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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. ER94-109-000, et al.]

 

Southern Company Services, Inc., et al. Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

October 6, 1994.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Southern Company Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER94-109-000]

    Take notice that on October 3, 1994, Southern Company Services, 
Inc., acting as agent for Alabama Power Company, Georgia Power Company, 
Gulf Power Company, Mississippi Power Company, and Savannah Electric 
and Power Company (collectively referred to as the ``Operating 
Companies''), submitted for filing a Revised and Restated Amendment No. 
4 to The Southern Company System Intercompany Interchange Contract 
(``IIC'') dated October 31, 1988. The amendment supersedes Amendment 
No. 4, which has been pending before the Commission since November 1, 
1993. The amendment reflects modifications in the process used to 
determine the capability of the Operating Companies' generating 
capacity for use in connection with the IIC. In addition, the amendment 
incorporates the revisions necessary to implement Statement of 
Financial Accounting Standards No. 109 (``SFAS No. 109'') in a manner 
that does not impact billings under the IIC. The Operating Companies 
request an effective date of January 1, 1994, for the capacity rating 
revisions and an effective date of January 1, 1993 for the SFAS No. 109 
revisions.
    Comment date: October 20, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. Public Service Electric and Gas Company, et al.

[Docket No. ER94-220-000]

    Take notice that on September 28, 1994, the Filing Parties 
submitted as an initial rate schedule an agreement among the members of 
the Mid-Atlantic Area Council superseding the May 29, 1979, agreement 
among said members previously submitted in this docket. Waiver of 
notice for good cause is requested to permit the superseding agreement 
to become effective on August 1, 1994, if deemed jurisdictional by the 
Commission.
    Comment date: October 20, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. Portland General Electric Company

[Docket No. ER94-1543-000]

    Take notice that on September 27, 1994, Portland General Electric 
Company (PGE) tendered for filing an amendment to its filing in the 
above-captioned Docket.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the list of entities, 
including all proposed customers under this tariff, appearing on the 
Certificate of Service attached to the filing letter.
    Comment date: October 20, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. Arizona Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER94-1681-000]

    Take notice that on September 26, 1994, Arizona Public Service 
Company (APS) tendered for filing APS Electric Coordination Tariff No. 
1 (Tariff). The Tariff proposes two service schedules: 1) Service 
Schedule A--Coordination Power and Energy, and 2) Service Schedule B--
Power and Energy Exchanges.
    No new or modifications to existing facilities are anticipated to 
be required as a result of this Tariff.
    A copy of this filing has been served on the Arizona Corporation 
Commission.
    Comment date: October 20, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. Maine Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER94-1682-000]

    Take notice that on September 27, 1994, Maine Public Service 
Company (Maine Public) filed an executed Service Agreement with 
Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company. Maine Public states 
that the service agreement is being submitted pursuant to its tariff 
provision pertaining to the short-term non-firm sale of capacity and 
energy which establishes a ceiling rate at Maine Public's cost of 
service for the units available for sale.
    Maine Public requests that the service agreement become effective 
October 1, 1994 and requests waiver of the Commission's regulations 
regarding filing.
    Comment date: October 20, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Florida Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER94-1683-000]

    Take notice that on September 27, 1994, Florida Power & Light 
Company (FPL) tendered for filing a Notice of Cancellation of FPL's 
Service Agreement for the Supply of Wholesale Electric Power Service to 
Municipalities and Rural Electric Cooperatives with the Utilities 
Commission, City of New Smyrna Beach, Florida.
    Comment date: October 20, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Louisville Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER94-1684-000]

    Take notice that on September 26, 1994, Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company (LG&E) tendered for filing letter agreements confirming that 
LG&E will provide power and energy to Louis Dreyfus Electric Power Inc. 
and Rainbow Energy Marketing Corporation under Rate GSS on various 
dates.
    Comment date: October 20, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Citizens Lehman Power Sales

[Docket No. ER94-1685-000]

