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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. ER93-299-001, et al.]

 

Florida Power Corp., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

May 25, 1994.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Florida Power Corp.

[Docket No. ER93-299-001]

    Take notice that on May 13, 1994, Florida Power Corporation (FPC) 
tendered for filing its Compliance Refund Report in the above-reference 
docket.
    Comment date: June 8, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

2. Pennsylvania Power & Light Co.

[Docket No. ER94-945-000]

    Take notice that on May 23, 1994, Pennsylvania Power & Light 
Company (PP&L), tendered for filing supplemental material relating to 
the above docket.
    Comment date: June 8, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

3. Boston Edison Co.

[Docket No. ER94-1269-000]

    Take notice that on May 17, 1994, Boston Edison Company (Edison) 
filed a letter agreement between itself and thirteen Massachusetts 
municipal electric systems extending the deadline for the Municipals' 
submission of objections to Edison's 1992 bills for services rendered 
under each municipal system's Pilgrim power purchase contract in 1992. 
The letter agreement extends that deadline from May 19, 1994 until June 
20, 1994. The letter agreement makes no other changes to the rates, 
terms and conditions of the affected Pilgrim contracts.
    Edison states that it has served copies of this filing upon each of 
the affected customers and upon the three other Pilgrim power 
purchasers; Reading Municipal Light Department, Montaup Electric 
Company and Commonwealth Electric Company; as well as the Massachusetts 
Department of Public Utilities.
    Comment date: June 8, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

4. Otter Tail Power Co.

[Docket No. ER94-1270-000]

    Take notice that on May 18, 1994, Otter Tail Power Company (Otter 
Tail) tendered for filing an agreement between Otter Tail and Manitoba 
Hydro Electric Board (MHEB). Otter Tail states that the Agreements are 
for the sale of capacity and energy from MHEB to Otter Tail for the 
months of May through October for 1995 and 1996.
    Otter Tail requests the Commission to allow this schedule to become 
effective on May 1, 1995.
    Comment date: June 8, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

5. Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc.

[Docket No. ER94-1271-000]

    Take notice that on May 17, 1994, Consolidated Edison Company of 
New York, Inc. (Con Edison) tendered for filing an agreement with 
Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation (NiMo) to provide for the sale of 
excess energy and capacity. The agreement provides for sales of excess 
energy and capacity to be made subject to cost based ceiling rates. The 
ceiling rate for energy that Con Edison sells is 110 percent of the 
highest incremental energy cost on Con Edison's system and the ceiling 
rate for capacity that Con Edison sells is $26.00 per megawatt hour.
    Con Edison states that a copy of this filing has been served by 
mail upon NiMo.
    Comment date: June 8, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

6. Citizens Utilities Co.

[Docket No. ER94-1272-000]

    Take notice that on May 18, 1994, Citizens Utilities Company 
(Citizens), tendered for filing an Agreement whereby Citizens provided 
Emergency Transmission Service to the Village of Swanton, Vermont, 
Electric Light Department (Swanton) on May 15, 1994, during a recently-
scheduled outage of the Vermont Electric Power Company (VELCO). VELCO 
currently provides transmission service to Swanton. Citizens states 
that a copy of its filing was served on Swanton and the Vermont Public 
Service Board.
    Comment date: June 8, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

7. West Texas Utilities Co.

[Docket No. ER94-1273-000]

    Take notice that on May 18, 1994, West Texas Utilities Company 
(WTU) tendered for filing two Letter Agreements between WTU and the 
City of Coleman, Texas (Coleman). Pursuant to the Letter Agreements, 
WTU has agreed to make additional energy available to Coleman during 
the on-peak hours of the summer months of 1994, pursuant to a 
Supplemental Sales Agreement between WTU and Coleman, previously filed 
with the Commission. WTU has also agreed to extend the availability of 
additional energy during on-peak hours for the summer months of all 
future years in which the Supplemental Sales Agreement is in effect.
    WTU requests waiver of the notice requirements in order that the 
Letter Agreement may become effective as of June 1, 1994.
    Comment date: June 8, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

8. Arizona Public Service Co.

[Docket No. ER94-1274-000]

