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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EL94-62-000, et al.]
Carolina Power & Light Company, et al.; Electric Rate and
Corporate Regulation Filings
May 3, 1994
Take notice that the following filings have been made with the
Commission:
1. Carolina Power & Light Co. v. Stone Container Corp.
[Docket Nos. EL94-62-000 and QF85-102-005]
Take notice that on April 20, 1994, Carolina Power & Light Company
(CP&L) filed a complaint asking the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission to revoke the qualifying facility (``QF'') certification of
Stone Container Corporation's cogeneration facility which was certified
as a QF in Stone Container Corp., 31 FERC 62,036 (1985) and
recertified in Stone Container Corp., 55 FERC 62,205 (1991). CP&L's
complaint further requests that the Commission: (1) Assert jurisdiction
(a) over Stone Container as a public utility and (b) over the contract
for Stone Container's sales to CP&L of electric energy at wholesale in
interstate commerce pursuant to the Federal Power Act, (2) determine
the just and reasonable rate for Stone Container's sales to CP&L, and
(3) order the payment of appropriate refunds, plus interest.
Comment date: June 2, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
2. Rochester Gas and Electric Co.
[Docket No. ES94-23-000]
Take notice that on April 28, 1994, Rochester Gas and Electric
Company (RG&E) filed an application under section 204 of the Federal
Power Act seeking authorization to issue not more than $200 million of
notes and other short-term indebtedness from time to time as required,
but in any event, not later than December 31, 1996. Also, RG&E requests
expedited treatment and action by May 19, 1994.
Comment date: May 17, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
3. Great Bay Power Corp.
[Docket No. ER94-1176-000]
Take notice that on April 21, 1994, Great Bay Power Corporation
(Great Bay) tendered for filing executed copies of service agreements
for a number of customers and Great Bay under the Tariff submitted on
September 1, 1993, as amended October 14, 1993, in Docket No. ER93-924-
000. Unexecuted copies of these service agreements were included as
part of the original filing.
Comment date: May 17, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
4. Georgia Power Co.
[Docket No. ER94-1175-000]
Take notice that on April 22, 1994, Georgia Power Company filed a
letter agreement dated April 11, 1994 revising the contract executed by
the United States of America, Department of Energy, acting by and
through the Southeastern Power Administration and Georgia Power
Company. The letter agreement extends the term of the existing contract
for six months to allow the parties to continue negotiations of a new
arrangement.
Comment date: May 17, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
5. Pacific Gas and Electric Co.
[Docket No. ER94-1186-000]
Take notice that PacifiCorp, on April 26, 1994, Pacific Gas and
Electric Company (PG&E) tendered for filing, both for itself and on
behalf of Southern California Edison (SCE) and San Diego Gas & Electric
Company (SDG&E), an agreement (Determination No. 3) which establishes
the test Rated System Transfer Capability (RSTC) as RSTC. The
Determination tendered for filing was agreed upon by the Administrative
Representatives who administer the Coordinated Operations Agreement
(COA), which coordinated operation of a portion of the 500 Kv Pacific
Intertie with the 500 Kv California-Oregon Transmission Project. The
COA has been filed with the Commission and is the subject of Docket
ER92-626-000.
Copies of this filing have been served upon the parties on the
service list, including the CPUC.
SCE and SDG&E both provided certificates of concurrence to this
filing.
Comment date: May 17, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
6. Entergy Power Asia Ltd.
[Docket No. EG94-56-000]
On April 28, 1994, Entergy Power Asia Ltd. (``Entergy Asia''), 900
S. Shackleford Road, Suite 210, Little Rock, Arkansas, 72211, 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.
Entergy Asia will directly own or operate, or both own and operate,
the Datong No. 2 Power Plant (``Datong Facility''). The Datong Facility
will consist of the Datong No. 2 Power Plant Phase(1), which consists
of an existing operating coal fired power plant, the Datong No. 2 Power
Plant Phase(2), consisting of two 600 MW pulverized coal units, which
will be added to the Datong Facility, and the Datong No. 2 Power Plant
Phase(3), which will also be added to the Datong Facility, increasing
the plant size through two additional 600 MW generating units. Entergy
Asia and its co-owners of the Datong Facility will provide step-up,
auxiliary, and other transformers, and switchyard equipment necessary
to interconnect the Datong Facility with the transmission grid. Entergy
Asia states that it also may engage in project development activities
associated with its acquisition of ownership interests in additional
as-yet unidentified eligible facilities and/or exempt wholesale
generators that meet the criteria in section 32 of the Public Utility
Holding Company Act.
