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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. EL91-2-002, et al.]

 

Northern States Power Company, et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

January 10, 1994.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Northern States Power Company

[Docket No. EL91-2-002]

    Take notice that on December 30, 1993, Northern States Power 
Company (Northern States) tendered for filing its refund report in the 
above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: January 24, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. Wisconsin Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. EL93-54-000]

    Take notice that on December 20, 1993, Wisconsin Public Service 
Corporation (WPSC) tendered for filing an amendment to its petition for 
waiver of the Commission's fuel clause regulations in this docket. 
WPSC's petition sought waiver to permit the refund to its wholesale 
customers of Spent Nuclear Fuel Disposal Costs that have been and will 
be refunded to WPSC by the United States Department of Energy. WPSC 
states that the amendment modifies the method of calculating the 
refunds to be provided to its wholesale customers.
    Comment date: January 24, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. Public Service Company of Oklahoma

[Docket No. EL94-14-000]

    Take notice that the Notice of Filing issued in Docket No. ER94-
233-000 on December 16, 1993 (58 FR 68403, December 27, 1993), should 
have been issued under Docket No. EL94-14-000.

4. Commonwealth Edison Company

[Docket No. ER93-777-002]

    Take notice that on December 30, 1993, Commonwealth Edison Company 
(Edison) tendered for filing a revised FERC Transmission Service Tariff 
TS-1 in compliance with the Commission's order issued in Docket No. 
ER93-777-000 on November 30, 1993.
    A copy of the filing has been served on the Illinois Commerce 
Commission and all parties to the proceeding.
    Comment date: January 24, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. Potomac Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER94-111-000]

    Take notice that on December 28, 1993, The Potomac Electric Power 
Company (Pepco) tendered for filing answers to questions from the 
Commission's Staff regarding the filing submitted on November 3, 1993, 
which answers supplement the filing.
    Comment date: January 24, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Pacific Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER94-134-000]

    Take notice that on January 4, 1994, Pacific Gas and Electric 
Company (PG&E) tendered an amended filing under Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission Docket No. ER94-134-000, regarding a rate 
schedule change to Rate Schedule FERC No. 79, between PG&E, the Western 
Area Power Administration (Western), and the Trinity Public Utilities 
District (TPUD).
    PG&E's amended filing is made in response to FERC Staff inquiries 
regarding an Operating Agreement, filed as part of Docket No. ER94-134-
000. In this amended filing PG&E provided information regarding the 
cost and ownership of certain switches to be installed under the 
Operating Agreement, and has explained why TPUD provided PG&E an 
Agreement, and has explained why TPUD provided PG&E an indemnification 
against possible damages resulting from an islanding procedure 
discussed in the Operating Agreement.
    Copies of this filing have been served upon Western, TPUD and the 
California Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: January 24, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Midwest Power Systems Inc.

[Docket No. ER94-157-000]

    Take notice that on January 4, 1994, Midwest Power Systems, Inc. 
(MPSI) tendered for filing Amendment No. 1 to the filing of a Peaking 
Participation Agreement (Agreement) dated March 14, 1991, between Corn 
Belt Power Cooperative (Corn Belt) and Iowa Power Inc., n/k/a MPSI. 
This Agreement's main emphasis is for MPSI to purchase capacity and 
energy from Corn Belt from May 1 through October 31 for the years 1991, 
1992, 1993, and 1994. Paragraph 6 of the Agreement allows for MPSI to 
sell capacity and energy to Corn Belt, at Corn Belt's sole option, in 
the month of October of each respective year. Amendment No. 1 contains 
supporting schedules and information, requested by FERC staff, that 
clarifies paragraph 6 of the Agreement.
    MPSI states that copies of this filing were served on Corn Belt and 
the Iowa Utilities Board.
    Comment date: January 24, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. PacifiCorp

[Docket No. ER94-254-000]

