Central Piedra Buena S.A., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EG99-99-000, et al.]

Central Piedra Buena S.A., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate

Regulation Filings

May 10, 1999.

Take notice that the following filings have been made with the

Commission:

1. Central Piedra Buena S.A.

[Docket No. EG99-99-000]

Take notice that on May 4, 1999, Central Piedra Buena S.A.

(Applicant), Av. Alicia Moreau de Justo 240, 3 Piso, Buenos Aires,

Argentina 1107, filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an

amended application for determination of exempt wholesale generator

status pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's regulations. The

amended application corrects the information as set forth in the

application originally filed on March 23, 1999, by Applicant.

Comment date: June 1, 1999, 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

amended application.

2. New England Power Company, Massachusetts Electric Company, The

Narragansett Electric Company, New England Electric Transmission

Corporation, New England Hydro-Transmission Corporation, New

England Hydro-Transmission Electric Company, Inc., AllEnergy

Marketing Company, L.L.C., Montaup Electric Company, Blackstone

Valley Electric Company, Eastern Edison Company, Newport Electric

Corporation, and Research Drive LLC

[Docket No. EC99-70-000]

Take notice that on May 5, 1999, New England Power Company (NEP)

and its affiliates holding jurisdictional assets (Massachusetts

Electric Company, The Narragansett Electric Company, New England

Electric Transmission Corporation, New England Hydro-Transmission

Corporation, New England Hydro-Transmission Electric Company, Inc., and

AllEnergy Marketing Company, L.L.C.) (collectively, the NEES

Companies), Montaup Electric Company and its affiliates holding

jurisdictional assets (Blackstone Valley Electric Company, Eastern

Edison Company, Newport Electric Corporation) (collectively, the EUA

Companies), and Research Drive LLC submitted for filing an application

under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 824b) and Part 33

of the Commission's Regulations (18 CFR 33.1 et seq.) seeking the

Commission's approval and related authorizations to effectuate a

merger, the result of which would be to merge New England Electric

System (NEES), the parent company of the NEES Companies, with the

Eastern Utilities Associates (EUA), the parent company of the EUA

Companies. Through the Merger, EUA will become a wholly-owned

subsidiary of NEES, and will subsequently be consolidated into NEES. In

addition, the Application seeks the Commission's approval and

authorization for the subsequent mergers and consolidations of the

complementary operating companies of the two systems that hold

jurisdictional assets. Finally, the Application requests approval, if

required, of the acquisition by The National Grid Group plc (National

Grid) of the EUA Companies resulting from the proposed merger of

National Grid and NEES, approval of which has been sought in Docket No.

EC99-49-000.

The Application states that it (I) includes all the information and

exhibits required by Part 33 of the Commission's regulations and the

Commission's Merger Policy Statement with respect to the Merger; (ii)

incorporates by reference any additional materials required with

respect to the acquisition by National Grid of the EUA Companies; and

(iii) easily satisfies the criteria set forth in the Commission's

Merger Policy Statement. The Application requests that the Commission

grant whatever waivers or authorizations are needed and grant approval

without condition, modification or an evidentiary, trial-type hearing.

The Application states that the parties are seeking to close the Merger

expeditiously and thus the Applicants have requested Commission

approval by July 31, 1999.

The Applicants have served copies of the filing on the state

commissions of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island

and Vermont.

Comment date: July 6 , 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

3. PanEnergy Lake Charles Generation, Inc., Panhandle Acquisition

Three, Inc. CMS Generation Co

[Docket No. EC99-71-000]

Take notice that on May 6, 1999, PanEnergy Lake Charles Generation,

Inc. (PLCGI), Panhandle Acquisition Three, Inc. (PATT) and CMS

Generation Co (CMS Generation) tendered for filing an application under

Section 203 of the Federal Power Act for approval of the transfer of

certain jurisdictional facilities associated with the sale of the stock

of PLCGI by PATI to CMS Generation or an affiliate of CMS Generation,

Trunkline Field Services Company.

Comment date: June 7, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E

at the end of this notice.

4. Kintigh Facility Trust B-2

[Docket No. EG99-129-000]

Take notice that on May 4, 1999, Kintigh Facility Trust B-2 (the

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.

The Applicant is a Delaware business trust who will purchase and

lease the Kintigh Generating Station (the Facility) to AES Eastern

Energy, L.P., who will operate the Facility. The Facility is located at

7725 Lake Road, Barker, New York 14012 and is comprised of a coal-fired

boiler and steam turbine generating unit, which provides a maximum of

688 MW of generating capacity.

Comment date: June 1, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E

at the end of this notice. The Commission will limit its consideration

of comments to those concerns the adequacy or accuracy of the

application.