Comment date: May 20, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
7. Central Power and Light Co.
[Docket No. ER94-1177-000]
Take notice that on April 21, 1994, Central Power and Light Company
(CPL) tendered for filing an amended agreement for Transmission
Wheeling Service between CPL and Southwestern Electric Service Company
(SESCO). Copies of the filing were served on SESCO and the Public
Utility Commission of Texas.
Comment date: May 17, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
8. Entergy Power Development Corp.
[Docket No. EG94-57-000]
On April 28, 1994, Entergy Power Development Corporation (``Entergy
Power''), 900 S. Shackleford Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, 72211, 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.
Entergy Power, indirectly through an affiliate, Entergy Richmond
Power Corporation, owns and operates the Richmond Cogeneration
Facility, a 250 MW electric generating facility, which is an eligible
facility within the meaning of section 32(a)(2) of the Public Utility
Holding Company Act of 1935 (``PUHCA''). In Richmond Power Enterprise,
L.P., et al., 62 FERC 61,157 (1993), the Commission determined that
Entergy Power is an exempt wholesale generator (``EWG'') as defined in
section 32(a)(1) of PUHCA. In its application, Entergy Power states
that it intends to: (i) Engage directly in activities that relate to
the development and potential acquisition of ownership interests in as-
yet unidentified eligible facilities and/or EWGs and (ii) engage,
indirectly through an affiliate--Entergy Power Asia Ltd. (``Entergy
Asia'')--in the business of owning or operating, or both owning and
operating, an additional eligible facility as defined under section
32(a)(2) of PUHCA--the Datong No. 2 Power Plant located in the People's
Republic of China (``Datong Facility'')--and selling electric energy at
wholesale and/or retail, and conducting project development and
acquisition activities.
The Datong Facility will consist of the Datong No. 2 Power Plant
Phase(1), which consists of an existing operating coal fired power
plant, the Datong No. 2 Power Plant Phase(2), consisting of two 600 MW
pulverized coal units, which will be added to the Datong Facility, and
the Datong No. 2 Power Plant Phase(3), which will also be added to the
Datong Facility, increasing the plant size through two additional 600
MW generating units. Entergy Asia and its co-owners of the Datong
Facility will provide step-up, auxiliary, and other transformers, and
switchyard equipment necessary to interconnect the Datong Facility with
the transmission grid.
Comment date: May 20, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
9. LG&E Power Marketing Inc.
[Docket No. ER94-1188-000]
Take notice that on April 26, 1994, LG&E Power Marketing Inc. (LPM)
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), its
Rate Schedule No. 1, an initial rate schedule for sales of energy and
capacity at market-based rates. LPM is a fourth-tier subsidiary of LG&E
Energy Corp., an exempt public utility holding company.
LPM intends to purchase and sell electric energy and capacity as a
marketer. Rate Schedule No. 1 provides for the sale of non-firm energy
and firm energy and capacity at rates established by agreement between
the parties. No sales may be made under the schedule to any entity
controlled by, under common control with, or controlling LPM. LPM and
its affiliated utility, Louisville Gas and Electric Company (LG&E),
intend to offer nonaffiliated power marketers and brokers access to the
same information to be provided by LG&E to LPM and access to the
services to be provided by LPM by LG&E under the same terms and
conditions applicable to LPM. LPM requests an order accepting its rate
schedule, effective as of the date of filing, and also requests waivers
and preapprovals under various regulations of the Commission.