    Take notice that PacifiCorp on December 15, 1993, tendered for 
filing Letter Agreements between PacifiCorp and Portland General 
Electric Company (Portland), dated August 23, 1973 and June 19, 1975, 
which provide for a temporary/emergency interconnection between 
PacifiCorp's and Portland's systems and a use-of-facilities charge for 
Portland's use of a portion of PacifiCorp's facilities which are not a 
part of PacifiCorp's main grid transmission system to provide a radial 
circuit for the purpose of serving Portland's own retail load.
    PacifiCorp requests an effective date of May 1, 1974, for the 
emergency interconnection. In addition, PacifiCorp requests that the 
Commission disclaim jurisdiction over the use-of-facility charge 
contained in the Letter Agreements. However, if the Commission 
determines such charge to be jurisdictional, that a waiver of prior 
notice be granted pursuant to the Commission's Final Order in Docket 
No. PL93-2-002 and that an effective date of May 1, 1974 be assigned to 
such charge.
    Copies of this filing were supplied to Portland and the Public 
Utility Commission of Oregon.
    Comment date: January 24, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Kentucky Utilities Company

[Docket No. ER94-301-000]

    Take notice that on December 20, 1993, Kentucky Utilities Company 
(KU) tendered for filing copies of seven Service Agreements between KU 
and East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. (EKPC). KU describes the 
service agreements as providing for certain wheeling services to EKPC.
    Comment date: January 24, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER94-330-000]

    Take notice that on December 21, 1993, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (Niagara Mohawk), tendered for filing an agreement between 
Niagara Mohawk and Cornwall Street Railway, Light and Power Company 
Limited, operating as Cornwall Electric (CE) dated November 1, 1989, 
providing for firm and transmission service from Canadian Niagara Power 
Company to CE.
    The effective date of November 1, 1989, is requested by Niagara 
Mohawk.
    Copies of this filing were served upon CE and the New York State 
Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: January 24, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER94-331-000]

    Take notice that on December 21, 1993, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (Niagara Mohawk), tendered for filing an agreement between 
Niagara Mohawk and the Village of Richmondville (Richmondville) dated 
November 9, 1992, providing for certain borderline sales to 
Richmondville. Niagara Mohawk is filing this under the general amnesty 
announced by the Commission in its final order issued on July 30, 1993 
in Docket No. PL93-2-002.
    The November 9, 1992, agreement provides for Niagara Mohawk sales 
to Richmondville at various points of delivery near the border of 
Niagara Mohawk's and Richmondville's service territories in the Village 
of Richmondville and County of Schoharie, State of New York. The rates 
contained in the agreement are Niagara Mohawk's standard borderline 
rates approved by the New York State Public Service Commission under 
Niagara Mohawk's PSC Tariff No. 207, SC No. 2.
    The effective date of November 9, 1992, is requested by Niagara 
Mohawk.
    Copies of this filing were served upon Richmondville and the New 
York State Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: January 24, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER94-332-000]

    Take notice that on December 21, 1993, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (Niagara Mohawk), tendered for filing an agreement between 
Niagara Mohawk and the Village of Andover (Andover) dated November 1, 
1977, providing for certain borderline sales to Andover. Niagara Mohawk 
is filing this under the general amnesty announced by the Commission in 
its final order issued on July 30, 1993 in Docket No. PL93-2-002.
    The November 2, 1977, agreement provides for Niagara Mohawk sales 
to Andover at various points of delivery near the border of Niagara 
Mohawk's and Andover's service territories in Southwestern New York 
State. The rates contained in the agreement are Niagara Mohawk's 
standard borderline rates approved by the New York State Public Service 
Commission under Niagara Mohawk's PSC Tariff No. 207, SC No. 2.
    The effective date of November 2, 1977, is requested by Niagara 
Mohawk.
    Copies of this filing were served upon Andover and the New York 
State Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: January 24, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER94-333-000]

    Take notice that on December 21, 1993, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (Niagara Mohawk), tendered for filing an agreement between 
Niagara Mohawk and Rochester Gas & Electric Corporation (RG&E) dated 
November 16, 1993, providing for the terms and conditions of a loss 
compensation for control area transactions.
    The effective date of January 1, 1988, is requested by Niagara 
Mohawk.
    Copies of this filing were served upon RG&E and the New York State 
Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: January 24, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER94-334-000]

    Take notice that on December 21, 1993, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (Niagara Mohawk), tendered for filing an agreement between 
Niagara Mohawk and Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R) dated 
November 16, 1993, providing for loss compensation for control area 
transactions.
    The effective date of January 1, 1988, is requested by Niagara 
Mohawk.
    Copies of this filing were served upon O&R and the New York State 
Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: January 24, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. San Diego Gas & Electric Company

[Docket No. ER94-335-000]

