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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. EL94-34-000, et al.]

 

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

March 9, 1994.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Western Resources, Inc.

[Docket No. EL94-34-000]

    Take notice that on February 14, 1994, Western Resources, Inc. 
(WRI) tendered for filing an Application for Waiver. WRI requests that 
it be permitted to recover through its fuel adjustment clause, the 
payment made to be released from a coal supply agreement.
    Comment date: March 24, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

2. City of Lakeland, Florida, Department of Electric & Water 
Utilities

[Docket No. EL94-42-000]

    Take notice that on January 24, 1994, the City of Lakeland, 
Florida, Department of Electric & Water Utilities (Applicant) submitted 
for filing a request for clarification of its belief that it is exempt 
from the filing requirement for FERC Form 715, Annual Transmission 
Planning and Evaluation Report. Applicant states that it is not a 
transmitting utility and that it only operates radial transmission 
lines above 100 kV.
    Comment date: March 18, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

3. Seminole Electric Cooperative, Inc.

[Docket No. EL94-43-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 1994, Seminole Electric 
Cooperative, Inc. (Applicant) submitted for filing a request for waiver 
of the filing requirement for FERC Form 715, Annual Transmission 
Planning and Evaluation Report. Applicant states that it does not 
operate an integrated transmission system as that term appears to be 
used in Order No. 558.
    Comment date: March 18, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

4. Public Utility District No. 1 of Benton County, Washington

[Docket No. EL94-44-000]

    Take notice that on February 14, 1994, the Public Utility District 
No. 1 of Benton County, Washington, (Applicant) submitted for filing a 
request for waiver of the filing requirement for FERC Form 715, Annual 
Transmission Planning and Evaluation Report. Applicant states that it 
is a full-requirements customer of the Bonneville Power Administration 
(BPA), and that it does not: Conduct power flow analysis, maintain maps 
and diagrams, use planning reliability criteria, develop and apply 
reliability criteria, evaluate system performance, or conduct planning 
practice assessments. Applicant indicates that BPA performs these 
functions.
    Comment date: March 18, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

5. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

[Docket No. ER94-175-000]

    Take notice that on February 4, 1994, Consolidated Edison Company 
of New York, Inc. (Con Edison) tendered for filing additional 
information requested by the Commission Staff concerning an agreement 
with Long Island Lighting Company (LILCO) to provide for the sale and 
purchase of excess energy and capacity.
    Con Edison states that a copy of this filing has been served by 
mail upon LILCO.
    Comment date: March 23, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

6. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation

[Docket No. ER94-189-000]

    Take notice that on January 12, 1994, New York State Electric & Gas 
Corporation (NYSEG) tendered for filing an amendment to its November 
26, 1993 filing in this docket. The amendment consists of additional 
information concerning the November 26, 1993 filing of an agreement 
with the Delaware County Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Cooperative). The 
agreement provides for maintain, repair, and replace Substation 
Facilities required by the Cooperative and owned by NYSEG within the 
Axtell Road Substation. NYSEG has requested waiver of notice 
requirements so that the Rate Schedule can be made effective as of June 
1, 1977. NYSEG states that a copy of the amendment has been served by 
mail upon the Cooperative and upon the Public Service Commission of the 
State of New York.
    Comment date: March 23, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

7. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER94-235-000]

    Take notice that on February 24, 1994, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company (NUSCO) tendered for filing on behalf of the Connecticut Light 
and Power Company, Western Massachusetts Electric Company and Holyoke 
Water Power Company supplemental information regarding a charge ceiling 
for sales of system power to Chicopee Municipal Lighting Plant. NUSCO 
renews its request that the change in rate schedule become effective on 
December 1, 1993 and that such rate schedule change supersede FERC Rate 
Schedule Nos. CL&P 504 and HWP 49 at that time.
    Comment date: March 22, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

8. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER94-424-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 1994, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation tendered for filing a Notice of Cancellation of a control 
area loss agreement with Long Island Lighting Company of New York, Inc. 
dated November 16, 1993.
    Comment date: March 23, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

9. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER94-334-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 1994, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation tendered for filing a Notice of Cancellation of a control 
area loss agreement with Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. of New 
York, Inc. dated November 16, 1993.
    Comment date: March 23, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

10. Public Service Company of New Mexico

[Docket No. ER94-524-000]

    Take notice that on February 17, 1994, Public Service Company of 
New Mexico tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced 
docket.
    Comment date: March 18, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

11. Midwest Power Systems, Inc.

[Docket No. ER94-802-000]

    Take notice that on February 18, 1994, Midwest Power Systems, Inc. 
tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: March 23, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

12. Pacific Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER94-990-000]

    Take notice that on February 24, 1994, Pacific Gas and Electric 
Company (PG&E) tendered for filing an agreement dated January 26, 1994 
between PG&E and Department of Water Resources of the State of 
California (DWR) for the exchange of energy and capacity (Exchange 
Contract). Under this Exchange Contract, PG&E will provide certain 
capacity and associated energy, generated at the Etiwanda Power Plant 
of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, to DWR. In 
return, DWR will deliver to PG&E, an equal amount of capacity and 
energy net of losses.
    PG&E has also requested a waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements so that the rate change may become effective April 1, 
1994.
    Copies of this filing were served on DWR, the Metropolitan Water 
District of Southern California, Southern California Edison Company and 
the California Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: March 24, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

13. Southern California Edison Company

[Docket No. ER94-996-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 1994, Southern California Edison 
Company (Edison) tendered for filing the following agreement, executed, 
on February 2, 1994, by the respective parties:
    District Etiwanda Power Plant Transmission Service Agreement Among 
Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) and The Metropolitan Water 
District of Southern California (District) and Southern California 
Edison Company

    The Agreement provides the terms and conditions whereby PG&E 
receives, District pays for, and Edison provides 24 MW of 
unidirectional, firm transmission service to deliver power from the 
District Etiwanda Power Plant to Edison's Vincent Substation. District 
may also purchase unidirectional, interruptible transmission service, 
provided by Edison from time to time, to deliver plant output above 24 
MW to Edison's Vincent Substation.
    Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Utilities 
Commission of the State of California and all interested parties.
    Comment date: March 23, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

14. Ocean State Power II

[Docket No. ER94-999-000]

    Take notice that on February 28, 1994, Ocean State Power II (Ocean 
State II) tendered for filing the following supplements (the 
Supplements) to its rate schedules with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission (FERC or the Commission):

I. Supplements Based on ``Fundamental Analysis''

    Supplements No. 15 to Rate Schedule FERC No. 5, Supplements No. 15 
to Rate Schedule FERC No. 6, Supplements No. 14 to Rate Schedule FERC 
No. 7, Supplements No. 14 to Rate Schedule FERC No. 8.

II. Supplements Based on Ocean State II's Preferred Methodology

    Supplements No. 16 to Rate Schedule FERC No. 5, Supplements No. 16 
to Rate Schedule FERC No. 6, Supplements No. 15 to Rate Schedule FERC 
No. 7, Supplements No. 15 to Rate Schedule FERC No. 8.