Comment date: May 16, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
10. The Montana Power Company
[Docket No. ER94-1189-000]
Take notice that on April 28, 1994, The Montana Power Company
(Montana) tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission pursuant to 18 CFR Sec. 35.13, a Form of Service Agreements
with Enron Power Marketing, Inc. (Enron) and Lassen Municipal Utility
District (Lassen) under FERC Electric Tariff, Second Revised Volume No.
1 (M-1 Tariff), as well as a revised Index of Purchasers under said
Tariff.
A copy of the filing was served upon Enron and Lassen.
Comment date: May 16, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
11. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota)
[Docket No. ER94-1190-000]
Take notice that on April 28, 1994, Northern States Power Company
(Minnesota) tenders a Blue Lake Emergency Connection Agreement between
NSP and City of Shakopee.
NSP requests this Agreement be effective upon the date of
execution, April 4, 1994. NSP requests waiver of the Commission's
Notice Requirements under Part 35 so the Agreement may be effective as
of the date of execution.
Comment date: May 16, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
12. PacifiCorp
[Docket No. ER94-1191-000]
Take notice that on April 28, 1994, PacifiCorp, tendered for
filing, in accordance with 18 CFR Part 35 of the Commission's Rules and
Regulations the April 11, 1994 Letter Agreement between PacifiCorp and
Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. (Tri-State).
PacifiCorp respectfully requests, pursuant to 18 CFR Sec. 35.11 of
the Commission's Rules and Regulations, that a waiver of prior notice
be granted and that an effective date of May 1, 1994 be assigned to the
Letter Agreement.
Copies of this filing were supplied to the Wyoming Public Service
Commission.
Comment date: May 16, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
13. Public Service Company of New Mexico
[Docket No. ER94-1192-000]
Take notice that on April 28, 1994, Public Service Company of New
Mexico (PNM) tendered for filing a Notice of Termination of the 1991-
1994 Power Sale Agreement between Arizona Electric Power Cooperative,
Inc. (AEPCO) and PNM (PNM Rate Schedule FERC No. 91). Termination of
that agreement is to be effective as of May 31, 1994. PNM requests
waiver of the applicable notice requirements.
Copies of the filing have been served upon AEPCO and the New Mexico
Public Utility Commission.
Comment date: May 16, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
14. PSI Energy, Inc.
[Docket No. ER94-1193-000]
Take notice that on April 28, 1994, PSI Energy, Inc. (PSI),
tendered for filing an Interchange Agreement, dated February 1, 1994,
between PSI and Big Rivers Electric Corporation (Big Rivers).
The Interchange Agreement provides for the following service
between PSI and Big Rivers.
1. Service Schedule A--Emergency Service
2. Service Schedule B--Short-Term Power and Energy
3. Service Schedule C--Economy Energy
4. Service Schedule D--Non-Displacement Energy
5. Service Schedule E--Limited-Term Capacity and Energy
PSI and Big Rivers have requested an effective date of June 27,
1994.
Copies of the filing were served on Big Rivers Electric
Corporation, the Kentucky Public Service Commission and the Indiana
Utility Regulatory Commission.
Comment date: May 16, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
15. Duke Power Co.
[Docket No. ER94-1194-000]
Take notice that on April 28, 1994, Duke Power Company (Duke)
tendered for filing with the Commission Supplement No. 7 to Supplement
No. 24 to the Interchange Agreement between Duke and Carolina Power &
Light Company (CP&L) dated June 1, 1961, as amended (Interchange
Agreement). Supplement No. 7 changes Duke''s monthly transmission
capacity rate under the Interchange Agreement from $1.1521 per kW per
month to $1.1409 per kW per month. Duke has proposed an effective date
of July 1, 1994, for the revised charge.
Copies of this filing were mailed to Carolina Power & Light
Company, the North Carolina Utilities Commission, and the South
Carolina Public Service Commission.
Comment date: May 16, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
16. Sierra Pacific Power Co.
[Docket No. ER94-1195-000]
Take notice that on April 28, 1994, Sierra Pacific Power Company
(Sierra) tendered for filing: (1) Transmission Service Agreement
between Sierra and Mt. Wheeler Power, Inc. (Mt. Wheeler) and (2)
Amendment No. 1 to Operating Agreement No. 2 between Sierra and Mt.
