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

March 26, 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 March 23, 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

application for determination of exempt wholesale generator status

pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's regulations.

Applicant, formed under the laws of the Republic of Argentina,

wholly owns the Piedra Buena Station. Corporacion Independiente de

Energia S.A., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Independent

Power International Ltd., owns 39% of the equity of Central Piedra

Buena S.A. New Century International, Inc. owns a 21.6% interest in

Independent Power International Ltd. New Century International, Inc. is

a

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wholly-owned subsidiary of NC Enterprises, Inc., which in turn is a

wholly-owned subsidiary of New Century Energies, Inc., a registered

holding company. Applicant intends to indirectly through an affiliate

own or operate, or both own and operate, all or part of the Piedra

Buena Station. This facility is a 620 MW steam power station, capable

of burning natural gas, oil, or coal, and consists of two generating

units, and associated equipment, buildings, and land. Applicant states

that the facility may be repowered to add approximately 500 MW of

additional capacity.

Comment date: April 16, 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.

2. Independent Power International Ltd.

[Docket No. EG99-100-000]

On March 23, 1999, Independent Power International Ltd.

(Applicant), Akara Building, 24 Castro Street, Wickhams Cay 1, Road

Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands, 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, formed under the laws of the Jersey Isles, wholly owns

Corporacion Independiente de Energia S.A., an Argentine corporation,

which in turn owns a 39% equity interest in Central Piedra Buena S.A.,

also an Argentine corporation. Central Piedra Buena S.A. owns the

Piedra Buena Station. New Century International, Inc. owns a 21.6%

interest in Applicant. New Century International, Inc. is a wholly-

owned subsidiary of NC Enterprises, Inc., which in turn is a wholly-

owned subsidiary of New Century Energies, Inc., a registered holding

company. Applicant intends to indirectly through an affiliate own or

operate, or both own and operate, all or part of the Piedra Buena

Station. This facility is a 620 MW steam power station, capable of

burning natural gas, oil, or coal, and consists of two generating

units, and associated equipment, buildings, and land. Applicant states

that the facility may be repowered to add approximately 500 MW of

additional capacity.

Comment date: April 16, 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.

3. Corporacion Independiente de Energia S.A.

[Docket No. EG99-101-000]

Take notice that on March 23, 1999, Corporacion Independiente de

Energia S.A. (Applicant), Alsina 495, Piso 10, Capital Federal, Buenos

Aires, Argentina 1107, 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, formed under the laws of the Republic of Argentina, owns

a 39% equity interest in Central Piedra Buena S.A., also an Argentine

corporation, which wholly owns the Piedra Buena Station. Applicant is

wholly owned by Independent Power International Ltd., which is

organized under the laws of the Jersey Isles. New Century

International, Inc. owns a 21.6% interest in Independent Power

International Ltd.

New Century International, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NC

Enterprises, Inc., which in turn is a wholly-owned subsidiary of New

Century Energies, Inc., a registered holding company. Applicant intends

to indirectly through an affiliate own or operate, or both own and

operate, all or part of the Piedra Buena Station. This facility is a

620 MW steam power station, capable of burning natural gas, oil, or

coal, and consists of two generating units, and associated equipment,

buildings, and land. Applicant states that the facility may be

repowered to add approximately 500 MW of additional capacity.

Comment date: April 16, 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.

4. Gregory R. Swecker v. Midland Power Cooperative

[Docket No. EL99-41-000]

Take notice that on March 15, 1999, Gregory R. Swecker filed an

amendment to his complaint against Midland Power Cooperative.

Comment date: April 23, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

5. Fresno Irrigations District

[Docket No. EL99-50-000]

Take notice that on March 22, 1999, Fresno Irrigation District

(Fresno) tendered for filing an Application for an Order Directing the

Establishment of Physical Interconnection of Facilities Pursuant to

Sections 202 and 210 of the Federal Power Act and Part 32 of the

Commission Regulations, 18 CFR Part 32. The application seeks an order

requiring Pacific Gas and Electric Company to interconnect its

transmission system with Fresno's 12 kV distribution system at points

identified in Fresno's application.

Fresno also seeks an order requiring Pacific Gas and Electric

Company to file an interconnection agreement or electric tariff

establishing just and reasonable terms, conditions and charges under

which such interconnection shall be operated and maintained.

Comment date: April 21, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

6. Florida Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-4573-002]

Take notice that on March 19, 1999, Florida Power Corporation

tendered for filing a refund compliance report in compliance with the

Commission's November 2, 1998, letter order.

