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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. EC95-5-000, et al.]

 

Virginia Electric & Power Co., et al; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

November 23, 1994.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket No. EC95-5-000]

    Take notice that on November 14, 1994, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company (Applicant) filed an application pursuant to Sec. 203 of the 
Federal Power Act with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for 
authorization to acquire from N.B. Partners, Ltd. and merge/consolidate 
into its electric system certain electrical facilities located in Grant 
County, West Virginia. The purchase price is estimated to be 
$26,543,000 if the transaction is closed on December 31, 1994, and 
$26,419,000 if it is closed on March 1, 1995.
    Applicant is incorporated under the laws of the State of Virginia 
with its principal business office at Richmond, Virginia and is 
qualified to transact business in the states of Virginia and North 
Carolina. Applicant is engaged, among other things, in the business of 
generation, distribution and sale of electric energy in substantial 
portions of the states of Virginia and northeastern North Carolina.
    Applicant represents that the proposed sales of these facilities 
will facilitate the efficiency and economy of operation and service to 
the public by reducing the Applicant's cost of power from the 
facilities to be acquired and by assuring continuity of operation of 
those facilities.
    Comment date: December 14, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. San Diego Gas & Electric Company

[Docket No. EC95-6-000]

    Take notice that on November 16, 1994, San Diego Gas & Electric 
Company (SDG&E) submitted an application pursuant to section 203 of the 
Federal Power Act for authority to effect a ``disposition of 
facilities'' that would be deemed to occur as a result of a proposed 
corporate restructuring, all as more fully set forth in the 
application, which is on file with the Commission and open to public 
inspection.
    The application states that the proposed restructuring would be 
accomplished through the creation of a holding company of which SDG&E 
would become a subsidiary. It is stated that the proposed restructuring 
is intended to position SDG&E for electric utility restructuring, 
increase financial flexibility, and better insulate utility customers 
from the risks of non-utility enterprises. The restructuring, it is 
said, will not affect jurisdictional facilities, rates, or services.
    Comment date: December 16, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. KES Jamaica, L.P.

[Docket No. EG95-12-000]

    On November 22, 1994, KES Jamaica, L.P., a Delaware limited 
partnership (``Applicant''), with its principal executive office at 500 
Sansome Street, Suite 800, San Francisco, California 94111, 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.
    Applicant will own and operate an approximately 42.3 megawatt oil-
fired, dispatchable electrical generating facility located in Montego 
Bay, Jamaica. The entire net energy output of such facility will be 
sold by Applicant on a wholesale basis to the Jamaica Public Service 
Company Limited, a Jamaican utility company, pursuant to a power 
purchase agreement between Applicant and such utility.
    Comment date: December 9, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice. The Commission will limit its 
consideration of comments to those that concern the adequacy or 
accuracy of the application.

4. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota )

Northern States Power Company (Wisconsin)

[Docket No. ER95-147-000]

    Take notice that on November 2, 1994, Northern States Power Company 
(Minnesota) and Northern States Power Company (Wisconsin) jointly 
tendered for filing the existing Exhibit VII and revised Exhibits VII 
and IX to the Agreement to Coordinate Planning and Operations and 
Interchange Power and Energy Between Northern States Power Company 
(Minnesota) and Northern States Power Company (Wisconsin).
    Exhibit VII sets forth the specification of the rate of return on 
common equity to determine the overall cost of capital. The return on 
common equity for calendar year 1995 is the same as that used for 1994.
    Exhibit VIII sets forth the specification of average monthly 
coincident peak demands for calendar year 1995 for each of the 
Companies. A statement of the impacts of these coincident peak demands 
on each company has been filed. These coincident peak demands were 
determined upon three year data consisting of 18 months actual and 18 
months projected. The change from the use of the average of the 12 
monthly peak demand allocation method to the use of the 36 months was 
approved in Docket No. ER87-279-000.
    Exhibit IX sets forth a specification of depreciation rates 
certified by the Wisconsin Public Service Commission (PSCW) and the 
depreciation rates currently proposed to and pending before the 
Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC). A statement of the impact 
of the depreciation rates on each company has been filed.
    The NSP Companies request an effective date of January 1, 1995, for 
this filing. Copies of the filing letter and Exhibits VII, VIII and IX 
have been served upon the wholesale and wheeling customers of the 
Companies. Copies of the filing have been mailed to the State 
Commissions of Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and 
Wisconsin.
    Comment date: December 7, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. Boston Edison Company

[Docket No. ER95-167-000]

    Take notice that on November 7, 1994, Boston Edison Company 
tendered for filing a replacement Schedule V to the contract Demand 
Agreement between Boston Edison and Town of Braintree Electric Light 
Department (Braintree). The Contract Demand Agreement was accepted for 
filing in Docket No. ER94-1222-000, effective November 1, 1994. The 
revised Schedule V makes only minor changes in the amount of capacity 
entitlements and contracts listed on that Schedule and makes no other 
changes in the Contract Demand Agreement. Specifically, Schedule V 
makes no changes in rates under the Contract Demand Agreement.
    Boston Edison respectfully requests waiver of the notice 
requirement to permit the replacement Schedule V to take effect one day 
after this filing, or November 8, 1994. Good cause exists to grant this 
waiver under Section 35.11 of the Commission's regulations. If the 
Commission does not grant the waiver, Boston Edison requests an 
effective date of January 6, 1995, sixty days from the date of this 
submission for filing.
    Comment date: December 7, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Boston Edison Company