    Take notice that on September 23, 1994, Citizens Lehman Power Sales 
tendered for filing its initial FERC electric service tariff, Rate 
Schedule No. 1, and a petition for blanket approvals and waivers of 
various Commission regulations under the Federal Power Act.
    Comment date: October 20, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Idaho Power Company

[Docket No. ER94-1686-000]

    Take notice that on September 27, 1994, Idaho Power Company (IPC), 
tendered for filing a Service Agreement between Electric Clearinghouse, 
Inc. and Idaho Power Company under Idaho Power's FERC Electric Tariff, 
Second Revised Volume No. 1.
    Comment date: October 20, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. New England Power Company

[Docket No. ER94-1687-000]

    Take notice that on September 29, 1994, New England Power Company 
(NEP), tendered for filing a transmission contract for service to Maine 
Public Service.
    Comment date: October 20, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Pacific Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER94-1688-000]

    Take notice that on September 29, 1994, Pacific Gas and Electric 
Company (PG&E), tendered for filing a change in rate schedule for Rate 
Schedule FERC No. 108, a contract with the City of Santa Clara, 
California (City) entitled ``System Bulk Power Sale and Purchase 
Agreement Between City of Santa Clara and Pacific Gas and Electric 
Company'' (Agreement). The Agreement and its appendices were accepted 
for filing by the Commission on September 23, 1987 in Docket No. ER87-
498-000, and contain capacity and energy rates for firm, baseload power 
sold to City by PG&E.
    PG&E proposes to change the energy rate, pursuant to Appendix A of 
the Agreement, from 27.9 mills to 28.5 mills based on the new 1994 
Average Thermal Cost Index. Since the increase is under $1,000,000 and 
City has agreed to the proposed rate, PG&E is filing in accordance with 
Sec. 35.13(a)(2) of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 35.13(a)(2)). 
In addition, PG&E is requesting a waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements in accordance with Section 35.11 of the Commission's 
regulations (18 CFR 35.11) so that the energy rate change may become 
effective on April 1, 1994, pursuant to the Agreement.
    Copies of this filing were served upon City and the California 
Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: October 20, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Boston Edison Company

[Docket No. ER94-1689-000]

    Take notice that on September 29, 1994, Boston Edison Company 
(Boston Edison) filed a letter agreement between itself and Reading 
Municipal Light Department (RMLD) concerning the contract (Boston 
Edison Rate Schedule No. 113) under which RMLD has an entitlement in 
Boston Edison's Pilgrim nuclear power plant. The agreement provides 
that Boston Edison's and RMLD's rights and obligations as in effect as 
of July 28, 1994, as to billing disputes are to remain in effect during 
the term of the agreement. The agreement may be terminated by either 
party up to a termination deadline as defined in the agreement. As long 
as the agreement is in effect, RMLD may elect to receive the relief 
finally achieved in Docket No. EL94-73-000 by either Commonwealth 
Electric Company or the Municipal Customers. However, the Agreement 
only provides relief for RMLD for 1993 and subsequent years and does 
not provide relief for 1992 or earlier years through the agreement 
itself. Also as long as the agreement is in effect, RMLD may not 
intervene in Docket No. EL94-73-000 nor may it initiate litigation 
regarding its Pilgrim billings. Otherwise, this agreement has no effect 
on the rates, charges, and terms and conditions under RMLD's contract 
with Boston Edison.
    Boston Edison states that it has served copies of this filing upon 
each of the affected customers and upon the other Pilgrim power 
purchasers; Commonwealth Electric Company, Montaup Electric Company, 
and the thirteen municipal electric systems who have Pilgrim unit power 
purchase contracts.
    Comment date: October 20, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Engelhard Power Marketing, Inc.

