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Standards for Business Practices of Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines

Fri, Dec 29 2000 11:00:00 GMT

In Order No. 587-M, 65 FR 7728 (Dec. 11, 2000), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission directed its staff to convene a technical conference concerning standards to permit shippers to designate and rank the contracts under which gas will flow on a pipeline's system. This notice establishes the date for the conference and the procedures by which interested parties can seek to participate in the conference.

Morgantown OL 1 LLC, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings

Fri, Dec 29 2000 11:00:00 GMT

December 20, 2000.

Take notice that the following filings have been made with the Commission:
1. Morgantown OL1 LLC

[Docket No. EG0152000]

Take notice that on December 15, 2000, Morgantown OL1 LLC, c/o Wilmington Trust Company, Rodney Square North, 1100 North Market Street, Wilmington, DE 198900001, Attn: Corporate Trust Administration (Applicant), filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application for determination of exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's regulations.

Applicant is a Delaware special purpose limited liability company that intends to acquire an undivided ownership interest in the coal/ oilfired Units 1 and 2 located at the Morgantown Station located near Newburg, Maryland (the Morgantown Units). The Morgantown Units have an aggregate generating capacity of approximately 1164 MW. Applicant will be engaged directly and exclusively in the business of owning all or part of one or more eligible facilities

STI Capital Company, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings

Fri, Dec 29 2000 11:00:00 GMT

December 22, 2000.

Take notice that the following filings have been made with the Commission:
1. STI Capital Company

[Docket No. EG0129000]

Take notice that on December 20, 2000, STI Capital Company, 2200 Pacific Coast Highway, San Diego, California 92101 (STI), filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) an Amendment to its November 9, 2000 Application for Determination of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's Regulations and Section 32 of the Public Utility Holding Company Act, as amended (the Application).

The Application seeks a determination that STI qualifies for Exempt Wholesale Generator status. The purpose of the Amendment is to clarify STI's transactions with its corporate parent and its position in that regard.

Comment date: January 8, 2001, 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

Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation; Notice of Availability of Draft Environmental Assessment

Fri, Dec 29 2000 11:00:00 GMT

December 21, 2000.

A Draft Environmental Assessment (DEA) is available for public review. The DEA is for an application to surrender the license for the Station 160 Hydroelectric Project. The DEA finds that approval of the application, to include certain actions recommended by Commission staff, would not constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. The Station 160 Project is located on the Genesee River in Livingston County, New York.

The DEA was written by staff in the Office of Energy Projects, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Copies of the DEA can be obtained by calling the Commission's Public Reference Room at (202) 2081371.

Please submit any comments on the DEA within 40 days from the date of this notice. Any comments, conclusions, or recommendations that draw upon studies, reports, or other working papers of substance should be supported by appropriate documentation. Comments should be addressed to: The Secretary, Federal E

Aquamac Corporation; Merrimac Paper Company, Inc.; Notice of Availability of Final Environmental Assessment

Fri, Dec 29 2000 11:00:00 GMT

December 21, 2000.

In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) regulations, 18 CFR Part 380 (Order No. 486, 52 FR 47897), the Office of Energy Projects has reviewed the applications for new licenses for the Aquamac and Merrimac Hydroelectric Projects, located on the Merrimack River in the city of Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts, and has prepared a Multiple Project Environmental Assessment (MPEA) for the projects.

On October 15, 1999, the Commission staff issued and distributed to all parties a draft MPEA on the projects, and requested that comments be filed with the Commission within 30 days. Comments were filed and are addressed in the final MPEA.

This final MPEA contains the staff's analysis of the potential environmental impacts of the projects and concludes that licensing the projects, with appropriate environmental measures, would not constitute a major federa

Calumet Energy Team, LLC; Notice of Issuance of Order

Fri, Dec 29 2000 11:00:00 GMT

December 22, 2000.

Calumet Energy Team, LLC (Calumet) submitted for filing a rate schedule under which Calumet will engage in wholesale electric power and energy transactions at marketbased rates. Calumet also requested waiver of various Commission regulations. In particular, Calumet requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR Part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by Calumet.

On December 12, 2000, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Division of Corporate Applications, Office of Markets, Tariffs and Rates, granted requests for blanket approval under Part 34, subject to the following:

Within thirty days of the date of the order, any person desiring to be heard or to protest the blanket approval of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by Calumet should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rule

Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation, Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc., Long Island Lighting

Fri, Dec 29 2000 11:00:00 GMT

December 21, 2000.

Take notice that on December 15, 2000, the Members of the Transmission Owners Committee of the Energy Association of New York State, formerly known as the Members Systems of the New York Power Pool (Member Systems), tendered for filing four additional documents to a revised transmission service agreement submitted on November 27, 2000. The Member Systems state that these tariff sheets are in compliance with the Commission's October 26, 2000 order in this proceeding. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp., et al., 93 FERC para. 61,091 (2000).

A copy of the filing was served upon all persons on the official service list in the captioned proceedings.

Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation, Consolidated Edison Company of New York Inc., Long Island Lighting

Fri, Dec 29 2000 11:00:00 GMT

December 21, 2000.

Take notice that on December 15, 2000, the Members of the Transmission Owners Committee of the Energy Association of New York State, formerly known as the Member Systems of the New York Power Pool (Member Systems), tendered for filing an addition to a revised transmission service agreement submitted on November 27, 2000. The Member Systems state that these tariff sheets are in compliance with the Commission's October 26, 2000 order in this proceeding. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp., et al., 93 FERC para.61,091 (2000).

A copy of the filing was served upon all persons on the offical service list in the captioned proceeding.

Notice of Application for Amendment of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

Fri, Dec 29 2000 11:00:00 GMT

December 21, 2000.

Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:

a. Application Type: Amendment of License.

b. Project No.: 2680061.

c. Date Filed: November 13, 2000.

d. Applicant: Consumers Energy Company (Consumers) and Detroit Edison Company (Detroit Edison).

e. Name of Project: Ludington Pumped Storage Project.

f. Location: The eastern shore of Lake Michigan, in the City of Ludington, in Mason, Oceana, Newaygo, Muskegon, and Ottawa Counties, Michigan.

g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)825(r).

h. Applicant's Contact: Mr. William M. Lange, Consumers Power Corporation, 1016 16th Street, NW., Suite 100, Washington, DC 20036, (202) 2935795; and John H. Flynn and Raymond O. Sturdy, Detroit Edison Company, 2000 Second Ave., Detroit, MI 48226.

i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed

Dominion Energy Marketing, Inc.; Notice of Issuance of Order

Fri, Dec 29 2000 11:00:00 GMT

December 22, 2000.

Dominion Energy Marketing, Inc. (Dominion) submitted for filing a rate schedule under which Dominion will engage in wholesale electric power and energy transactions at marketbased rates. Dominion also requested waiver of various Commission regulations. In particular, Dominion requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR Part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by Dominion.

On December 15, 2000, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Division of Corporate Applications, Office of Markets, Tariffs and Rates, granted requests for blanket approval under Part 34, subject to the following:

Within thirty days of the date of the order, any person desiring to be heard or to protest the blanket approval of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by Dominion should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accorda

Miami Valley Lighting, Inc.; Notice of Issuance of Order

Fri, Dec 29 2000 11:00:00 GMT

December 22, 2000.

Miami Valley Lighting, Inc. (Miami Valley) submitted for filing a rate schedule under which Miami Valley will engage in wholesale electric power and energy transactions at marketbased rates. Miami Valley also requested waiver of various Commission regulations. In particular, Miami Valley requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR Part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by Miami Valley.

Within thirty days of the date of the order, any person desiring to be heard or to protest the blanket approval of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by Miami Valley should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington,

Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator; Notice of Application

Fri, Dec 29 2000 11:00:00 GMT

December 22, 2000.

Take notice that on December 15, 2000, the Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator submitted an application pursuant to section 204 of the Federal Power Act seeking authorization to issue longterm senior notes in an amount not to exceed $100 million.

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, 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
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385.214). All such motions and protests should be filed on or before January 12, 2001. Protests will be considered by the Commission to determine the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceedings. Any person wishing to become a party must file a motion to intervene. Copies of this filing are on file with the Commission and are availab

The Montana Power Company, the Montana Power, L.L.C.; Notice of Application to Transfer Natural Gas Act Section 3

Fri, Dec 29 2000 11:00:00 GMT

December 22, 2000.

Take notice that on December 18, 2000, The Montana Power Company (MPC), 40 East Broadway, Butte, Montana 59701, and The Montana Power, L.L.C. (LLC), 40 East Broadway, Butte, Montana 59701, tendered for filing an application to transfer from MPC to LLC natural Gas Act Section 3 authorization and a Presidential Permit to use and operate MPC's Whitlash, Montana border facilities so as to effectuate a change in MPC's legal form. The details of the request are more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. The filing may be viewed at http:// www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm (call 2022082222 for assistance).

The border facilities to be transferred consist of that portion of the 16inch pipeline, extending approximately 52.3 miles from Cut Bank, Montana, to the international boundary

Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America; Notice of Compliance Filing

Fri, Dec 29 2000 11:00:00 GMT

December 22, 2000.

Take notice that on November 20, 2000, Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America (Natural) tendered its compliance filing with the Commission's Order on Filings to Establish Imbalance Netting and Trading Pursuant to Order Nos. 587G and 587L [93 FERC para. 61,093 (2000)] issued on October 27, 2000 (October 27 Order).

Natural states that the purpose of this filing is to comply with the requirements of the October 27 Order.

Any person desiring to protest said filing should file a protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Section 385.211 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations. All such protests must be filed on or before December 29, 2000. 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 proceedings. Copies of this filing are on file with the Commission and are available for

Natural Gas Trading Corporation; Notice of Issuance of Order

Fri, Dec 29 2000 11:00:00 GMT

December 22, 2000.

Natural Gas Trading Corporation (NGTC) submitted for filing a rate schedule under which NGTC will engage in wholesale electric power and energy transactions at marketbased rates. NGTC also requested waiver of various Commission regulations. In particular, NGTC requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR Part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability by NGTC.

On December 13, 2000, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director, Division of Corporate Applications, Office of Markets, Tariffs and Rates, granted requests for blanket approval under Part 34, subject to the following:

Within thirty days of the date of the order, any person desiring to be heard or to protest the blanket approval of issuances of securities or assumptions of liability by NGTC 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

Notice Establishing Technical Conference

Fri, Dec 29 2000 11:00:00 GMT

[San Diego Gas & Electric Company, Complaint, v. Sellers of Energy and Ancillary Services Into Markets Operated by the California Independent System Operator and the California Power Exchange, Respondents; Investigation of Practices of the California
Independent System Operator and the California Power Exchange, Public Meeting in San Diego, California; Reliant Energy Power Generation, Inc., Dynegy Power Marketing, Inc., and Southern Energy California, L.L.C., Complaints, v. California Independent System Operator Corporation, Respondent; California Electricity Oversight Board, Complainant, v. All Sellers of Energy and Ancillary Services Into the Energy and Ancillary Services Markets Operated by the California Independent System Operator and the California Power Exchange, Respondents; California Municipal Utilities Association, Complainant, v. All Jurisdictional Sellers of Energy and Ancillary Services Into Markets Operated by the California Independent System Operator and the California Power E