[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 167 (Tuesday, August 29, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44868-44872]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-21366]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. EG95-80-000, et al.]


Los Amigos Leasing Company, Ltd., et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

August 22, 1995.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Los Amigos Leasing Company Ltd.

[Docket No. EG95-80-000]

    On August 16, 1995, Los Amigos Leasing Company Ltd. (Los Amigos)
(c/o Kelly A. Tomblin, Esq., Energy Initiatives, Inc., One Upper Pond 
Road, Parsippany, NJ 07054) filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission (Commission) an application for determination of exempt 
wholesale generator status pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's 
Regulations. Los Amigos states that its sole business purpose is to 
acquire and own certain electric generating equipment and to lease that 
equipment to Termobarranquilla S.A., Empresa de Servicios Publicos 
(TEBSA). Los Amigos further states that the equipment will form part of 
the Termobarranquilla generating facility (Facility) near Barranquilla, 
Colombia, which will be owned and operated by TEBSA.
    Comment date: September 11, 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. Sierra Pacific Power Company

[Docket No. EL95-69-000]

    Take notice that on August 4, 1995, Sierra Pacific Power Company 
tendered for filing tariff revisions in compliance with the Commission 
order issued on June 5, 1995 in Docket No. FA93-20-000.
    Comment date: September 12, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. Duke Power Company

[Docket No. EL95-73-000]

    Take notice that on August 14, 1995, Duke Power Company (Duke) 
filed a request for a waiver of the Commission's fuel adjustment clause 
regulations to permit the recovery of the costs of buying out a coal 
contract. Duke requests that the revised fuel clause, which provides 
for the buyout, be made effective on September 1, 1995.
    Comment date: September 12, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. Electric Clearinghouse, Inc.

[Docket No. ER94-968-008]

    Take notice that on July 31, 1995, Electric Clearinghouse Inc. 
filed certain information as required by the Commission's April 7, 
1994, order in Docket No. ER94-968-000. Copies of Electric 
Clearinghouse's informational filing are on file with the Commission 
and are available for public inspection.

5. Hadson Electric, Inc.

[Docket No. ER94-1613-003]

    Take notice that on August 8, 1995, Hadson Electric, Inc. filed 
certain information as required by the Commission's November 17, 1994, 
order in Docket No. ER94-1613-000. Copies of Hadson Electric's 
informational filing 

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are on file with the Commission and are available for public 
inspection.

6. Arizona Public Service Company

[Docket Nos. ER95-1210-000]

    Take notice that the Notice of Filing issued in the above-
referenced docket on August 9, 1995, should be rescinded.

7. Public Service Company of Colorado and Cheyenne Light, Fuel and 
Power Company

[Docket No. ER95-1268-000]

    Take notice that on August 18, 1995, Public Service Company of 
Colorado (Public Service) tendered for filing amendments to its Point-
to-Point Transmission Service Tariff and Network Integration 
Transmission Service Tariff (Public Service Tariffs). The Public 
Service Tariffs were originally filed on June 26, 1995. Public Service 
states that on behalf of its subsidiary Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power 
Company (Cheyenne), Public Service has also enclosed for filing 
Cheyenne's Point-to-Point Transmission Service Tariff and Network 
Integration Transmission Service Tariff (Cheyenne Tariffs). Public 
Service requests that the Public Service Tariffs and the Cheyenne 
Tariffs be made effective on August 25, 1995 (the date Public Service 
originally requested that the Public Service Tariffs be made 
effective), or as soon thereafter as possible, but no later than 
October 18, 1995.
    Comment date: September 5, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Market Responsive Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER95-1295-000]

    Take notice that on August 18, 1995, Market Responsive Energy, Inc. 
tendered for filing amendments to its petition for waivers, blanket 
approvals, disclaimer of jurisdiction and order accepting rate 
schedule.
    Comment date: September 6, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Idaho Power Company

[Docket No. ER95-1427-000]

    Take notice that on August 9, 1995, Idaho Power Company tendered 
for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: September 7, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. PECO Energy Company

[Docket No. ER95-1501-000]

    Take notice that on August 7, 1995, PECO Energy Company (PECO) 
filed a Service Agreement dated July 26, 1995 with Duquesne Light 
Company (DLC) under PECO's FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 1 
(Tariff). The Service Agreement adds DLC as a customer under the 
Tariff.
    PECO requests an effective date of July 26, 1995 for the Service 
Agreement.
    PECO states that copies of this filing have been supplied to DLC 
and the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: September 6, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. PECO Energy Company

