[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 156 (Monday, August 14, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41886-41888]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-19967]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. EG95-71-000, et al.]


Empresa Valle Hermoso, S.A., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

August 7, 1995.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission: 

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1. Empresa Valle Hermoso, S.A.

[Docket No. EG95-71-000]

    On July 31, 1995, Empresa Valle Hermoso, S.A. (``Hermoso''), with 
its address c/o OPDB, Ltd., 40 Lane Road, Fairfield, NJ 07007-2615, 
filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (``FERC'' or the 
``Commission'') an application for determination of exempt wholesale 
generator status pursuant to part 365 of the Commission's regulations.
    Hermoso, S.A. is a Cayman Island limited liability company that 
will be engaged indirectly through one or more affiliates as defined in 
Section 2(a)(11)(b) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, 
as amended (``PUHCA''), or directly, and exclusively in the business of 
owning and or operating, or both owning and operating, all or part of 
one or more eligible facilities located in Bolivia. The eligible 
facilities consist of approximately 87.2 MW of existing gas fired 
generation plants and related interconnection facilities and an 
approximately 126 MW gas fired electric generation plant and related 
interconnection facilities that is currently under construction. The 
output of the eligible facilities is, or will be, sold at wholesale 
except that to the extent permitted by Bolivian law retail power sales 
may be made to consumers located in Bolivia.
    Comment date: August 25, 1995, 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.

2. The Southwire Company

[Docket No. ER94-446-000]

    Take notice that The Southwire Company, on July 25, 1995, tendered 
for filing amendment to its Initial Rate Filing of approval to sell 
surplus energy at market-based rates. The Southwire Company has 
submitted a proposed FERC Rate Schedule No. 1 which establishes certain 
maximum rates for sales of electric energy to Oglethorpe Power 
Corporation. Consistent with its Initial Rate Filing, Southwire has 
requested waiver of the 60-day notice period and a retroactive 
effective date.
    Copies of this filing were served upon Oglethorpe Power 
Corporation, Carroll Electric Membership Corporation, and Georgia 
Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: August 21, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. Wisconsin Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER95-576-001]

    Take notice that Wisconsin Public Service Corporation (WPSC) of 
Green Bay, Wisconsin on July 21, 1995, tendered for filing a revision 
to its June 30, 1995 SO2 emission allowance filing to comply with 
the Commission's June 2, 1995 order accepting WPSC's February 8, 1995 
emission allowance filing. WPSC asks that its emission allowance rate, 
as amended by its current filing, become effective on July 1, 1995.
    WPSC states that the filing has been served on the affected parties 
and posted as required by the Commission's regulations.
    Comment date: August 21, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. Southern Indiana Gas and Electric

[Docket No. ER95-599-000 Company]

    Take notice that Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company tendered 
for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: August 21, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison Company, 
Pennsylvania Electric Company

[Docket No. ER95-791-000]

    Take notice that on July 31, 1995, GPU Service Corporation (GPU), 
on behalf of Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison 
Company and Pennsylvania Electric Company, submitted for filing certain 
amendments to, and testimony in support of, the Firm Power Transmission 
Service and Energy Transmission Service Tariffs originally filed with 
the Commission on March 22, 1995. GPU requests an effective date of 
September 29, 1995.
    Comment date: August 21, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Portland General Electric Company

[Docket No. ER95-1128-000]

    Take notice that on July 31, 1995, Portland General Electric 
Company (PGE) tendered for filing an amendment to its filing in this 
docket.
    Comment date: August 17, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota), Northern States Power 
Company (Wisconsin)

[Docket No. ER95-1389-000]

    Take notice that on July 18, 1995, Northern States Power Company-
Minnesota (NSP-M) and Northern States Power Company-Wisconsin (NSP-W) 
jointly tendered and request the Commission to accept a Transmission 
Service Agreement which provides for 30 MW of Reserved Transmission 
Service to Wisconsin Power and Light Company. The source party is Basin 
Electric Power Cooperative and the recipient party is Wisconsin Power 
and Light Company.
    NSP requests that the Commission accept for filing the Transmission 
Service Agreement effective as of June 1, 1995. NSP requests a waiver 
of the Commission's notice requirements pursuant to Part 35 so the 
Agreement may be accepted for filing effective on the date requested.
    Comment date: August 21, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
8. Southern California Edison Company

[Docket No. ER95-1404-000]

    Take notice that on July 20, 1995, Southern California Edison 
Company tendered for filing a Notice of Cancellation of FERC Rate 
Schedule No. 263 and all supplements thereto in the above-referenced 
docket.
    Comment date: August 21, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. IES Utilities Inc.

[Docket No. ER95-1444-000]

    Take notice that on July 28, 1995, IES Utilities Inc. tendered for 
filing its proposed Open Access Transmission Tariffs and supporting 
documents.
    Comment date: August 21, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. San Diego Gas & Electric Company

[Docket No. ER95-1447-000]

    Take notice that on July 31, 1995, San Diego Gas & Electric Company 
(SDG&E) tendered for filing an Interchange Agreement (Agreement) 
between SDG&E and Heartland Energy Services, Inc. (Heartland).
    SDG&E requests that the Commission allow the Agreement to become 
effective on the 2nd day of October, 1995 or at the earliest possible 
date.
    Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Utilities 
Commission of the State of California and Heartland. 

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    Comment date: August 21, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Pacific Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER95-1448-000]

    Take notice that on July 31, 1995, Pacific Gas and Electric Company 
(PG&E) tendered for filing two requests from customers for changes in 
transmission service and corresponding revised exhibits to 
interconnection agreements. The materials filed are: (1) A letter from 
the Central California Power Agency No. 1 (CCPA), dated June 8, 1995, 
requesting reduction in the amount of transmission service under the 
``Superseding Agreement for Transmission Service for the Coldwater 
Creek Geothermal Power Plant Between Pacific Gas and Electric Company 
and CCPA No. 1 Member Utilities'', PG&E Rate Schedule FERC No. 174; (2) 
a letter from the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD), dated 
June 8, 1995, requesting reduction in the amount of transmission 
service under the ``Superseding Agreement for Coldwater Creek 
Geothermal Power Plant Backbone Transmission Service Between Pacific 
Gas and Electric Company and Sacramento Municipal Utility District'', 
PG&E Rate Schedule FERC No. 175; (3) a revised Appendix E to Rate 
Schedule FERC No. 136, the PG&E-SMUD Interconnection Agreement, 
reflecting the requested reduction, and (4) a revised Exhibit A-4 to 
Rate Schedule FERC No. 85, the PG&E-City of Santa Clara Interconnection 
Agreement, reflecting the requested reduction.
    The proposed reductions in transmission service are intended to 
become effective on October 1, 1995.
    Copies of this filing have been served upon CCPA, the Modesto 
Irrigation District, Santa Clara, SMUD and the California Public 
Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: August 21, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Duke Power Company

[Docket No. ER95-1449-000]

    Take notice that on July 31, 1995, Duke Power Company (Duke) filed 
a supplement to its Electric Power Contract with Kings Mountain, North 
Carolina. This contract is on file with the Commission and has been 
designated Duke Power Company Rate Schedule FERC No. 10. The supplement 
provides for a decrease in contract demand at Delivery Point No. 1 to 
1000 kW at the request of the customer.
    Comment date: August 21, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

Standard Paragraph

    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. 95-19967 Filed 8-11-95; 8:45 am]
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