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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EL93-14-002, et al.]

 

Western Resources, Inc., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

March 11, 1994.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Western Resources, Inc.

[Docket No. EL93-14-002]

    Take notice that on February 14, 1994, Western Resources, Inc. 
filed a Compliance Report describing calculations of Commission-ordered 
refunds of carrying charges on amounts WRI collected through its 
wholesale fuel adjustment charge. The Compliance Report also certifies 
that the refunds were distributed as credits on WRI's bills for service 
they received during January 1994.
    Copies of the filing were served on the Kansas Corporation 
Commission and on each wholesale customer.
    Comment date: March 25, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

2. Cities of Batavia and St. Charles, Illinois v. Commonwealth 
Edison Company

[Docket No. EL94-38-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 1994, the Cities of Batavia and 
St. Charles, Illinois (Cities) tendered for filing a complaint against 
Commonwealth Edison Company (Edison). In their complaint the Cities 
allege that Edison has overcharged them for electric service in the 
past, and is refusing to make refunds which the Cities are entitled to 
receive. The Cities allege that Edison's actions violate sections 205 
and 206 of the Federal Power Act, the Commission's regulations, and the 
contracts for services between the Cities and Edison, which are on file 
and have been approved by the Commission.
    Comment date: April 11, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

3. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

Docket No. ER93-313-000]

    Take notice that on March 10, 1994, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (Niagara Mohawk) tendered for filing an amendment to its 
Power Sales Tariff which is pending acceptance with the Commission. The 
Tariff provides for sales of system capacity and/or energy or resource 
capacity and/or energy. The proposed Tariff requires interested 
purchasers to enter into a Service Agreement with Niagara Mohawk before 
transactions may commence under this Tariff.
    Niagara requests that its Tariff be accepted for filing and allowed 
to become effective in accordance with its terms as specified. 
Information filed in support of the Tariff includes cost support for 
Niagara Mohawk's tariff ceiling rates and pricing terms that allow for 
the capacity and energy changes to be pro-rated for the duration of 
each sale. A copy of this filing has been served upon the New York 
State Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: March 21, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

4. South Carolina Electric & Gas Company

[Docket No. ER93-429-001]

    Take notice that on January 31, 1994, South Carolina Electric & Gas 
Company tendered for filing its Compliance Refund Report pursuant to 
the Commission's order issued on December 30, 1993 in the above-
referenced docket.
    Comment date: March 25, 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 February 18, 1994, the Potomac Electric Power 
Company (Pepco) tendered for filing supplemental information with 
respect to the filing submitted in this docket on November 3, 1993.
    Comment date: March 25, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

6. Tampa Electric Company

[Docket No. ER94-285-000]

    Take notice that on February 14, 1994, Tampa Electric Company 
(Tampa Electric) tendered for filing an amendment to its prior 
submittal of a Service Agreement with the City of St. Cloud, Florida 
(St. Cloud) under Tampa Electric's FERC Electric Tariff, First Revised 
Volume No. 1, and related revised tariff sheet.
    Tampa Electric proposes that the tendered documents be made 
effective on February 15, 1994, and therefore requests waiver of the 
Commission's notice requirements.
    Copies of the filing have been served on St. Cloud, the other 
customers under Tampa Electric tariff, and the Florida Public Service 
Commission.
    Comment date: March 25, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

7. Wisconsin Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER94-369-000]

    Take notice that on March 1, 1994, Wisconsin Power and Light 
Company tendered for filing an amendment to its December 23, 1993 
filing in the above-referenced docket.
    A copy of this filing has been served on the Public Service 
Commission of Wisconsin.
    Comment date: March 28, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

8. PacifiCorp

[Docket No. ER94-1003-000]

    Take notice that PacifiCorp on March 1, 1994, tendered for filing 
Revision No. 1 to Third Amendment To Interconnection Agreement 
(Revision No. 1) between PacifiCorp and Sierra Pacific Power Company 
(Sierra) dated May 1, 1992. Under terms of the Revision No. 1, 
PacifiCorp will provide fixed demand and energy prices for two 
additional years under PacifiCorp Rate Schedule FERC No. 267. 
PacifiCorp requests that the effective date of the Revision N. 1 be May 
1, 1994.
    Copies of this filing were supplied to Sierra, the Public Utility 
Commission of Oregon, the Utah Public Service Commission and the Public 
Service Commission of Nevada.
    Comment date: March 25, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

9. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER94-1016-000]

    Take notice that on March 7, 1994, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation 
(Niagara Mohawk) tendered for filing a proposed change to Niagara 
Mohawk Rate Schedule No. 171, an agreement between Niagara Mohawk and 
Selkirk Cogen Partners II, L.P. (Selkirk).
    Rate Schedule No. 171 provides for the wheeling of certain loads by 
Niagara Mohawk to Consolidated Edison Company as New York, Inc. 
generated by Selkirk. The proposed change revises the rates for the 
wheeling of power and energy by Niagara Mohawk. Niagara Mohawk proposes 
that the revisions be effective upon synchronization of Selkirk's 
cogeneration facility to Niagara Mohawk's system.
    Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Service 
Commission of New York and Selkirk Cogen Partners II, L.P.
    Comment date: March 25, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

10. Metropolitan Edison Company

[Docket No. ER94-1017-000]

    Take notice that on March 4, 1994, 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) amendments to its 
existing rate schedule, for borderline service to Pike County Light 
Power Company (Pike). Under such existing rate schedule, Met-Ed has 
been providing borderline service to Pike.
    By an Order issued July 30, 1993 in Commission Docket No. PL93-2-
002, the Commission held that, in recognition of the character of the 
borderline service provided, the Commission had adopted as the 
wholesale rate the neighboring utility's retail rate, provided that the 
utility documents the state commission's approval of the retail rate.
    Under the tendered amendments, Met-Ed would (1) terminate its 
Borderline Service Agreement, dated July 22, 1980, with Pike, and (2) 
file as its Borderline Rate Schedule for borderline service to Pike the 
Met-Ed retail Rate Schedule that is currently on file with the 
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PaPUC) which was approved by 
the PaPUC.
    Met-Ed has requested a waiver of the Commission's Regulations to 
the extent required to permit the existing borderline service agreement 
to be terminated on December 31, 1993 and the replacement borderline 
service schedule to be placed in effect on January 1, 1994.
    Copies of the filing have been served on the Pennsylvania Public 
Utility Commission and Pike.
    Comment date: March 25, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

11. Pacific Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER94-1020-000]

    Take notice that on March 8, 1994, Pacific Gas and Electric Company 
(PG&E) tendered for filing two agreements dated February 14, 1994, 
between PG&E and the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD): (1) 
``Amendment No. 4 to the Interconnection Agreement between Pacific Gas 
and Electric Company and Sacramento Municipal Utility District;'' and 
(2) ``Special Facilities Agreement for the Installation, Operation, and 
Maintenance of Interconnection Facilities for the SMUD-Solano Wind 
Project.'' Both agreements have been entered into pursuant to the 
Interconnection Agreement Between PG&E and SMUD, PG&E Rate Schedule 
FERC No. 136.
    The purpose of these agreements is to provide for the 
interconnection windpower project owned by SMUD to PG&E's system and 
for the delivery of power from this project to SMUD. SMUD will purchase 
up to 50 M of firm and interruptible transmission service from PG&E for 
the project: Up to 6 MW interruptible service for its phase, and up to 
an additional 44 MW for the second phase.
    Copies of this filing have been served upon SMUD and the California 
Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: March 25, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

12. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER94-1026-000]

    Take notice that Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation (Central 
Hudson) on March 7, 1994 tendered for filing a supplement to its Rate 
Schedule FERC No. 22 a letter of agreement and notification dated 
February 22, 1994 between Central Hudson and New York State Electric 
and Gas Corporation. Central Hudson states that this letter provides 
for an increase in the monthly facilities charge from $3,300.58 to 
$3,340.42 in accordance with Article IV.1 of its Rate Schedule FERC No. 
22, an increase in the monthly transmission Charge from $4,588.37 to 
$5,605.21 in accordance with Articles V and VI of its Rate Schedule 
FERC No. 22 and an increase in the annual Operation and Maintenance 
Charge from $4,564.11 to $4,769.50 in accordance with Article IV.2 of 
its Rate Schedule FERC No. 22. Central Hudson requests waiver of the 
notice requirement of Subsection 35.3 of the Commission's Regulations 
to permit this proposed increase to become effective January 1, 1994.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the New York State Electric 
and Gas Corporation.
    Comment date: March 28, 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, 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.
Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-6329 Filed 3-17-94; 8:45 am]
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