    The Supplements to the rate schedules based on ``fundamental 
analysis'' request approval of Ocean State II's proposed rate of return 
on equity for the period beginning on April 29, 1994, the requested 
effective date of the Supplements based on fundamental analysis, and 
ending on the effective date of Ocean State II's updated rate of return 
on equity to be filed in February of 1995. The Supplements to the rate 
schedules based on Ocean State II's preferred methodology request 
approval of Ocean State II's proposed rate of return on equity for the 
period beginning on February 28, 1994, the requested effective date of 
the Supplements based on Ocean State's preferred methodology, and 
ending on the effective date of Ocean State II's updated rate of return 
on equity to be filed in February of 1995 (``Preferred Rate Period'').
    Ocean State II is filing the Supplements based on fundamental 
analysis pursuant to section 7.5 of each of Ocean State II's unit power 
agreements with Boston Edison Company, New England Power Company, 
Montaup Electric Company, and Newport Electric Corporation, 
respectively (Agreements), the Commission's Order in Ocean State Power 
II, 59 FERC 61,360 (1992) (Ocean State II Order), and the Commission's 
Order in Ocean State Power and Ocean State Power II, 63 FERC 61,072 
(1993) (April Order). Ocean State II is filing the Supplements based on 
its preferred methodology pursuant to Section 7.5 of the Agreements, 
the Ocean State II Order, and Ocean State II's petition for rehearing 
of the April Order, Ocean State Power and Ocean State Power II, 
Petition for Rehearing of Ocean State Power and Ocean State Power II, 
Docket Nos. ER93-397-000 and ER93-398-000 (May 17, 1993). Ocean State 
II intends to ask the Commission to make effective the Supplements 
based on its preferred methodology for the Preferred Rate Period if the 
Commission grants Ocean State II's petition for rehearing of the April 
Order.
    The Supplements based on fundamental analysis constitute a rate 
decrease. The Supplements based on Ocean State II's preferred 
methodology constitute a rate increase.
    Copies of the Supplements have been served upon Boston Edison 
Company, New England Power Company, Montaup Electric Company, Newport 
Electric Corporation, the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities, 
the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission and TransCanada Pipelines 
Limited.
    Comment date: March 23, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

15. Wisconsin Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER94-1007-000]

    Take notice that on March 2, 1994, Wisconsin Public Service 
Corporation (WPSC) tendered for filing a Partial Requirements Service 
Agreement with the City of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin (Wisconsin 
Rapids) under the Company's W-2 Tariff; a Service Agreement with 
Wisconsin Rapids under the Company's Transmission Tariff and two 
supplements thereto; and a notice of termination of service to 
Wisconsin Rapids under the Company's Full Requirements Tariff. WPSC 
requests that the Commission make the two Service Agreements and the 
notice of termination effective on May 1, 1994.
    WPSC states that copies of this filing have been served on 
Wisconsin Rapids and on the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.
    Comment date: March 23, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

16. PacifiCorp

[Docket No. ER94-1008-000]

    Take notice that PacifiCorp, on March 2, 1994, tendered for filing 
in accordance with 18 CFR part 35 of the Commission's Rules and 
Regulations, Contract No. 93-LAO-749 for the Installation of Equipment 
for Point of Interconnection at Worland Tap between PacifiCorp and 
Western Area Power Administration (Western).
    The contract identifies the construction responsibilities, and 
ownership, operation, maintenance, repair, replacement and financial 
responsibilities of equipment associated with establishing the Worland 
Tap 115 Kv Interconnection.
    PacifiCorp requests an effective date of sixty days from the date 
of the Commission's receipt of its filing.
    Copies of this filing were supplied to Western and the Wyoming 
Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: March 23, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

17. PacifiCorp

[Docket No. ER94-1009-000]

    Take notice that PacifiCorp, on March 2, 1994, tendered for filing, 
for informational purposes, a fully executed Service Agreement No. 73 
under PacifiCorp's FERC Electric Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 3 
(Tariff), between PacifiCorp and the City of Vernon.
    Copies of this filing were supplied to the Public Utility 
Commission of Oregon.
    Comment date: March 23, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

18. Idaho Power Company

[Docket No. ER94-1011-000]

    Take notice that on March 2, 1994, Idaho Power Company (IPC) 
tendered for filing the following agreement:

    Draft Agreement dated February 22, 1994 between Idaho Power Company 
and the Bonneville Power Administration with regard to water releases 
for the benefit of anadromous fish.

