC
[Docket No. ER04-42-000]
Take notice that on October 14, 2003, Pure Energy, LLC, submitted
for filing a Petition for Acceptance of Initial Rate Schedule, Waivers
and Blanket Authority, and Rate Schedule FERC No. 1, under which Pure
Energy, LLC will engage in wholesale electric power and energy
transactions as a marketer.
Pure Energy, LLC states it is not currently subject to any state
regulatory commission nor is it selling power to any person pursuant to
the proposed rate schedule and accordingly, no copies have been served
on other parties.
Comment Date: November 4, 2003.
12. Ameren Services Company
[Docket No. ER04-44-000]
Take notice that on October 15, 2003, Ameren Services Company (ASC)
tendered for filing an executed Service Agreement for Firm Point-to-
Point Services between ASC and Reliant Energy Services, Inc. ASC states
that the purpose of the Agreement is to provide transmission services
to Reliant Energy Services, Inc. pursuant to Ameren's Open Access
Transmission Tariff.
Comment Date: November 5, 2003.
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13. Worthington Generation L.L.C.
[Docket No. ER04-45-000]
Take notice that on October 15, 2003, Worthington Generation L.L.C.
filed with the Commission, pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power
Act, 16 U.S.C. 824d, and Part 35 of the Commission's regulations, a
Notice of Cancellation of its FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No.
1 (Original Sheets Nos. 1-2) which became effective on June 1, 2000.
Worthington Generation L.L.C. has requested that this cancellation be
made effective as of October 15, 2003.
Comment Date: November 5, 2003.
14. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
[Docket No. ER04-46-000]
Take notice that on October 15, 2003, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
(PJM), submitted for filing an Interconnection Service Agreement (ISA)
among PJM, Motiva Enterprises, L.L.C. and Delmarva Power & Light
Company d/b/a Conectiv Power Delivery and a Notice of Cancellation of
an Interim ISA that has been superseded. PJM requests a waiver of the
Commission's 60-day notice requirement to permit a September 22, 2003
effective date for the ISA. PJM states that copies of this filing were
served upon the parties to the agreements and the state regulatory
commissions within the PJM region.
Comment Date: November 5, 2003.
15. PB Financial Services, Inc.
[Docket No. ER04-47-000]
Take notice that on October 15, 2003, PB Financial Services, Inc.
(PBFSI) petitioned the Commission for acceptance of PBFSI 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.
PBFSI states that it intends to engage in wholesale electric power
and energy purchases and sales as a marketer. PBFSI further states that
it is not in the business of generating or transmitting electric power.
Comment Date: October 31, 2003.
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Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing should
file 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 385.211 and
385.214). 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. All such motions or protests
should be filed on or before the comment date, and, to the extent
applicable, must be served on the applicant and on any other person
designated on the official service list. This filing is available for
review at the Commission or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site
at http://www.ferc.gov, using the ``FERRIS'' link. Enter the docket
number excluding the last three digits in the docket number filed to
access the document. For assistance, call (202) 502-8222 or TTY, (202)
502-8659. Protests and interventions may be filed electronically via
the Internet in lieu of paper; see 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the
instructions on the Commission's Web site under the ``e-Filing'' link.
The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings.
Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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