5. Kintigh Facility Trust C-1

[Docket No. EG99-130-000]

Take notice that on May 4, 1999, Kintigh Facility Trust C-1 (the

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.

The Applicant is a Delaware business trust who will purchase and

lease the Kintigh Generating Station (the Facility) to AES Eastern

Energy, L.P., who will operate the Facility. The Facility is

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located at 7725 Lake Road, Barker, New York 14012 and is comprised of a

coal-fired boiler and steam turbine generating unit, which provides a

maximum of 688 MW of generating capacity.

Comment date: June 1, 1999, 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.

6. Milliken Facility Trust C-1

[Docket No. EG99-131-000]

Take notice that on May 4, 1999, Milliken Facility Trust C-1 (the

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.

The Applicant is a Delaware business trust who will purchase and

lease the Milliken Generating Station (the Facility) to AES Eastern

Energy, L.P., who will operate the Facility. The Facility is located at

228 Milliken Road, Lansing, New York 14882 and is comprised of two

steam turbine generating units with a maximum of 306 MW of generating

capacity.

Comment date: June 1, 1999, 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.

7. Milliken Facility Trust B-1

[Docket No. EG99-132-000]

Take notice that on May 4, 1999, Milliken Facility Trust B-1 (the

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.

The Applicant is a Delaware business trust who will purchase and

lease the Milliken Generating Station (the Facility) to AES Eastern

Energy, L.P., who will operate the Facility. The Facility is located at

228 Milliken Road, Lansing, New York 14882 and is comprised of two

steam turbine generating units with a maximum of 306 MW of generating

capacity.

Comment date: June 1, 1999, 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.

8. Kintigh Facility Trust A-2

[Docket No. EG99-133-000]

Take notice that on May 4, 1999, Kintigh Facility Trust A-2 (the

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.

The Applicant is a Delaware business trust who will purchase and

lease the Milliken Generating Station (the Facility) to AES Eastern

Energy, L.P., who will operate the Facility. The Facility is located at

7725 Lake Road, Barker New York 14012 and is comprised of a coal-fired

boiler and steam turbine generating unit, which provides a maximum of

688 MW of generating capacity.

Comment date: June 1, 1999, 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.

9. Milliken Facility Trust A-1

[Docket No. EG99-134-000]

Take notice that on May 4, 1999, Milliken Facility Trust A-1 (the

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.

The Applicant is a Delaware business trust who will purchase and

lease the Milliken Generating Station (the Facility) to AES Eastern

Energy, L.P., who will operate the Facility. The Facility is located at

228 Milliken Road, Lansing, New York 14882 and is comprised of two

steam turbine generating units with a maximum of 306 MW of generating

capacity.

Comment date: June 1, 1999, 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.

10. Milliken Facility Trust C-2

[Docket No. EG99-135-000]

Take notice that on May 4, 1999, Milliken Facility Trust C-2 (the

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.

The Applicant is a Delaware business trust who will purchase and

lease the Milliken Generating Station (the Facility) to AES Eastern

Energy, L.P., who will operate the Facility. The Facility is located at

228 Milliken Road, Lansing, New York 14882 and is comprised of two

steam turbine generating units with a maximum of 306 MW of generating

capacity.

Comment date: June 1, 1999, 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.

11. Kintigh Facility Trust A-1

[Docket No. EG99-136-000]

Take notice that on May 4, 1999, Kintigh Facility Trust A-1 (the

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.

The Applicant is a Delaware business trust who will purchase and

lease the Milliken Generating Station (the Facility) to AES Eastern

Energy, L.P., who will operate the Facility. The Facility is located at

7725 Lake Road, Barker New York 14012 and is comprised of a coal-fired

boiler and steam turbine generating unit, which provides a maximum of

688 MW of generating capacity.

Comment date: June 1, 1999, 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.

12. Kintigh Facility Trust B-1

[Docket No. EG99-137-000]

Take notice that on May 4, 1999, Kintigh Facility Trust B-1 (the

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.

The Applicant is a Delaware business trust who will purchase and

lease the Kintigh Generating Station (the Facility) to AES Eastern

Energy, L.P., who will operate the Facility. The Facility is located at

7725 Lake Road, Barker New York 14012 and is comprised of a coal-fired

boiler and steam turbine generating unit, which provides a maximum of

688 MW of generating capacity.

Comment date: June 1, 1999, 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.