Comment date: April 8, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

7. Allegheny Power Service Corp.

[Docket Nos. ER99-1002-000 and ER99-1050-000]

Take notice that on March 22, 1999, Allegheny Power Service

Corporation tendered for filing an amendment to its filing in these

dockets to comply with Commission requirements.

Comment date: April 9, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

8. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-2225-000]

Take notice that on March 23, 1999, New York State Electric & Gas

Corporation (NYSEG), tendered filing a Service Agreements between NYSEG

and Carolina Power & Light and Edison Mission Energy (Customer). These

Service Agreements specify that the Customer has agreed to the rates,

terms and conditions of the NYSEG open access transmission tariff filed

July 9, 1997 and effective on November 27, 1997, in Docket No. ER97-

2353-000.

NYSEG requests waiver of the Commission's sixty-day notice

requirements and an effective date of March 22, 1999, for the Service

Agreements.

NYSEG has served copies of the filing on The New York State Public

Service Commission and on the Customer.

Comment date: April 9, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

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9. Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket No. ER99-2227-000]

Take notice that on March 19, 1999, Virginia Electric and Power

Company (Virginia Power), tendered for filing a Service Agreement for

Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service with Delmarva Power & Light

Company under the Open Access Transmission Tariff to Eligible

Purchasers dated July 14, 1997. Under the tendered Service Agreement,

Virginia Power will provide firm point-to-point service to the

Transmission Customer under the rates, terms and conditions of the Open

Access Transmission Tariff.

Virginia Power requests an effective date of March 19, 1999, the

date of filing the Service Agreement.

Copies of the filing were served upon Delmarva Power & Light

Company, the Virginia State Corporation Commission and the North

Carolina Utilities Commission.

Comment date: April 12, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

10. Southwestern Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER99-2228-000]

Take notice that on March 23, 1999, Southwestern Public Service

Company (Southwestern), tendered for filing proposed amendments to its

rate schedule with Farmers' Electric Cooperative, Inc., a full

requirements wholesale customer.

The amendment allows this customer to participate in the

interruptible load program available to all of Southwestern's full

requirements wholesale customers.

Comment date: April 12, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

11. California Power Exchange Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-2229-000]

Take notice that on March 23, 1999, California Power Exchange

Corporation (Power Exchange), on behalf of soon-to-be established

division (CalPX Trading Services, or CTS), tendered for filing with the

Commission an application seeking Commission authorization to conduct a

``Block-Forward Market'' for the sales and purchases of energy for

delivery through the Power Exchange Day Ahead Market, and seeking

Commission treatment similar to that of an unaffiliated power marketer

with respect to the Block-Forward Market. CTS also seeks various

blanket waivers and authorizations similar to those customarily granted

to power marketers.

Comment date: April 12, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

12. Central Vermont Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-2230-000]

Take notice that on March 22, 1999, Central Vermont Public Service

Corporation (Central Vermont), tendered for filing a Service Agreement

with Enserch Energy Services, Inc., under its FERC Electric Tariff No.

8.

Central Vermont requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations to

permit the service agreement to become effective on March 22, 1999.

Comment date: April 12, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

13. Wisconsin Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER99-2232-000]

Take notice that on March 23, 1999, Wisconsin Electric Power

Company tendered for filing notice that effective sixty days from the

date of filing, Service Agreement Nos. 2 and 23 under Wisconsin

Electric Power Company's Coordination Sales Tariff, FERC Electric

Tariff Original Volume No. 2 are to be canceled as a result of MidCon

Power Services Corp. (MidCon) and Energy Masters International (EMI) f/

k/a Cenergy, Inc., recent FERC filings stating they are no longer

functioning as power marketers.

Copies of the filing have been served on MidCon, EMI, Michigan

Public Service Commission, and the Public Service Commission of

Wisconsin.

Comment date: April 12, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

14. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation

[Docket No. ER99-2234-000]

Take notice that on March 23, 1999, New York State Electric & Gas

Corporation (NYSEG), tendered for filing an Agreement with Steuben

Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc. (SREC), for facilities Agreement.

NYSEG has served copies of the filing on The New York State Public

Service Commission and on the Customer.

Comment date: April 12, 1999, in accordance with Standard Paragraph

E at the end of this notice.

15. Aquila Energy Marketing Corp.

[Docket No. ER99-2235-000]

Take notice that on March 23, 1999, Aquila Energy Marketing

Corporation (AEMC) and UtiliCorp United Inc. (UtiliCorp), on behalf of

its Missouri Public Service (MPS) operating division, jointly filed a

Unit Power Sales Agreement between AEMC and UtiliCorp (MPS) dated

February 16, 1999.

Comment date: April 12, 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. 99-8157 Filed 4-1-99; 8:45 am]

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