    Take notice that on December 21, 1993, San Diego Gas & Electric 
Company (SDG&E) tendered for filing a Certificate of Concurrence in 
respect of SDG&E's scheduling of energy to Southern California Edison 
Company for losses, in accordance with Secs. 35.1 and 131.52 of the 
Commission's regulations, 18 CFR 35.1 and 131.52.
    Comment date: January 24, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. San Diego Gas & Electric Company

[Docket No. ER94-336-000]

    Take notice that on December 21, 1993, San Diego Gas & Electric 
Company (SDG&E) tendered for filing a Certificate of Concurrence for 
the Arizona Transmission System Participation Agreement between SDG&E 
and Arizona Public Service Company.
    Comment date: January 24, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. San Diego Gas & Electric Company

[Docket No. ER94-337-000]

    Take notice that on December 21, 1993, San Diego Gas & Electric 
Company (SDG&E) tendered for filing a Certificate of Concurrence 
concurring in the rate schedule supplement, consisting of Rulings of 
the California Power Pool Board of Control, which Pacific Gas & 
Electric Company has filed.
    Comment date: January 24, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. San Diego Gas & Electric Company

[Docket No. ER94-338-000]

    Take notice that on December 21, 1993, San Diego Gas & Electric 
Company (SDG&E) tendered for filing a Certificate of Concurrence 
concurring in the Long Term Power Sales Agreement and Long Term 
Transmission Service Agreement which Portland General Electric has 
filed.
    Comment date: January 24, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. San Diego Gas & Electric Company

[Docket No. ER94-339-000]

    Take notice that on December 21, 1993, San Diego Gas & Electric 
Company (SDG&E) tendered for filing a Certificate of Concurrence 
concurring in the fall/winter 1993/1994 California Simultaneous Import 
Nomogram, Southern California Import Transmission Nomogram, and PNW-PSW 
Import Nomogram filings which Southern California Edison Company has 
made.
    Comment date: January 24, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. San Diego Gas & Electric Company

[Docket No. ER94-340-000]

    Take notice that on December 21, 1993, San Diego Gas & Electric 
Company (SDG&E) tendered for filing a Certificate of Concurrence 
concurring in rate Pacific Gas and Electric Company of California 
Companies Pacific Intertie Coordination Committee Rulings.
    Comment date: January 24, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. Nevada Power Company

[Docket No. ER94-341-000]

    Take notice that Nevada Power Company (NPC), on December 21, 1993, 
tendered for filing rate changes to the Agreement for the Sales of 
Electric Power and for Transmission Service (Agreement) between Nevada 
Power Company and the City of Needles, California (Needles). This 
Agreement provides for the wheeling of power and associated energy by 
NPC from the Mead Substation 230 kV Bus to Needles.
    Pursuant to 18 CFR 35.11, NPC requests waiver of the Commission's 
notice requirements, 18 CFR 35.3, to allow for effective dates of 
January 1, 1988, November 26, 1991 and July 27, 1992. Additionally, 
pursuant to the Commission's findings in FERC Docket No. PL93-2-002, 
NPC requests that all amnesty provisions be allowed.
    Copies of this filing were served on Needles and the Nevada Public 
Service Commission.
    Comment date: January 24, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. Nevada Power Company

[Docket No. ER94-342-000]

    Take notice that on December 21, 1993, Nevada Power Company (NPC), 
tendered for filing the Transmission Service Agreement (Agreement) 
between NPC and Basic Management, Inc. (BMI). This Agreement provides 
for the transmission of BMI's energy entitlement to its pumping 
facilities, and the lease of a 69 Kv BMI transmission line to NPC.
    Pursuant to 18 CFR 35.11, NPC requests waiver of the Commission's 
notice requirements, 18 CFR 35.3, to allow for an effective date of 
November 1, 1980. Additionally, pursuant to the Commission's findings 
in FERC Docket No. PL93-2-002, NPC requests that all amnesty provisions 
be allowed.
    Copies of this filing were served on BMI and the Nevada Public 
Service Commission.
    Comment date: January 24, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. Nevada Power Company

[Docket No. ER94-343-000]