[Docket No. ER95-168-000]

    Take notice that on November 7, 1994, Boston Edison Company 
(Edison) tendered for filing an amendment to the Interconnection 
Agreement between Edison and Braintree Electric Light Department 
(Braintree). The Interconnection Agreement is designated as Rate 
Schedule FPC No. 112. The amendment pertains to the relocation of the 
Grove Street interconnection.
    Edison states that it has served the filing on Braintree and on the 
Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities.
    Edison requests that the amendment become effective on January 7, 
1995.
    Comment date: December 7, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Duke Power Company

[Docket No. ER95-171-000]

    Take notice that on November 8, 1994, Duke Power Company (Duke), 
filed a Contract for the Purchase and Sale of Electric Capacity and 
Energy between Enron Power Marketing, Inc. (EPMI) and Duke. The 
Contract provides for transactions between the parties involving 
Limited Term Power, Short Term Power, and Economy Interchange.
    Comment date: December 7, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Entergy Power, Inc.

[Docket No. ER95-172-000]

    Take notice that on November 9, 1994, Entergy Power, Inc. (EPI), 
tendered for filing an Interchange Agreement with the Tennessee Valley 
Authority.
    EPI requests an effective date for the Interchange Agreement that 
is sixty (60) days after the date of filing, in accordance with 
Sec. 35.11 of the Commission's regulations.
    Comment date: December 7, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. New England Power Company

[Docket No. ER95-173-000]

    Take notice that on November 9, 1994, New England Power Company 
filed a request for permission to withdraw its filing in this docket.
    Comment date: December 7, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket No. ER95-175-000]

    Take notice that on November 9, 1994, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company (Virginia Power) tendered for filing a Service Agreement 
between Old Dominion Electric Cooperative and Virginia Power, dated 
October 25, 1994, under the Power Sales Tariff to Eligible Purchasers 
dated May 27, 1994. Under the tendered Service Agreement Virginia Power 
agrees to provide services to Old Dominion Electric Cooperative under 
the rates, terms and conditions of the Power Sales Tariff as agreed by 
the parties pursuant to the terms of the applicable Service Schedules 
included in the Power Sales Tariff.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the Virginia State 
Corporation Commission and the North Carolina Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: December 7, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. MidAmerican Energy Company

[Docket No. ER95-188-000]

    Take notice that on November 14, 1994, MidAmerican Energy Company 
(MidAmerican) tendered for filing three transmission tariffs: A network 
integration service tariff; a firm point-to-point transmission service 
tariff; and a non-firm point-to-point transmission service tariff. 
MidAmerican proposes that these three tariffs become effective upon the 
merger of Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Company (Iowa-Illinois), 
Midwest Resources Inc., and Midwest Power Systems Inc. (Midwest Power) 
with and into MidAmerican.
    Copies of this filing have been served on the Illinois Commerce 
Commission, the Iowa Utilities Board, the South Dakota Public Utilities 
Commission, and the current wholesale requirements customers of Iowa-
Illinois and Midwest Power.
    Comment date: December 7, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Rochester Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER95-189-000]

    Take notice that on November 14, 1994, Rochester Gas and Electric 
Corporation (RG&E), tendered for filing a Service Agreement for 
acceptance by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) 
between RG&E and New England Power Company. The terms and conditions of 
service under this Agreement are made pursuant to RG&E's FERC Electric 
Rate Schedule, Original Volume 1 (Power Sales Tariff) accepted by the 
Commission in Docket No. ER94-1279. RG&E also requested waiver of the 
60-day notice provision pursuant to 18 CFR 35.11.
    A copy of this filing has been served on the Public Service 
Commission of the State of New York.
    Comment date: December 7, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Appalachian Power Company

[Docket No. ER95-190-000]

    Take notice that on November 14, 1994, Appalachian Power Company 
(APCo), tendered for filing with the Commission four (4) Addenda to the 
existing Electric Service Agreements (ESAs) in effect between APCo and, 
respectively, the Cities of Bedford, Danville and Martinsville, 
Virginia, and the Town of Richlands, Virginia (collectively, the 
Virginia Municipals), which effectuate the Virginia Municipals' 
assignment of a portion of their ESAs to the Blue Ridge Power Agency 
(Blue Ridge).
    APCo proposes an effective date of January 15, 1995, and states 
that a copy of the filing was served upon the Virginia Municipals and 
the Virginia State Corporation Commission.
    Comment date: December 7, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER95-191-000]

    Take notice that on November 14, 1994, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company (NUSCO), on behalf of the Northeast Utilities System Companies, 
filed an amendment to a Service Agreement for firm transmission service 
to MASSPOWER under NUSCO's Tariff No. 1. The amendment provides only 
for a change in a delivery point for a short period of time.
    NUSCO states that copies of its submission have been mailed or 
delivered to MASSPOWER.
    Comment date: December 7, 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.
[FR Doc. 94-29542 Filed 11-30-94; 8:45 am]
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