[Docket No. ER95-1529-000]

    Take notice that on August 11, 1995, PECO Energy Company (PECO) 
filed a Service Agreement dated July 21, 1995, with Boston Edison 
Company (BE) under PECO's FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No 1 
(Tariff). The Service Agreement adds BE as a customer under the Tariff.
    PECO requests an effective date of July 21, 1995 for the Service 
Agreement.
    PECO states that copies of this filing have been supplied to be and 
to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: September 6, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Arizona Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER95-1533-000]

    Take notice that on August 14, 1995, Arizona Public Service Company 
(APS), tendered for filing the Axis Station Letter Agreement Regarding 
Automatic Generation Controls (Agreement) between APS and Imperial 
Irrigation District (IID). The Agreement provides for the installation 
of Automatic Generation Controls (AGC) on Unit No. 1 at the Axis 
Generation Station and for IID's use of APS' allocation of capacity 
rights in Unit No. 1 when unused by APS.
    As Operating Agent for the Axis Generating Station, APS shall 
install all required AGC controls and IID shall be responsible for the 
costs.
    The parties request an October 15, 1995 effective date.
    Copies of this filing have been served upon IID and the Arizona 
Corporation Commission.
    Comment date: September 5, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
13. Public Service Electric and Gas Company

[Docket No. ER95-1535-000]

    Take notice that on August 14, 1995, Public Service Electric and 
Gas Company (PSE&G), tendered for filing an initial rate schedule to 
provide fully interruptible transmission service to Electric 
Clearinghouse, Inc., for delivery of non-firm wholesale electrical 
power and associated energy output utilizing the PSE&G bulk power 
transmission system.
    Comment date: September 6, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Portland General Electric Company

[Docket No. ER95-1537-000]

    Take notice that on August 14, 1995, Portland General Electric 
Company (PGE), filed pursuant to section 205 of the Federal Power Act, 
an Overbuild Operation and Maintenance Agreement with the Eugene Water 
and Electric Board.
    Comment date: September 6, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Portland General Electric Company

[Docket No. ER95-1538-000]

    Take notice that on August 14, 1995, Portland General Electric 
Company (PGE) filed, pursuant to section 205 of the Federal Power Act a 
Joint Operating Agreement with the Eugene Water and Electric Board.
    Comment date: September 6, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Commonwealth Edison Company

[Docket No. ER95-1539-000]

    Take notice that on August 14, 1995, Commonwealth Edison Company 
(ComEd) submitted for filing revisions to its Power Sales Tariff (PS-1 
Tariff). ComEd proposes to add new service schedules to its Tariff in 
order to make available to other electric utilities Spinning Reserve 
Service and Non-Spinning Reserve Service to assist them in meeting 
control area responsibilities and to make available power and 
associated energy that other electric utilities may need to back up 
power supplies or to cover losses in connection with transmission 
service transactions under transmission service tariffs that ComEd 
filed with the Commission on the same date in Docket Nos. ER95-371-000 
et al. (ComEd's NOPR Tariffs).
    ComEd requests that the changes to its PS-1 Tariff be made 
effective as of the same date that the Commission allows ComEd's NOPR 
Tariffs to become effective and, accordingly, has asked the Commission 
to waive the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of this filing 
were served on current customers under the PS-1 Tariff, all parties to 
Docket Nos. ER95-371-000 et al. and the Illinois Commerce Commission. 

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    Comment date: September 6, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Southwestern Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER95-1540-000]

    Take notice that on August 14, 1995, Southwestern Electric Power 
Company (SWEPCO) submitted service agreements establishing Austin 
(Texas) Electric Department and Louisville Gas & Electric Company as 
new customers under SWEPCO's umbrella Coordination Sales Tariff CST-1 
(CST-1 Tariff).
    SWEPCO requests an effective date of August 1, 1995 for the service 
agreements. Accordingly, SWEPCO seeks waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements. Copies of this filing were served upon the two customers 
and the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
    Comment date: September 6, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Central Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER95-1541-000]

    Take notice that on August 14, 1995, Central Power and Light 
Company (CPL) submitted service agreements establishing Austin (Texas) 
Electric Department, City Public Service Board of San Antonio, Texas, 
and Public Utilities Board (City of Brownsville) as new customers under 
CPL's umbrella Coordination Sales Tariff CST-1 (CST-1 Tariff).
    CPL requests an effective date of August 1, 1995. Accordingly, CPL 
seeks waiver of the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of this 
filing were served upon the three customers and the Public Utility 
Commission of Texas.
    Comment date: September 6, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. MidAmerican Energy Company

