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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EC94-10-000, et al.]

 

Commonwealth Edison Co., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

February 15, 1994.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Commonwealth Edison Company

[Docket No. EC94-10-000]

    Take notice that on February 4, 1994, Commonwealth Edison Company 
(Edison), 10 South Dearborn Street, Post Office Box 767, Chicago, 
Illinois 60690, submitted an application pursuant to Section 203 of the 
Federal Power Act for authority to carry out a ``disposition of 
facilities'' that would assertedly be deemed to occur as a result of a 
proposed corporate restructuring, all as more fully set forth in the 
Application, which is on file with the Commission and open to public 
inspection.
    The Application states that the proposed restructuring would be 
accomplished through transactions in which Edison would become a 
subsidiary of CECo Holding Company (Holding Company) through the 
conversion of Edison's common stock into common stock of Holding 
Company. It is stated that the proposed restructuring will permit 
Edison affiliates to engage in non-utility businesses and will not 
affect Edison's jurisdictional facilities, rates, or services.
    Comment date: March 3, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

2. West Texas Utilities Company

[Docket No. ER94-959-000]

    Take notice that on February 8, 1994, West Texas Utilities Company 
(WTU) submitted for filing seven (7) executed Delivery Point and 
Service Specifications sheets providing for various minor changes to 
the Service Agreement between WTU and three of its wholesale customers: 
Midwest Electric Cooperative, Inc., Brazos Electric Power Cooperative, 
Inc., and Rio Grande Electric Cooperative, Inc., executed under WTU's 
FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 1.
    WTU states that copies of the filing have been sent to the Public 
Utility Commission of Texas and the affected full-requirements 
wholesale customers.
    Comment date: March 3, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

3. Elkem Metals Company

[Docket No. ER94-966-000]

    Take notice that on February 9, 1994, Elkem Metals Company (Elkem), 
tendered for filing with the Commission as initial rate schedules 
pursuant to Part 35.12 of the Commission's regulations a Special 
Contract which provides, inter alia for the sale from time to time of 
electricity by Elkem to Appalachian Power Company (Appalachian).
    The Special Contract sets forth terms pursuant to which Elkem will 
sell to Appalachian excess electric energy generated by its 
hydroelectric facility. The Special Contract will be effective as of 
December 1, 1993, and has a term of two years, subject to extension by 
the parties.
    Copies of the filing were served by Elkem upon what will be its 
sole jurisdictional customer, Appalachian.
    The parties have requested a waiver of the Commission's Rules and 
Regulations to permit the proposed sale to become effective on less 
than 60 days notice.
    Comment date: March 3, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

4. GWF Power Systems, L.P.

[Docket No. QF86-138-005]

    On February 7, 1994, GWF Power Systems, L.P. of 225 Lennon Lane, 
Suite 120, Walnut Creek, California 94598, submitted for filing an 
application for certification of a facility as a small power production 
facility pursuant to Section 292.207 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 is 
located in Hanford, Kings County, California and consists of a 
fluidized bed boiler and a steam turbine generator. The maximum net 
power production capacity of the facility is approximately 25.44 MW. 
The primary energy source is petroleum coke. The installation of the 
facility began in November of 1988.
    Comment date: Thirty days from publication in the Federal Register, 
in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. Pacific Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER94-962-000]

    Take notice that on February 9, 1994, Pacific Gas and Electric 
Company (PG&E) tendered for filing an Amended Appendix A to the 
Settlement Agreement (Agreement) between PG&E and Northern California 
Power Agency (NCPA) which was previously accepted for filing and 
designated as PG&E Rate Schedule FERC No. 28.
    The Agreement provides for the sale of non-peak firm energy by PG&E 
to NCPA and includes provisions for adjusting rates. Due to the 
discontinuation of an index, the Amended Appendix A proposes to change 
the indices used for adjusting rates.
    PG&E has also requested a waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements of the Commission's regulations so that the rate change 
may become effective January 1, 1993 pursuant to the Agreement and 
Amended Appendix A.
    Copies of this filing were served on NCPA and the California Public 
Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: March 2, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

6. Florida Power Company

[Docket No. ER94-953-000]

    Take notice that on February 7, 1994, Florida Power Corporation 
(FPC) tendered for filing an agreement between itself and Georgia Power 
Company (GPC) pursuant to which FPC will sell to GPC between 150 MW and 
500 MW of peaking capacity and energy in the months of June through 
September in each year between 1996 and 1999. The Agreement also 
provides GPC the option to purchase up to 300 MW of peaking capacity 
and energy in the summer of 1995. FPC also has tendered as a supplement 
to the Agreement a unilateral cap on the total revenues to be collected 
under the Agreement.
    FPC proposes to make the Agreement effective 60 days after filing. 
FPC states that copies of its filing have been served upon GPC and the 
Public Service Commissions of Georgia and Florida.
    Comment date: March 2, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

7. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation

[Docket No. ER94-960-000]

    Take notice that New York State Electric & Gas Corporation (NYSEG), 
on February 8, 1994, tendered for filing pursuant to Section 35.12 of 
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Rules of Practice and 
Procedures, as an initial rate schedule, an agreement with Baltimore 
Gas and Electric Company (BG&E). The agreement provides a mechanism 
pursuant to which the parties can enter into separately scheduled 
transactions under which NYSEG will sell to BG&E and BG&E will purchase 
from NYSEG either capacity and associated energy or energy only as the 
parties may mutually agree.
    NYSEG requests that the agreement become effective on February 9, 
1994, so that the parties may, if mutually agreeable, enter into 
separately scheduled transactions under the agreement. NYSEG has 
requested waiver of the notice requirements for good cause shown.
    NYSEG served copies of the filing upon the New York State Public 
Service Commission, the Maryland Public Service Commission and BG&E.
    Comment date: March 2, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

8. United Illuminating Company

[Docket No. ER94-195-000]

    Take notice that on January 13, 1994, United Illuminating Company 
tendered for filing an amendment to its November 30, 1993, filing in 
the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: February 28, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Wisconsin Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER92-812-003]

    Take notice that on December 14, 1993, Wisconsin Electric Power 
Company tendered for filing its refund report in the above-referenced 
docket.
    Comment date: March 2, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

10. Century Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER94-923-000]

    Take notice that on January 25, 1994, Century Power Corporation 
tendered for filing a Service Agreement for the Provision of Short Term 
Power between Century and Tri-State Generation and Transmission 
Association under Century's FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 1 
Century requests that this filing be allowed to become effective on May 
1, 1994, when service is to commence under the Service Agreement.
    Comment date: March 2, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

11. Eastern Power Distribution, Inc.

[Docket No. ER94-964-000]

    Take notice that on February 8, 1994, Eastern Power Distribution, 
Inc. (EPD), tendered for filing pursuant to Rules 205 and 207 of the 
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.205 and 
385.207 (1993), a petition for waivers and blanket approvals under 
various regulations of the Commission, and an order accepting its Rate 
Schedule No. 1, to be effective the earlier of April 9, 1994, or the 
date of a Commission order granting approval of this Rate Schedule.
    EPD intends to engage in electric power and energy transactions as 
a marketer and a broker. In transactions where EPD purchases power, 
including capacity and related services from electric utilities, 
qualifying facilities and independent power producers, and resells such 
power to other purchasers, EPD will be functioning as a marketer. In 
EPD's marking transactions, EPD proposes to charge rates mutually 
agreed upon by the parties. In transactions where EPD does not take 
title to the electric power and/or energy, EPD will be limited to the 
role of a broker and will charge a fee for its services. EPD is not in 
the business of producing or transmitting electric power. EPD does not 
currently have or contemplate acquiring title to any electric power 
transmission facilities.
    Rate Schedule No. 1 provides for the sale of energy and capacity at 
agreed prices.
    Comment date: March 3, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

12. Florida Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER94-961-000]

    Take notice that on February 8, 1994, Florida Power Corporation 
(Florida Power), tendered for filing a wholesale rate change in its 
full requirements, partial requirements and transmission rates. The 
amount of the rate change, depends on the rates to which the current 
ones are compared. If compared to the presently effective rates (the 
1993 ``as proposed'' rates in Docket Nos. ER93-299-000 and ER93-18-
000), the filed rate accomplish a rate increase in the amount of $10.3 
million or 7.5% on a 1994 calendar-year basis. If the rates filed 
herein are compared to the rates negotiated in settlement of Florida 
Power's last filing, (Consolidated Docket Nos. ER93-299-000 and EL93-
18-000), an increase of $13.3 million per year or 10% on a 1994 
calendar-year basis results.
    Florida Power requests that the rate change be permitted to become 
effective on March 2, 1994. Florida Power states that it has served 
copies of its filing on the affected customers and the Florida Public 
Service Commission.
    Comment date: March 3, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

13. Central Louisiana Electric Company

[Docket No. ER94-37-000]

    Take notice that on January 25, 1994, Central Louisiana Electric 
Company (CLECO) tendered for filing an amendment in the above-
referenced docket.
    Comment date: March 3, 1994, 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, 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 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.
[FR Doc. 94-4015 Filed 2-22-94; 8:45 am]
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