    Take notice that on December 21, 1993, Nevada Power Company (NPC), 
tendered for filing the Transmission Service Agreement (Agreement) 
between NPC and the United State of America (United States). This 
Agreement provides for the transmission of 370 Kw of power and 
associated energy by NPC from the Mead Substation 230 Kv Bus to the 69 
Kv Bus at the Mohave Generating Station.
    Pursuant to 18 CFR 35.11, NPC requests waiver of the Commission's 
notice requirements, 18 CFR 35.3, to allow for an effective date of 
January 1, 1984. Additionally, pursuant to the Commission's findings in 
FERC Docket No. PL93-2-002, NPC requests that all amnesty provisions be 
allowed.
    Copies of this filing were served on Western Area Power 
Administration (on behalf of the United States) and the Nevada Public 
Service Commission.
    Comment date: January 24, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

24. Western Resources, Inc.

[Docket No. ER94-344-000]

    Take notice that on December 21, 1993, Western Resources, Inc. 
(WRI) tendered for filing a First Revised Exhibit B to the Electric 
Power, Transmission and Service Contract between WRI and Kansas 
Electric Power Cooperative, Inc., (KEPCo). WRI states the filing is to 
update Exhibit B to reflect the installation of the Manhattan K-177 
point of delivery and to remove the Hunter's Island point of delivery. 
This filing is proposed to become effective January 3, 1994.
    A copy of this filing was served upon KEPCo and the Kansas 
Corporation Commission.
    Comment date: January 24, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

25. Arizona Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER94-345-000]

    Take notice that on December 21, 1993, Arizona Public Service 
Company (APS) tendered for filing the Arizona Transmission System 
Participation Agreement between APS and San Diego Gas & Electric 
Company (SDG&E), Amendment No. 1 thereto and the Southwestern Arizona 
Communications Agreement between APS and SDG&E (collective Agreements).
    The Agreements provide for the construction and operation of the 
joint 500 kV transmission line to supply transmission from the Palo 
Verde Nuclear Generating Station to southwestern Arizona and onto 
California and the associated communications system. APS requested that 
the Commission disclaim jurisdiction over all or certain portions of 
the Agreements.
    Copies of this filing have been served upon SDG&E, Imperial 
Irrigation District, the Arizona Corporation Commission and the 
California Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: January 24, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

26. Metropolitan Edison Company

[Docket No. ER94-346-000]

    Take notice that on December 21, 1993, Metropolitan Edison Company 
(Met-Ed) tendered for filing pursuant to Rule 205 of the Commission's 
Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.205) in response to the 
Commission's Orders of July 30, 1993, and October 19, 1993, relating to 
Prior Notice and Filing Requirements under the Federal Power Act, 
proposed rate schedule changes concerning minor adjustments in charges 
for facilities involved in Met-Ed's Interconnection Agreement with 
Pennsylvania Power & Light Company.
    Copies of the filing have been furnished to the Pennsylvania Public 
Utility Commission.
    Comment date: January 24, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

27. Eastman Chemical Company

[Docket No. QF92-13-001]

    On December 28, 1993, Eastman Chemical Company (Eastman Chemical) 
of Kingsport, Tennessee submitted for filing an application for 
recertification of a facility pursuant to Sec. 292.207(b) of the 
Commission's Regulations. No determination has been made that the 
submittal constitutes a complete filing.
    According to the applicant, the topping-cycle cogeneration facility 
is located at the Tennessee Eastman Division plant in Kingsport, 
Tennessee. The Commission previously certified the facility as a 
qualifying cogeneration facility, Eastman Chemical Company, 59 FERC  
62,058 (1992). The instant application for recertification is due to a 
change in the ownership structure of the facility.
    Comment date: Thirty days from publication in the Federal Register, 
in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

28. Resource Technology Corporation

[Docket No. QF94-54-000]

    On January 3, 1994, Resource Technology Corporation of 175 West 
Jackson, Suite A243, Chicago, Illinois 60604, submitted for filing an 
application for certification of a facility as a qualifying small power 
production facility pursuant to Sec. 292.207(b) of the Commission's 
Regulations. No determination has been made that the submittal 
constitutes a complete filing.
    According to the applicant, the small power production facility 
will be located in the Town of Belvidere, in Boone County, Illinois. 
The facility will consist of internal combustion engine generator sets 
with a maximum net electric power production capacity of 3.68 MW. The 
primary energy source will be biomass in the form of landfill gas. 
Construction of the facility is expected to commence on January 30, 
1994.
    Comment date: Thirty days from publication in the Federal Register, 
in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

Standard Paragraphs

    E. Any person desiring to be heard or to protest said filing should 
file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 825 North Capitol 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 18 CFR 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 this filing are on file with the 
Commission and are available for public inspection.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
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