13. Kintigh Facility Trust C-2

[Docket No. EG99-138-000]

Take notice that on May 4, 1999, Kintigh Facility Trust C-2 (the

Applicant) filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an

application for determination of exempt wholesale

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generator status pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's Regulations.

The Applicant is a Delaware business trust who will purchase and

lease the Kintigh Generating Station (the Facility) to AES Eastern

Energy, L.P., who will operate the Facility. The Facility is located at

7725 Lake Road, Barker, New York 14012 and is comprised of a coal-fired

boiler and steam turbine generating unit, which provides a maximum of

688 MW of generating capacity.

Comment date: June 1, 1999, 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.

14. Milliken Facility Trust A-2

[Docket No. EG99-139-000]

Take notice that on May 4, 1999, Milliken Facility Trust A-2 (the

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.

The Applicant is a Delaware business trust who will purchase and

lease the Milliken Generating Station (the Facility) to AES Eastern

Energy, L.P., who will operate the Facility. The Facility is located at

228 Milliken Road, Lansing, New York 14882 and is comprised of two

steam turbine generating units with a maximum of 306 MW of generating

capacity.

Comment date: June 1, 1999, 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.

15. Green Power Partners I LLC

[Docket No. EG99-140-000]

Take notice that on May 5, 1999, Green Power Partners I LLC, 13000

Jameson Road, Tehachapi, California 93561, 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.

Green Power Partners I LLC is constructing a wind turbine

generation facility with approximately 22 wind turbines, each with a

nameplate capacity of 750 kW, resulting in an aggregate peak generating

capacity of 16.50 MW.

Comment date: June 1, 1999, 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.

16. MEP Pleasant Hill, LLC

[Docket No. EG99-141-000]

Take notice that on May 6, 1999, MEP Pleasant Hill, LLC, an

indirect wholly owned subsidiary of UtiliCorp United Inc., tendered for

filing an Application for Determination of Exempt Wholesale Generator

Status under Part 365 of the Commission's Regulations.

Comment date: June 1, 1999, 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.

17. Sithe/Independence Power Partners, L.P. v. Niagara Mohawk Power

Corp.

[Docket No. EL99-65-000]

Take notice that on May 3, 1999, Sithe/Independence Power Partners,

L.P. (Sithe/Independence) tendered for filing with the Federal Energy

Regulatory Commission a Complaint under Section 206 of the Federal

Power Act, relating to the transmission rates, losses and certain terms

and conditions under Sithe/Independence's agreements with Niagara

Mohawk Power Corporation relating to the provision of transmission

service.

Comment date: June 2, 1999, 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.

18. Cleco Trading & Marketing LLC

[Docket No. ER99-2300-000]

Take notice that on April 19, 1999, Cleco Trading & Marketing LLC

(Cleco Trading), petitioned the Commission for acceptance of two

amendments, First Superseding Original Sheet No. 27, dated April 17,

1999, to Rate Schedule No. 1 and Supplement No. 1, Original Sheet Nos.

1 and 2, dated April 17, 1999, to FERC Rate Schedule No. 1, to its

Petition For Acceptance of Initial Rate Schedule, Waivers and Blanket

Authority. The First Superseding Original Sheet No. 27 adds a new

section 14.14 (Reassignment of Transmission Capacity) containing the

Commission's standard form transmission capacity reassignment

provision. Supplement No. 1 contains the Code of Conduct with Respect

to the Relationship Between Cleco Trading & Marketing LLC and its

Affiliates.

Cleco Trading intends to engage in wholesale electric power and

energy purchases and sales as a marketer. Cleco Trading is not in the

business of generating or transmitting electric power. Cleco Trading is

an affiliate of Cleco Corporation, a public utility subject to the

Commission's jurisdiction under the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C.

Sec. 791a, et seq.

Comment date: May 21, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E

at the end of this notice.

19. MDU Resources Group, Inc.

[Docket No. ES99-18-000]

Take notice that on April 24, 1999, MDU Resources Group, Inc.,

filed an amendment to a previous application asking for extension of

the time period in which to exercise the authority granted to the

Company in Docket No. ES99-18-000 issued on January 27, 1999. In that

order the Company was authorized to issue promissory notes and other

evidences of indebtedness, from time to time, not to exceed in the

aggregate the amount of $400 million outstanding at any one time, on or

before November 11, 1999, with a final maturity date no later than one

year from the date of issuance. The Company seeks authority to issue

the securities up to January 27, 2001.

Comment date: June 1, 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 filed on 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. 99-12848 Filed 5-20-99; 8:45 am]

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