    Take notice that on May 18, 1994, Arizona Public Service Company 
(APS) tendered for filing revised Exhibit A to the Wholesale Power 
Supplement Agreement (Agreement) between APS and the United States of 
America, Bureau of Indian Affairs on behalf of the San Carlos Indian 
Irrigation Project (SCIP) (APS-FERC Rate Schedule No. 201).
    Current rate levels are unaffected, revenue levels for the 12 
months immediately after the requested effective date are unchanged 
from those currently on file with the Commission, and no other 
significant change in service to this or any other customer results 
from the revision proposed herein. No new or modifications to existing 
facilities are required as a result of this revision.
    A copy of this filing has been served on SCIP and the Arizona 
Corporation Commission.
    Comment date: June 8, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

9. Midwest Power Systems Inc.

[Docket No. ER94-1276-000]

    Take notice that on May 19, 1994, Midwest Power Systems Inc. (MPSI) 
tendered for filing an annual rate revision of the Transmission Service 
Fee. On October 23, 1992, FERC accepted for filing and designated Rate 
Schedule FERC No. 65 for the Transmission Service Agreement (Agreement) 
between MPSI and Cedar Falls Utilities (CFU). This Agreement provides 
transmission service to CFU for its share of power and energy from the 
George Neal Generating Station Unit No. 4 to CFU's system. Section 2 of 
the Agreement provides that the transmission service fee shall be 
reviewed and adjusted annually, if necessary.
    MPSI respectfully requests a waiver of the Commission's rules so 
that the Transmission Service Fee may be approved retroactive to 
January 1, 1994.
    MPSI states that copies of this filing were served on Cedar Falls 
Utilities and the Iowa Utilities Board.
    Comment date: June 8, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

10. Midwest Power Systems Inc.

[Docket No. ER94-1277-000]

    Take notice that on May 19, 1994, Midwest Power Systems Inc. (MPSI) 
tendered for filing an annual rate revision of the Transmission Service 
Fee. On October 23, 1992, FERC accepted for filing and designated Rate 
Schedule FERC No. 38 for the Transmission Service Agreement (Agreement) 
between MPSI and Cedar Falls Utilities (CFU). This Agreement provides 
transmission service to CFU for its share of power and energy from the 
Council Bluffs Energy Center Unit No. 3 to CFU's system. Exhibit B of 
the Agreement provides that the transmission service fee shall be 
reviewed and adjusted annually, if necessary.
    MPSI respectfully requests a waiver of the Commission's rules so 
that the Transmission Service Fee may be approved retroactive to 
January 1, 1994.
    MPSI states that copies of this filing were served on Cedar Falls 
Utilities Board.
    Comment date: June 8, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

11. Midwest Power Systems Inc.

[Docket No. ER94-1278-000]

    Take notice that on May 19, 1994, Midwest Power Systems Inc. (MPSI) 
tendered for filing a biennial rate revision of the Facilities Charge. 
On July 20, 1992, FERC accepted for filing (Docket No. ER91-684-000) 
and designated Rate Schedule FERC No. 112 for the Interconnection and 
Interchange Agreement (Agreement) between Nebraska Public Power 
District (NPPD) and Iowa Public Service Company (IPS) n/k/a Midwest 
Power Systems Inc. (MPSI). Docket No. ER92-784-000, approved by the 
Commission on October 23, 1992, redesignated IPS FERC No. 112 as MPSI 
Rate Schedule FERC No. 66. This Agreement reflects a transmission 
interconnection between the two systems. NPPD will pay MPSI a 
facilities charge based on transmission line investment. Amendment 2 of 
the Agreement provides that the facilities charge shall be reviewed and 
adjusted biennally.
    MPSI respectfully requests a waiver of the Commission's rules so 
that the Transmission Facilities Charge may be approved retroactive to 
January 1, 1994.
    MPSI states that copies of this filing were served on NPPD and the 
Iowa Utilities Board.
    Comment date: June 8, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

12. Rochester Gas and Electric Corp.

[Docket No. ER94-1279-000]

    Take notice that on May 19, 1994, Rochester Gas and Electric 
Corporation (RG&E), tendered for filing a proposed Power Sales Tariff 
in order to make available for sale or exchange, surplus capacity and/
or energy at negotiated rates that will be no higher than RG&E's cost 
of service.
    A copy of the filing was served on the Public Service Commission of 
the State of New York.
    Comment date: June 8, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

13. Pennsylvania Power Company

[Docket No. ER94-1280-000]