[Docket No. ER94-1690-000]

    Take notice that on September 29, 1994, Engelhard Power Marketing, 
Inc. (Engelhard Power), tendered for filing pursuant to Rules 205 and 
207 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 
385.205, 385.207, its Rate Schedule No. 1, to be effective 60 days from 
and after September 29, 1994, and a petition for waivers of and blanket 
approvals under various regulations of the Commission, and 
clarification of jurisdiction under Section 201 of the Federal Power 
Act.
    Engelhard Power intends to engage in electric power and energy 
transactions as a marketer. Engelhard Power's marketing activities will 
include purchasing capacity, energy and/or transmission services from 
electric utilities qualifying facilities and independent power 
producers, and reselling such power to other purchasers. Engelhard 
Power proposes to charge rates mutually agreed upon by the parties. All 
sales will be at arms-length. Engelhard Power is not in the business of 
producing or transmitting electric power. Neither Engelhard Power nor 
its affiliates currently has or contemplates acquiring title to any 
electric power transmission or generation facilities.
    Rate Schedule No. 1 provides for the sale of energy and capacity at 
prices mutually agreed upon by the purchaser and Engelhard Power.
    Comment date: October 20, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Northern Indiana Public Service Company

[Docket No. FA92-19-001]

    Take notice that on August 15, 1994, Northern Indiana Public 
Service Company tendered for filing its compliance filing in the above-
referenced docket.
    Comment date: October 20, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Southern California Edison Company

[Docket No. FA93-10-001]

    Take notice that on September 27, 1994, Southern California Edison 
Company tendered for filing its refund report in the above-referenced 
docket.
    Comment date: October 20, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Thermo Cogeneration Partnership, L.P.

[Docket Nos. QF87-552-003 and EL95-1-000]

    Take notice that on October 4, 1994, Thermo Cogeneration 
Partnership, L.P. (Thermo Cogen), tendered for filing a request for 
limited waiver of the Commission's Regulations under the Public Utility 
Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA). Thermo Cogen requests the 
Commission to temporarily waive the operating and efficiency standards 
for qualifying cogeneration facilities as set forth in Sec. 292.205, 18 
CFR 292.205 of the Commission's Regulations implementing Section 201 of 
PURPA, as amended, with respect to its 272 MW cogeneration facility 
located in Fort Lupton, Colorado. Specifically, Thermo Cogen requests 
waiver of the operating and efficiency standards for the calendar year 
1994.
    Comment date: Thirty days from the date of publication in the 
Federal Register, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of 
this notice.

17. Tenaska Washington Partners, L.P.

[Docket No. QF92-91-005]

    On October 4, 1994, Tenaska Washington Partners, L.P. (Applicant) 
tendered for filing a supplement to its filing in this docket. No 
determination has been made that the submittal constitutes a complete 
filing.
    The supplement provides additional information pertaining primarily 
to the ownership structure of the cogeneration facility.
    Comment date: October 25, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. AES WE Limited Partnership

[Docket No. QF92-123-002]

    On September 20, 1994, and September 29, 1994, AES WE Limited 
Partnership (AES WE) tendered for filing two supplements to its filing 
in this docket.
    These supplements pertain to the technical aspects of the facility. 
No determination has been made that these submittals constitute a 
complete filing.
    Comment date: October 20, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Pasco Cogen, Ltd.

[Docket No. QF92-156-001]

    On September 30, 1994, Pasco Cogen, Ltd. (Applicant), c/o Peoples 
Cogeneration Company, 111 East Madison Street, Suite 1700, Tampa, 
Florida 33602, submitted for filing an application for recertification 
of a facility as a qualifying cogeneration facility pursuant to Section 
292.207 (b) of the Commission's Regulations. No determination has been 
made that the submittal constitutes a complete filing.
    According to the applicant, the cogeneration facility will be 
located in Dade City, Florida. The Commission previously certified the 
facility as a 106.4 MW topping-cycle cogeneration facility, Pasco 
Cogen, Ltd., 60 FERC 62,247 (1992). The instant request for 
recertification is due to a change in ownership of the facility and an 
increase in its capacity to 109 MW.
    Comment date: Thirty days from the date of publication in the 
Federal Register, 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.
[FR Doc. 94-25661 Filed 10-17-94; 8:45 am]
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