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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EC94-23-000, et al.]

 

The Washington Water Power Company and Sierra Pacific Power 
Company, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings

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

1. The Washington Water Power Company and Sierra Pacific Power Company

[Docket No. EC94-23-000]

    Take notice that on August 4, 1994, The Washington Water Power 
Company (Water Power) and Sierra Pacific Power Company (Sierra Power) 
(together Applicants) filed, pursuant to Section 203 of the Federal 
Power Act and Part 33 of the Commission's Regulations, a Joint 
Application requesting authorization to merge and reorganize 
Applicants' utility operations and to dispose of Applicants' 
jurisdictional facilities.
    Pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization and Merger, 
Sierra Pacific Resources Inc., Sierra Pacific and Water Power will 
merge into a new corporation, Resources West Energy Corporation 
(Resources West) and Water Power and Sierra Pacific will operate as 
separate utility divisions of Resource West. The subsidiaries of Water 
Power and Sierra Pacific Resources (excluding Sierra Pacific, but 
including Sierra Pacific's subsidiaries) will become subsidiaries of 
Resources West. The merger will be effected through an exchange of 
stock, with Sierra Pacific Resources and Water Power shareholders 
exchanging their shares for the right to receive shares in Resources 
West.
    Applicants have submitted the direct testimony of nine witnesses 
who provide, inter alia, a description of the merger, the projected 
benefits for ratepayers and shareholders, an explanation of how 
Resources West will provide comparable service to customers, and an 
analysis of the effects of the merger on competition in the relevant 
markets. Applicants also have submitted pro forma open-access point-to-
point transmission and network integration service tariffs for 
Resources West's Water Power and Sierra Pacific Divisions which provide 
a range of flexible services at rates, terms and conditions designed to 
be comparable to Resources West's use of Applicants' systems.
    Applicants have requested, in a companion motion, that the 
Commission adopt an alternative procedural mechanism to expedite 
consideration of the Joint Application by providing for discovery and a 
technical conference, followed by a paper hearing if necessary.
    Copies of the Joint Application have been served on the state 
utility regulatory commissions in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Montana, 
Nevada and California.
    Comment date: September 9, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation v. Carolina Power & 
Light Company

[Docket No. EL94-84-000]

    Take notice that on August 1, 1994, North Carolina Electric 
Membership Corporation (NCEMC) and Brunswick Electric Membership 
Corporation (Brunswick) tendered for filing a complaint against 
Carolina Power & Light Company (CP&L) requesting the initiation of an 
investigation to determine whether CP&L's present rates for wholesale 
firm power to the cooperatives served under FERC Resale Service 
Schedule RS88-1C, are unjust, unreasonable and unduly discriminatory 
and, if so, to modify those rates to a just, reasonable and unduly 
discriminatory and, if so, to modify those rates to a just, reasonable 
level. NCEMC and Brunswick also request the Commission to set a refund 
effective date at the earliest date permitted by law.
    Comment date: September 8, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. PSI Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER93-700-001]

    Take notice that on August 1, 1994, PSI Energy, Inc. tendered for 
filing its compliance filing in the above-referenced docket pursuant to 
the Commission's Letter Order issued on July 1, 1994.
    Comment date: August 24, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. Delmarva Power & Light Company

[Docket Nos. ER93-96-005 and EL93-11-002]

    Take notice that on August 2, 1994, Delmarva Power & Light Company 
tendered for filing its compliance refund report in the above 
referenced dockets.
    Comment date: August 23, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. Kentucky Utilities Company

[Docket No. ER94-209-001]

    Take notice that Kentucky Utilities Company (KU) on July 19, 1994, 
amended its filing on June 1, 1994, in this docket to substitute a 
revised Exhibit II, Service Schedule B.
    Comment date: August 23, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Nevada Power Company

[Docket No. ER94-404-000]

    Take notice that on July 19, 1994, Nevada Power Company tendered 
for filing an amendment to its December 23, 1993, filing in the above-
referenced docket.
    Comment date: August 19, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Public Service Company of Oklahoma

[Docket No. ER94-1036-000]

    Take notice that on July 13, 1994, the Public Service Company of 
Oklahoma tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced 
docket.
    Comment date: August 23, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Madison Gas & Electric Company

[Docket No. ER94-1147-000]

    Take notice that on July 27, 1994, Madison Gas & Electric Company 
tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: August 23, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

[Docket No. ER94-1267-000]

    Take notice that on August 3, 1994, Consolidated Edison Company of 
New York, Inc. (Con Edison) tendered for filing additional material 
relating to an agreement to provide interruptible transmission service 
for the Power Authority of the State of New York (Power Authority).
    Con Edison states that a copy of this filing has been served by 
mail upon the Power Authority.
    Comment date: August 24, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota)