    Take notice that on May 20, 1994, Pennsylvania Power Company (Penn 
Power) pursuant to 18 CFR Sec. 35.13 tendered for filing two proposed 
changes in its FPC Electric Service Tariffs Nos. 30, 31, 32, 33 and 34 
to the Pennsylvania boroughs (Boroughs) of New Wilmington, Wampum, 
Zelienople, Ellwood City and Grove City, respectively. The first change 
is an increase in the Energy Cost Rate (ECR or Rider II) from $.002689/
kWh to $.002767/kWh April 7, 1994. The second change is a revision to 
the language in Rider II to include the accounting treatment of sulfur 
dioxide emission allowance transactions. The revenue effect of the 
first change is to increase annual revenues from the municipal resale 
class by approximately $10,891.77 or 0.14%. The second change has no 
effect on rates at this time.
    The five municipal resale customers served by Penn Power entered 
into settlement agreements effective as of September 1, 1984. These 
agreements provide that these customers will be charged applicable 
retail rates as may be in effect during the terms of the agreements. 
Changes in rates were agreed to become effective as to these resale 
customers simultaneously with changes approved by the Pennsylvania 
Public Utility Commission (Pa.PUC). The proposed changes have been 
implemented as to Penn Power's retail customers pursuant to Pa.PUC 
orders and regulations. These settlement agreements were approved by 
the Federal Regulatory Commission through a Secretarial letter dated 
December 14, 1984 in Docket Nos. ER77-277-007 and ER81-779-000. Waivers 
of certain filing requirements have been requested to implement the 
rate changes in accordance with the settlement agreements.
    Copies of the filing were served upon Penn Power's jurisdictional 
customers and the Pa.PUC.
    Comment date: June 8, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

14. Carolina Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER94-1282-000]

    Take notice that on May 20, 1994, Carolina Power & Light Company 
(CP&L), tendered for filing with the Commission the changes outlined 
below to its agreements with Brunswick EMC, Cartaret-Craven EMC, and 
Tideland EMC.

1. Brunswick EMC--Chadbourn-Peakcock 115 kV--Increase in metered 
voltage from 69 kV to 115 kV.
2. Cartaret-Craven EMC--Laurel Road 115 kV--Installation of a new 
point of delivery.
3. Tideland EMC--Edwards 230 kV--Increase in delivery voltage from 
115 kV to 230 kV.

    The Company requests that the notice period be waived and that 
these supplements be made effective coincident with the effective dates 
set forth in the respective Exhibit A's.
    A copy of this filing has been sent to the affected parties, the 
North Carolina Utilities Commission, and the South Carolina Public 
Service Commission.
    Comment date: June 8, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

15. Niagara Mohawk Power Corp.

[Docket No. ER94-1283-000]

    Take notice that on May 20, 1994, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation 
(Niagara Mohawk), tendered for filing a proposed change to Niagara 
Mohawk Rate Schedule No. 175, an agreement between Niagara Mohawk and 
Indeck Energy Services of Corinth, Inc. (Indeck).
    Rate Schedule No. 175 provides or the wheeling of certain loads by 
Niagara Mohawk to Consolidated Edison Company as New York, Inc. 
generated by Indeck. the proposed change revises the rates for the 
wheeling of power and energy by Niagara Mohawk. Niagara Mohawk proposes 
that the revisions be effective on September 1, 1994.
    Copies of this filing were served upon the following:

Public Service Commission, State of New York, Three Empire State Plaza, 
Albany, NY 12223, and
Indeck Energy Services of Corinth, Inc., 1130 Lake Cook Road, Suite 
300, Buffalo Grove, Ill 60089

    Comment date: June 8, 1994, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

16. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp.

[Docket No. ER94-1284-000]

    Take notice that Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corporation 
(Central Hudson) on May 20, 1994, tendered for filing its development 
of actual costs for 1992 and 1993 related to transmission service 
provided from the Roseton Generating Plant to Consolidated Edison 
Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison) and Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (Niagara Mohawk) in accordance with the provisions of its 
Rate Schedule FERC No. 42.
    The actual costs for 1992 amounted to $1.0118 per MW, -day to Con 
Edison and $3,5434 per MW, -day to Niagara Mohawk and are the basis on 
which charges for 1993 have been estimated. The actual costs for 1993 
amounted to $0.9921 per MW, -day to Con Edison and $3,6915 per MW, - 
day to Niagara Mohawk and are the basis on which charges for 1994 have 
been estimated.
    Central Hudson requests waiver on the notice requirements set forth 
in 18 CFR Sec. 35.11 of the Regulations to permit charges to become 
effective January 1, 1994 as agreed by the parties.
    Central Hudson states that a copy of its filing was served on Con 
Edison, Niagara Mohawk and the State of New York Public Service 
Commission.
    Comment date: June 8, 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.
Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-13474 Filed 6-2-94; 8:45 am]
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