[Docket No. ER95-1542-000]

    Take notice that on August 11, 1995, MidAmerican Energy Company 
tendered for filing an amendment to its previous tariff filing in 
Docket No. ER95-188-000.
    Comment date: September 6, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER95-1543-000]

    Take notice that on August 10, 1995, Illinois Power Company (IP) 
tendered for filing two transmission tariffs: a net work integration 
service tariff; and a point-to-point transmission service tariff 
(including firm and non-firm components). The proposed tariffs are 
based on the pro-forma tariffs as outlined by the FERC in RM95-8-000 
and is being filed pursuant to the Commission's order on rehearing in 
American Electric Power Service Corp., 71 FERC para. 61,393 (1995). The 
Company proposes that these tariffs become effective as of May 20, 
1995.
    Copies of this filing have been served on the parties which have 
previously become part of this proceeding.
    Comment date: September 7, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

[Docket No. ER95-1544-000]

    Take notice that on August 15, 1995, Consolidated Edison Company of 
New York, Inc. (Con Edison) tendered for filing an agreement to provide 
interruptible transmission service for Englehard Power Marketing, Inc. 
(EPM).
    Con Edison states that a copy of this filing has been served by 
mail upon EPM.
    Comment date: September 7, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. Commonwealth Edison Company

[Docket No. ER95-1545-000]

    Take notice that on August 14, 1995, Commonwealth Edison Company 
tendered for filing a Flexible Transmission Service Tariff FTS-1 and a 
Network Transmission Service Tariff NTS-1. These tariffs are being 
filed pursuant to the Commission's Further Guidance Order issued in 
American Electric Power Corp., Docket Nos. ER93-540-003, et al., issued 
on June 28, 1995. The tariffs are modeled on, and intended to be 
consistent with, the Commission's pro forma tariffs appended to its 
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in Docket No. RM95-8-000.
    Copies of the filing have been served on all parties of record in 
Docket Nos. ER95-371-000 and ER93-777-000.
    Comment date: September 7, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. American Electric Power Service Corporation

Docket No. ER95-1547-000]

    Take notice that on August 14, 1995, American Electric Power 
Service Corporation, on behalf of Appalachian Power Company, Columbus 
Southern Power Company, Indiana Michigan Power Company, Kentucky Power 
Company, Kingsport Power Company, Ohio Power Company and Wheeling Power 
Company (collectively, ``the AEP Companies'') tendered for filing with 
the Commission a proposed Point-To-Point Transmission Service Tariff 
and a proposed Network Integration Service Tariff. The proposed tariffs 
were filed pursuant to the Commission's Order on Rehearing and 
Clarification and Providing Further Guidance on Processing Open Access 
Filings, 71 FERC para. 61,393, issued in this docket and others on June 
28, 1995.
    The proposed rates for transmission service were computed in 
accordance with the generic methodology for determining embedded cost 
charges for State One rates, as set forth in the Commission's Notice of 
Proposed Rulemaking in Docket No. RM95-8-000. The basic monthly rate 
proposed for point-to-point service is $2.09 per kilowatt-month. The 
basic monthly rate for network service is based on a load ratio share 
of the annual revenue requirement based on the cost-of-service 
underlying the pont-to-point rate.
    Copies of the filing were served upon all participants in this 
docket (restricted service list) and the public service commissions of 
states of Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Tennessee, West Virginia 
and Virginia.
    Comment date: September 6, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
24. Pennsylvania Electric Company

[Docket No. ER95-1548-000]

    Take notice that on August 15, 1995, GPU Service Corporation (GPU), 
on behalf of Pennsylvania Electric Company, filed the First Amendment 
to the Hourly Energy Transmission Service Agreement between GPU and New 
York State Electric & Gas Company (Amendment). The Amendment deletes 
the Contract Amount cap, which prohibited NYSE&G from scheduling more 
than 200 megawatthours per hour of electric energy for transmission 
under the Hourly Energy Transmission Service Agreement, as originally 
filed. GPU requests a waiver of the Commission's notice requirements 
for good cause shown and an effective date of August 1, 1995 for the 
Amendment.
    GPU has served copies of the filing on the Pennsylvania Public 
Utility Commission and New York State Electric & Gas Company.
    Comment date: September 6, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