    Idaho Power has requested disclaimer of Federal Energy Regulatory 
jurisdiction. In the alternative, IPC has requested waiver of the 
notice provisions of the Commission's regulations and designation of 
the execution date of the final form of this agreement to be negotiated 
by the parties as it's effective date for rate schedule purposes.
    Comment date: March 23, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

19. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation

[Docket No. ER94-1013-000]

    Take notice that on March 3, 1994, New York State Electric & Gas 
Corporation (NYSEG), tendered for filing Supplement No. 2 to its 
Agreement with the Municipal Board of the Village of Bath (the 
Village), designated Rate Schedule FERC No. 72. The proposed amendment 
would increase revenues by $72 based on the twelve month period ending 
December 31, 1994.
    This rate filing, Supplement No. 2, is made pursuant to section 
2(a) through (c) of Article IV of the December 1, 1977 Facilities 
Agreement--Rate Schedule FERC No. 72. The annual charges for routine 
operation and maintenance and general expenses, as well as revenue and 
property taxes are revised based on data taken from NYSEG's Annual 
Report to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC Form 1) for 
the twelve months ended December 31, 1992. The revised facilities 
charge is levied on the cost of the tap facility constructed and owned 
by NYSEG to connect its 34.5 Kv electric transmission line located in 
the Village of Bath to the Village's Fairview Drive Substation.
    NYSEG requests an effective date of January 1, 1994, and, 
therefore, requests waiver of the Commission's notice requirements.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the Municipal Board of the 
Village of Bath and on the Public Service Commission of the State of 
New York.
    Comment date: March 23, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

20. Central Maine Power Company

[Docket No. ER94-1014-000]

    Take notice that on March 4, 1994, Central Maine Power Company 
(CMP), tendered for filing a proposed transmission agreement with the 
Northeast Utilities Service Company (NUSCO), as agent for the 
Connecticut Light and Power Company and Western Massachusetts Electric 
Company (collectively, the Northeast Utility Companies or the NU 
Companies). The agreement would provide firm transmission service to 
the NU Companies over the CMP transmission facilities.
    CMP requests that the proposed agreement be permitted to become 
effective on September 1, 1994.
    A copy of the filing has been served upon the NU Companies and the 
Town of Madison Department of Electric Works (MEW).
    Comment date: March 23, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

21. The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company and PSI Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER94-1015-000]

    Take notice that on March 4, 1994, The Cincinnati Gas & Electric 
Company and PSI Energy, Inc. filed an operating agreement establishing 
the rates, terms and conditions under which their electric operations 
will be integrated and coordinated following their reorganization as 
operating subsidiaries of CINergy Corp.
    Comment date: March 23, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

22. Vicki L. Fuller

[Docket No. ID-2824-000]

    Take notice that on February 25, 1994, Vicki L. Fuller (Applicant) 
tendered for filing an application under section 305(b) of the Federal 
Power Act to hold the following positions:

Director, Long Island Lighting Company.
Vice President, Alliance Capital Management Corporation.

    Comment date: March 25, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

23. Dixie Valley, L.P.

[Docket No. QF93-148-000]

    On February 16, 1994, and February 24, 1994, Dixie Valley, L.P. 
tendered for filing two supplements to its filing in this docket. The 
supplements pertain to information relating to the ownership of the 
facility, proposed leasing arrangements of the interconnecting 
transmission lines, and technical aspects of the qualifying facility. 
No determination has been made that these submittals constitute a 
complete filing.
    Comment date: March 29, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

24. Resource Technology Corporation

[Docket No. QF94-54-000]

    On March 1, 1994, Resource Technology Corporation tendered for 
filing a supplement to its filing in this docket.
    The supplement pertains to the ownership structure and technical 
aspects of its small power production facility. No determination has 
been made that the submittal constitutes a complete filing.
    Comment date: March 29, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

25. ER&L White Sulphur Springs, Inc.

[Docket No. QF94-70-000]

    On March 1, 1994, ER&L White Sulphur Springs, Inc. tendered for 
filing a supplement to its filing in this docket.
    The supplement pertains to the ownership structure and technical 
aspects of its cogeneration facility. No determination has been made 
that the submittal constitutes a complete filing.
    Comment date: March 29, 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. 94-6330 Filed 3-17-94; 8:45 am]
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