[Docket No. ER94-1324-000]

    Take notice that on July 27, 1994, Northern States Power Company 
tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: August 23, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Northern States Power Company

[Docket No. ER94-1341-000]

    Take notice that on July 27, 1994, Northern States Power Company 
tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: August 23, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Central Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER94-1344-000]

    Take notice that on August 4, 1994, Central Power and Light Company 
(CP&L) tendered for filing an amendment to its June 10, 1994, filing of 
proposed Wholesale Riders 6 and 7 to its FERC Electric Tariff.
    Copies of the filing have been served on the tariff customers and 
the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
    Comment date: August 23, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. PacifiCorp

[Docket No. ER94-1361-000]

    Take notice that on August 1, 1994, PacifiCorp, tendered for 
filing, in accordance with Sec. 35 of the Commission's Rules and 
Regulations, an amendment to its filing dated June 14, 1994. This 
amended filing has been prepared to correct the identified names and/or 
addresses of Chicago Energy Exchange of Chicago, Inc.; LG&E Power 
Marketing Inc.; Torco Energy Marketing, Inc.; and Vesta Energy 
Alternatives Company and to revise the Tariff in preparation for future 
sales to Independent Power Marketers. Also, PacifiCorp has included 
fully executed Service Agreements with Enron Power Marketing, Inc. and 
North American Energy Conservation, Inc. which were previously filed 
with the Commission as unexecuted Service Agreements.
    PacifiCorp respectfully renews its request pursuant to Sec. 35.11 
of the Commission's Rules and Regulations, that a waiver of prior 
notice be granted and that these Service Agreements and Tariff 
revisions be accepted for filing effective on June 1, 1994.
    Copies of this filing were supplied to the Public Utility 
Commission of Oregon.
    Comment date: August 24, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Puget Sound Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER94-1494-000]

    Take notice that on July 27, 1994, Puget Sound Power & Light 
Company (Puget) tendered for filing the Agreement for Purchase and Sale 
of Power (the Agreement), dated as of August 1, 1994, between Puget and 
Public Utility District No. 1 of Douglas County (the District).
    Puget states that the Agreement relates to the sale and purchase of 
on-peak capacity and associated energy and the off-peak return of 
energy. A copy of the filing was served upon the District.
    Comment date: August 24, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Indiana Michigan Power Company

[Docket No. ER94-1495-000]

    Take notice that on July 27, 1994, Indiana Michigan Power Company 
(AEPSC), tendered for filing as an initial rate schedule on behalf of 
Indiana Michigan Power Company (I&M), a Network Transmission and 
Interchange Agreement between I&M and Wabash Valley Power Association, 
Inc. (WVPA).
    The Network Transmission and Interchange Agreement provides WVPA 
more flexible and lower cost transmission service as an alternative to 
that provided by a 1988 Settlement Agreement, and permits coordination 
transactions between the parties.
    Copies of the filing were served upon WVPA, the Indiana Utility 
Regulatory Commission and the Michigan Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: August 24, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Entergy Power, Inc.

[Docket No. ER94-1496-000]

    Take notice that Entergy Power, Inc. (Entergy Power), on July 27, 
1994, tendered for filing a Second Amendment to a unit power sales 
agreement between Entergy Power and East Texas Electric Cooperative, 
Inc. Entergy Power requests waiver of the Commission's cost support and 
notice requirements under Section 35.12 or 35.13 of the Commission's 
Regulations, to the extent they are otherwise applicable to this 
filing.
    Comment date: August 23, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Boston Edison Company

[Docket No. ER94-1509-000]

    Take notice that on July 29, 1994, Boston Edison Company (Edison) 
filed a letter agreement between itself and Montaup Electric Company 
(Montaup) concerning the contract (Boston Edison Rate Schedule No. 69) 
under which Montaup has an 11% entitlement in Edison's Pilgrim nuclear 
power plant, the 1992 billings to Montaup under that contract, and 
Docket No. EL94-73-000. The letter agreement provides that Boston 
Edison will apply the results of the Docket No. EL94-73-00 litigation 
or any settlement of that proceeding to Montaup. The letter agreement 
makes no other changes to the rates, terms, and conditions of the 
affected Pilgrim contract.
    Edison states that it has served copies of this filing upon each of 
the affected customers and upon three other Pilgrim power purchasers: 
Reading Municipal Light Department, Commonwealth Electric Company and 
the thirteen Massachusetts municipal electric systems who have Pilgrim 
unit power purchase contracts.
    Comment date: August 23, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Public Service Company of New Hampshire

[Docket No. ER94-1512-000]