25. Southern Company Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER95-1549-000]

    Take notice that on August 15, 1995, Southern Company Services, 
Inc. (SCS), acting on behalf of Alabama Power 

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Company, Georgia Power Company, Gulf Power Company, Mississippi Power 
Company, and Savannah Electric and Power Company (collectively referred 
to as Southern Companies) filed a Service Agreement dated as of July 
18, 1995 between Alabama Electric Cooperative, Inc. and Southern 
Companies for service under the Short-Term Non-Firm Transmission 
Service Tariff of Southern Companies.
    Comment date: September 6, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

26. Boston Edison Company

[Docket No. ER95-1550-000]

    Take notice that on August 15, 1995, Boston Edison Company (Edison) 
and New England Power Company (NEP) tendered for filing an Agreement 
for Improvements at Boston Edison's Medway Substation as a result of 
NEP's interconnection of a generating facility owned by Milford Power 
Limited Partnership (Enron) to NEP's transmission system. The Agreement 
supersedes a letter agreement previously approved by the Commission in 
Docket No. ER93-509-000.
    Edison and NEP requests that the Agreement be made effective as of 
October 15, 1995.
    A copy of this filing has been served upon the Massachusetts 
Department of Public Utilities.
    Comment date: September 6, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

27. Montana Power Company

[Docket No. ER95-1551-000]

    Take notice that on August 15, 1995, the Montana Power Company 
(Montana) tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission a Notice of Termination for Montana Rate Schedule FERC No. 
172, a Transmission Service Agreement, dated June 1, 1988, between 
Montana and The Washington Water Power Company (WWP).
    A copy of the filing was served upon WWP.
    Comment date: September 6, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

28. PacifiCorp

[Docket No. ER95-1552-000]

    Take notice that on August 15, 1995, PacifiCorp tendered for filing 
a Long-Term Power Sales Agreement dated July 27, 1995 (Agreement) 
between PacifiCorp and Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB).
    PacifiCorp requests that a waiver of prior notice be granted and 
that an effective date of one (1) day after the date the Commission 
receives this filing be assigned to the Agreement.
    Copies of this filing were supplied to EWEB, the Public Utility 
Commission of Oregon and the Washington Utilities and Transportation 
Commission.
    Comment date: September 6, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

29. Tampa Electric Company

[Docket No. ER95-1553-000]

    Take notice that on August 15, 1995, Tampa Electric Company (Tampa 
Electric) tendered for filing an agreement to provide non-firm 
transmission service for the City of Lakeland, Florida (Lakeland).
    Tampa Electric proposed that the agreement be made effective on the 
earlier of the date it is accepted for filing or October 17, 1995, and 
therefore requests waiver of the Commission's notice requirement.
    Copies of the filing have been served on Lakeland and the Florida 
Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: September 6, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

30. Public Service Company of Oklahoma

[Docket No. ER95-1554-000]

    Take notice that on August 15, 1995, Public Service Company of 
Oklahoma (PSO) tendered for filing Amendment 1 to the Contract for 
Electric Service, dated April 20, 1995, between PSO and Northeast 
Oklahoma Electric Cooperative, Inc. (NEO). Amendment 1 provides for an 
additional point of delivery.
    PSO seeks an effective date of August 25, 1995, and, accordingly, 
seeks waiver of the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of the 
filing were served on NEO and the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. 
Copies are also available for public inspection at PSO's offices in 
Tulsa, Oklahoma.
    Comment date: September 6, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

31. Bangor Hydro-Electric Company

[Docket No. ER95-1556-000]

    Take notice that on August 16, 1995, Bangor Hydro-Electric Company 
(Bangor), tendered for initial filing a rate schedule for the provision 
of transmission service to Babcock Ultrapower Jonesboro and Babcock 
Ultrapower West Enfield, two qualifying facilities located in Bangor's 
service area.
    Comment date: September 7, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

32. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER95-1557-000]

    Take notice that on August 16, 1995, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company (NUSCO), tendered for filing, a Service Agreement with Central 
Maine Power Company (CMP) under the NU System Companies' System Power 
Sales/Exchange Tariff No. 5.
    NUSCO states that a copy of this filing has been mailed to CMP.
    NUSCO requests that the Service Agreement become effective within 
60 days.
    Comment date: September 7, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