Wheeler. Sierra proposes that both such contractual documents be
accepted and permitted to become effective as of June 27, 1994 or such
earlier date as the Commission may provide.
Sierra states that the aforesaid transmission agreement is in
substance merely an amendment and restatement of an existing agreement
with the same expiration date and essentially the same pricing
provisions. The basic purposes of the amendment and restatement are:
(1) To put together a basic contract and several subsequent amendments
and supplements in a single location and (2) somewhat to increase the
stipulated level of service in order to meet the expanded needs of the
customer. The basic purpose of the operating agreement amendment is to
conform with the transmission agreement.
Sierra asserts that the filing has been served on Mt. Wheeler and
on the regulatory commissions of Nevada and California.
Comment date: May 16, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
17. Tampa Electric Co.
[Docket No. ER94-1196-000]
Take notice that on April 28, 1994, Tampa Electric Company (Tampa
Electric) tendered for filing cost support schedules showing
recalculation of the Committed Capacity and Short-Term Power
Transmission Service rates under Tampa Electric's agreements to provide
qualifying facility transmission service for Mulberry Phosphates, Inc.
(Mulberry), Cargill Fertilizer, Inc. (Cargill), and Auburndale Power
Partners, Limited Partnership (Auburndale). Tampa Electric states that
the recalculated transmission service rates are based on 1993 Form No.
1 data.
Tampa Electric proposes that the recalculated transmission service
rates be made effective as of May 1, 1994, and therefore requests
waiver of the Commission's notice requirements.
Copies of the filing have been served on Mulberry, Cargill,
Auburndale, and the Florida Public Service Commission.
Comment date: May 16, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
18. Tampa Electric Co.
[Docket No. ER94-1197-000]
Take notice that on April 28, 1994, Tampa Electric Company (Tampa
Electric) tendered for filing revised cost support schedules showing a
change in the daily capacity charge for its scheduled short-term firm
interchange service provided under interchange contracts with Florida
Power Corporation, Florida Power & Light Company. Florida Municipal
Power Agency, Fort Pierce Utilities Authority, Jacksonville Electric
Authority, Kissimmee Utility Authority, Oglethorpe Power Corporation,
Orlando Utilities Commission, Reedy Creek Improvement District, St.
Cloud Electric Utilities, Seminole Electric Cooperative, Inc.,
Utilities Commission of the City of New Smyrna Beach, Utility Board of
the City of Key West, and the Cities of Gainesville, Homestead, Lake
Worth, Lakeland, Starke, Tallahassee, and Vero Beach, Florida. Tampa
Electric also tendered for filing revised caps on the charges for
emergency and scheduled short-term firm interchange transactions under
the same contracts.
Tampa Electric requests that the revised daily capacity charge and
revised caps on charges be made effective as of May 1, 1994, and
therefore requests waiver of the Commission's notice requirements.
Tampa Electric states that a copy of the filing has been served
upon each of the above-named parties to interchange contracts with
Tampa Electric, as well as the Florida and Georgia Public Service
Commissions.
Comment date: May 16, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E
at the end of this notice.
19. Consumers Power Co.
[Docket No. ER94-1198-000]
Take notice that on April 29, 1994, Consumers Power Company
(Consumers) tendered for filing a revision to the annual charge rate
for charges due Consumers from Northern Indiana Public Service Company
(Northern), under the terms of the Barton Lake-Batavia Interconnection
Facilities Agreement (designated Consumers Power Company Electric Rate
Schedule FERC No. 44).
The revised charge is provided for in Subsection 1.043 of the
Agreement, which provides that the annual charge rate may be
redetermined effective May 1, 1994 using year-end 1993 data with a new
annual charge rate. As a result of the redetermination, the monthly
charges to be paid by Northern were increased from $16,917.00 to
$17,020.00. Consumers requests an effective date of May 1, 1994, and
therefore requests waiver of the Commission's notice requirements.
Copies of the filing were served upon Northern, the Michigan Public
Service Commission and the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission.
Comment date: May 16, 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.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-11367 Filed 5-10-94; 8:45 am]
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