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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EC95-4-000]

 

Midwest Power Systems Inc., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

December 2, 1994.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Midwest Power Systems Inc. and Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric 
Company

[Docket No. EC95-4-000]

    Take notice that on November 14, 1994, Midwest Power Systems Inc. 
(Midwest Power) and Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Company (Iowa-
Illinois) (collectively, the Applicants), pursuant to Section 203 of 
the Federal Power Act (FPA), 16 U.S.C. Sec. 824b and Part 33 of the 
Rules and Regulations of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 
filed an application for authorization and approval of a merger with 
Midwest Resources Inc. (Midwest Resources) and MidAmerican Energy 
Company (MidAmerican). In accordance with the merger agreement, Midwest 
Resources, Midwest Power (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Midwest 
Resources) and Iowa-Illinois will merge with, and into, MidAmerican 
which will become the surviving utility company. The merger will be 
accomplished by a conversion of the common stock of Midwest Resources 
and Iowa-Illinois into the right to receive common stock of MidAmerican 
at the conversion rate provided by the merger agreement. Upon 
completion of the merger, there will be no utility holding company 
created as a result of the merger.
    Midwest Power, a combination electric and gas utility, provides 
retail electric service to over 400,000 customers in Iowa and southeast 
South Dakota. It also provides wholesale requirements service to 14 
Iowa municipalities. In addition, Midwest Power owns transmission 
facilities in Iowa and southeast South Dakota.
    Iowa-Illinois, a combination electric and gas utility, provides 
retail electric service to approximately 200,000 customers in Iowa and 
western Illinois. It also provides wholesale requirements service to 
three Iowa municipalities. In addition, Iowa-Illinois owns transmission 
facilities in Iowa and western Illinois.
    Applicants state that concurrently with the filing of the 
application in this proceeding MidAmerican has tendered for filing 
pursuant to Section 205 of the FPA in a separate proceeding open access 
transmission tariffs to be effective upon effectuation of the merger. 
Applicants submit that the merger will be consistent with the public 
interest and, accordingly, request authorization to consummate the 
merger without a hearing.
    In addition, on November 29, 1994 Midwest tendered for filing 
supplemental information to its November 14, 1994 filing in this 
docket.
    Comment date: December 19, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. Wisconsin Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER94-475-000]

    Take notice that on November 23, 1994, Wisconsin Power and Light 
Company (WP&L), tendered for filing a signed Service Agreement under 
WP&L's T-2 Transmission Tariff between itself and AES Power, Inc. WP&L 
respectfully requests a waiver of the Commission's notice requirements, 
and an effective date of November 10, 1994.
    Comment date: December 16, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. Wisconsin Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER94-1204-000]

    Take notice that on November 23, 1994, Wisconsin Power and Light 
Company (WP&L) tendered for filing a signed Service Agreement under 
WP&L's Bulk Power Sales Tariff between itself and AES Power, Inc. WP&L 
respectfully requests a waiver of the Commission's notice requirements, 
and an effective date of November 10, 1994.
    Comment date: December 16, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. Wisconsin Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER95-22-000]

    Take notice that on November 23, 1994, Wisconsin Power and Light 
Company (WP&L), tendered for filing an amendment in the above 
designated docket. WP&L respectfully requests a waiver of the 
Commission's notice requirements, and an effective date of October 1, 
1994.
    Comment date: December 16, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. Wisconsin Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER95-24-000]

    Take notice that on November 23, 1994, Wisconsin Power and Light 
Company (WP&L), tendered for filing an amendment in the above 
designated docket. WP&L respectfully requests a waiver of the 
Commission's notice requirements, and an effective date of October 1, 
1994.
    Comment date: December 16, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. San Diego Gas & Electric Company

[Docket No. ER95-214-000]

    Take notice that on November 21, 1994, San Diego Gas & Electric 
Company (SDG&E), tendered for filing and acceptance, pursuant to 18 CFR 
35.12, an Interchange Agreement (Agreement) between SDG&E and M-S-R 
Public Power Agency, (M-S-R).
    SDG&E requests that the Commission allow the Agreement to become 
effective on the 1st day of February, 1995 or at the earliest possible 
date.
    Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Utilities 
Commission of the State of California and M-S-R.
    Comment date: December 16, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. San Diego Gas & Electric Company

[Docket No. ER95-217-000]

    Take notice that on November 21, 1994, San Diego Gas & Electric 
Company (SDG&E), tendered for filing and acceptance, pursuant to 18 CFR 
35.12, an Interchange Agreement (Agreement) between SDG&E and the City 
of Farmington, (Farmington).
    SDG&E requests that the Commission allow the Agreement to become 
effective on the 1st day of February, 1995 or at the earliest possible 
date.
    Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Utilities 
Commission of the State of California and Farmington.
    Comment date: December 16, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Koch Power Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER95-218-000]

    Take notice that on November 21, 1994, Koch Power Services, Inc. 
(Koch), a Kansas corporation, petitioned the Commission for acceptance 
of Koch's Rate Schedule FERC No. 1, providing for the sale of 
electricity at market-based rates; the granting of certain blanket 
approvals; and the waiver of certain Commission regulations. Koch is a 
wholly-owned subsidiary of Koch Industries, Inc., and is affiliated 
with Koch Gateway Pipeline Company, an interstate natural gas pipeline 
company.
    Comment date: December 16, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. American Electric Power Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER95-219-000]

    Take notice that on November 21, 1994, the American Electric Power 
Service Corporation (AEPSC), tendered for filing, as initial Rate 
Schedules, four agreements, dated November 1, 1994, between AEPSC, an 
agent for the AEP System Operating Companies and (1) Rainbow Energy 
Marketing Corporation, (2) AES Power, Inc., (3) Louis Dreyfus Electric 
Power Inc., and (4) Enron Power Marketing, Inc. (collectively 
Marketers).
    The Agreements provide the Marketers access to the AEP System for 
short-term transmission service. The parties request an effective date 
of December 1, 1994.
    A copy of the filing was served upon the Public Utility Commissions 
of Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, 
Tennessee, and each of the Marketers.
    Comment date: December 16, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Mississippi Power Company

[Docket No. ER95-220-000]

    Take notice that on November 21, 1994, Mississippi Power Company, 
tendered for filing a Transmission Facilities Agreement between 
Mississippi Power Company and Alabama Power Company concerning proposed 
transmission facilities between Mississippi Power Company's Daniel 
Electric Generating Plant in Jackson County, Mississippi and the 
Mississippi-Alabama state line.
    Comment date: December 16, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. New England Power Company

[Docket No. ER95-227-000]

    Take notice that on November 25, 1994, New England Power Company, 
tendered for filing a revised Service Agreement between New England 
Power Company and Fitchburg Gas & Electric Light Company for 
transmission service under NEP's FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume 
No. 3.
    Comment date: December 16, 1994, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Citizens Utilities Company

[Docket No. ES95-15-000]

    Take notice that on November 29, 1994, Citizens Utilities Company 
(Citizens) filed an abbreviated application under Sec. 204 of the 
Federal Power Act requesting an order: (a) disclaiming jurisdiction 
over a proposed assumption by Citizens as guarantor or otherwise of 
lease obligations of a subsidiary relating to non-jurisdictional 
equipment with a cost of up to $110 million; or (b) in the alternative 
and without prejudice to any determination of jurisdiction, authorizing 
the assumption by Citizens as guarantor or otherwise of said lease 
obligations. Also, Citizens seeks an exemption for the Commission's 
competitive bidding requirements.
    Comment date: December 28, 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. 94-30528 Filed 12-12-94; 8:45 am]
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