33. Houston Lighting & Power Company

[Docket No. ER95-1558-000]

    Take notice that on August 16, 1995, Houston Lighting & Power 
Company (HL&P) tendered for filing an executed transmission service 
agreement (TSA) with LG&E Power Marketing, Inc. (LG&E) for service 
under HL&P's FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 1, for 
Transmission Service To, From and Over Certain HVDC Interconnections. 
The TSA provides for the transmission of economy energy to be scheduled 
to and over the East HVDC Interconnection. HL&P has requested an 
effective date of August 11, 1995.
    Copies of the filing were served on LG&E and the Public Utility 
Commission of Texas.
    Comment date: September 7, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

34. Montaup Electric Company

[Docket No. ER95-1561-000]

    Take notice that on August 16, 1995, Montaup Electric Company filed 
Notices of Cancellation of service agreements filed January 17, 1995 to 
extend the term of all requirements tariff service to its affiliates 
Blackstone Valley Electric Company, Eastern Edison Company and Newport 
Electric Corporation. The filing is required to comply with Montaup's 
commitment to the Attorney General of Massachusetts in the attached 
letter to withdraw the term extension following the Commission's 
approval of the settlement with the Company's nonaffiliated customers 
in Docket No. ER95-448-000, which has now been approved. Montaup 
requests the Commission to allow the Notices of Cancellation to become 
effective on March 19, 1995, which was the date the service agreements 
to be cancelled were allowed to become effective pursuant to the 
Commission's order of February 21, 1995 in Docket No. ER95-448-000 

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accepting those service agreements for filing.
    Comment date: September 7, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
35. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota) and Northern States Power 
Company (Wisconsin) )

[Docket No. ER95-1562-000]

    Take notice that on August 16, 1995, Northern States Power Company-
Minnesota (NSP-M) and Northern States Power Company-Wisconsin (NSP-W) 
jointly tendered and request the Commission to accept two Transmission 
Service Agreements which provide for Limited and Interruptible 
Transmission Service to Kimball Power Company.
    NSP requests that the Commission accept for filing the Transmission 
Service Agreements effective as of September 15, 1995. NSP requests a 
waiver of the Commission's notice requirements pursuant to Part 35 so 
the Agreements may be accepted for filing effective on the date 
requested.
    Comment date: September 7, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

36. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

[Docket No. ER95-1564-000]

    Take notice that on August 17, 1995, Consolidated Edison Company of 
New York, Inc. (Con Edison) tendered for filing a Supplement to its 
Rate Schedule FERC 117, an agreement to provide transmission and 
interconnection service to Long Island Lighting Company (LILCO). The 
Supplement provides for a decrease in the annual fixed rate carrying 
charges of $1908.21. Con Edison has requested that this increase take 
effect as of August 1, 1995.
    Comment date: September 6, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

37. Texas-New Mexico Power Company and Texas Generating Company II

[Docket No. ES95-37-000]

    Take notice that on August 11, 1995, Texas-New Mexico Power Company 
(TNP) and Texas Generating Company II (TGC II) filed an application 
under Sec. 204 of the Federal Power Act seeking authorization to enter 
into a revolving credit facility (Credit Facility).
    TNP and TGC II propose to enter into a Credit Facility in the 
amount of $150 million with a syndicate of commercial banks led by 
Chemical Bank. TGC II will be the principal obligor under the Credit 
Facility with TNP guaranteeing TGC II's obligations. TNP proposes to 
issue up to $80 million of first mortgage bonds (New Bonds) as 
collateral security for borrowings under the Credit Facility. The final 
maturities of the Credit Facility and the New Bonds will not be later 
than December 31, 2000.
    Also, TNP and TGC II request that the issuance of the securities be 
exempted from the Commission's competitive bidding requirements.
    Comment date: September 11, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

38. MDU Resources Group, Inc.

[Docket No. ES95-38-000]

    Take notice that on August 18, 1995, MDU Resources Group, Inc. 
(MDU) filed an application under Sec. 204 of the Federal Power Act 
seeking authorization to issue additional shares of Common Stock, par 
value $3.33, in connection with a three-for-two Common Stock Split to 
be effected in the form of a fifty percent (50%) stock dividend.
    MDU proposes that a three-for-two stock split be effected on 
October 13, 1995, to holders of record on September 27, 1995. MDU 
presently has 18,984,654 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding.
    Comment date: September 18, 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, NE., Washington, DC 
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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