    Take notice that on August 1, 1994, Public Service Company of New 
Hampshire (PSNH) tendered for filing an amendment (the Amendment) that 
would reduce rates and make other changes to the Partial Requirements 
Resale Service Agreement, designated as PSNH FERC Electric Rate 
Schedule No. 142 (the Partial Requirements Agreement), between PSNH and 
the New Hampshire Electric Cooperative, Inc. (the NHEC). The parties 
have requested an effective date for the Amendment of October 1, 1994.
    PSNH states that the Amendment would make three changes to the 
Partial Requirements Agreement: (i) it would reduce the amount of power 
the NHEC is required to purchase under the Partial Requirements 
Agreement in order to account for a separate power transfer agreement 
between the parties; (ii) it would reduce wholesale power rates to the 
NHEC for power resold to certain of the NHEC's customers or under 
certain of the NHEC's regulatory-approved demand-side management 
programs; and (iii) it would modify record keeping requirements and 
audit rights to reflect the amended arrangements.
    PSNH further states that copies of the filing were served upon both 
parties to the Partial Requirements Agreement.
    Comment date: August 24, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Public Service Company of New Hampshire

[Docket No. ER94-1513-000]

    Take notice that on August 1, 1994, Public Service Company of New 
Hampshire (PSNH) tendered for filing an Interruptible Power Supply 
Service Agreement (Interruptible Agreement) between PSNH and the New 
Hampshire Electric Cooperative, Inc. (the NHEC). PSNH requests that the 
Commission permit the Interruptible Agreement to become effective 
October 1, 1994.
    PSNH states that power sold to the NHEC under the Interruptible 
Agreement will replace higher-priced, higher-quality service that PSNH 
now provides to the NHEC under another rate schedule. Accordingly, the 
Interruptible Agreement will effective reduce overall purchased power 
costs to be paid by the NHEC.
    PSNH further states that a copy of the filing was served upon the 
NHEC. In addition, PSNH also served a copy of the filing upon the New 
Hampshire Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: August 24, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. Public Service Company of Colorado

[Docket No. ER94-1514-000]

    Take notice that on August 1, 1994, Public Service Company of 
Colorado tendered for filing an amendment to its FERC Electric Service 
Rate Schedule, FERC No. 47. Under the proposed amendment Public Service 
is seeking to revise the points of delivery and levels of power and 
energy delivered for the Western Area Power Administration. This 
amendment will have no impact on the rates for service under this 
agreement.
    Public Service requests an effective date of August 1, 1994, for 
the proposed amendment.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the Western Area Power 
Administration Loveland Area Office, and state jurisdictional 
regulators which include the Public Utilities commission of the State 
of Colorado and the State of Colorado Office of Consumer Counsel.
    Comment date: August 24, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. The Montana Power Company

[Docket No. ER94-1515-000]

    Take notice that on August 1, 1994, The Montana Power Company 
(Montana) tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission as an initial rate schedule pursuant to 18 CFR 35.13 a 
supplement to Rate Schedule FERC No. 027; a Contribution in Aid of 
Construction Letter Agreement (Agreement) between Montana, PacifiCorp 
and Idaho Power Company (Idaho) dated June 30, 1994.
    Montana states that the Agreement relates to relaying equipment 
installed for the improved operation of the 230 kV ``AMPS'' 
transmission line.
    A copy of the filing was served upon PacifiCorp and Idaho, 
Administration.
    Comment date: August 24, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. PSI Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER94-1517-000]

    Take notice that PSI Energy, Inc. (PSI) on August 1, 1994, tendered 
for filing an Interchange Agreement, dated July 1, 1994, between PSI 
and Rainbow Energy Marketing Corporation (REMC).
    The Interchange Agreement provides for the following service 
between PSI and REMC:
    1. Exhibit A--Power Sales by REMC
    2. Exhibit B--Power Sales by PSI
    Copies of the filing were served on Rainbow Energy Marketing 
Corporation, North Dakota Public Service Commission and the Indiana 
Utility Regulatory Commission.
    Comment date: August 23, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. Commonwealth Electric Company

[Docket No. ER94-1518-000]

    Take notice that on August 1, 1994, Commonwealth Electric Company 
(Commonwealth) filed, under Section 205 of the Federal Power Act, its 
proposed FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 1, Tariff for Firm 
Transmission Service which Commonwealth proposes to become effective on 
September 30, 1994. The proposed tariff would provide firm transmission 
service over Commonwealth's transmission facilities providing the same 
priority as Commonwealth's firm service to its native load customers.
    Comment date: August 24, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

24. Massachusetts Electric Company

[Docket No. ER94-1525-000]

    Take notice that on August 2, 1994, Massachusetts Electric Company 
tendered for filing a Certificate of Cancellation of power sales to 13 
specified locations of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.
    Comment date: August 24, 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
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