[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 180 (Monday, September 18, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48104-48107]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-23064]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EG95-88-000, et al.]


Central Termoelectrica Buenos Aires S.A., et al.; Electric Rate 
and Corporate Regulation Filings

September 11, 1995.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Central Termoelectrica Buenos Aires S.A.

[Docket No. EG95-88-000]

    On August 30, 1995, Central Termoelectrica Buenos Aires S.A., Avda. 
Espana 3301, (1107) Capital Federal, Buenos Aires, Argentina, filed 
with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application for 
determination of exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to Section 
32(a)(1) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, as amended 
by Section 711 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992. The applicant is a 
corporation that seeks exempt wholesale generator status with regard to 
its eligible facility under construction in Buenos Aires, Argentina. 
The facility will consist initially of one 200 MW simple cycle 
combustion turbine generator, fueled by oil or gas. In a second phase, 
the facility will be converted to combined cycle operation and enlarged 
to 320 MW. The facility will include such interconnection components as 
are necessary to interconnect the facility with the utility grid.
    Comment date: September 29, 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. Entergy S.A.

[Docket No. EG95-89-000]

    On August 30, 1995, Entergy S.A.,
c/o Entergy Power Group, Three Financial Centre, Suite 210, 900 South 
Shackleford Road, Little Rock, Arkansas 72211, filed with the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission an application for determination of exempt 
wholesale generator status pursuant to Section 32(a)(1) of the Public 
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, as amended by Section 711 of the 
Energy Policy Act of 1992. The applicant is a corporation that is 
engaged directly and indirectly and exclusively in owning and operating 
natural gas/oil-fired generating units located in and around the 
greater metropolitan area of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The total 
installed generating capacity of the facilities currently in operation 
is 1260 MW.
    Comment date: September 29, 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.

3. Entergy Power Development Corporation

[Docket No. EG95-90-000]

    On September 1, 1995, Entergy Power Development Corporation, Three 
Financial Centre, Suite 210, 900 South Shackleford Road, Little Rock, 
Arkansas 72211, filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an 
application for determination of exempt wholesale generator status 
pursuant to Section 32(a)(1) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act 
of 1935, as amended by Section 711 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992.
    The applicant is a corporation that is engaged directly or 
indirectly and exclusively in owning or operating, or both owning and 
operating, several electric power facilities. The applicant has 
previously been found to be an exempt wholesale generator. This 
application is occasioned by the applicant's intended acquisition of an 
indirect ownership interest in an eligible facility under construction 
in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The facility will consist initially of one 
200 MW simple cycle combustion turbine generator, fueled by oil or gas. 
In a second phase, the facility will be converted to combined cycle 
operation and enlarged to 320 MW. The facility will include such 
interconnection components as are necessary to interconnect the 
facility with the utility grid.
    Comment date: September 29, 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.

4. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER95-1686-000]

    Take notice that Northeast Utilities Service Company (NUSCO) on 
September 1, 1995, tendered for filing revisions to its Long-Term Firm, 
Short-Term, Non-Firm and Network Transmission Tariffs. NUSCO states 
that the revised tariffs reflect the Commission's fixed charge 
methodology and satisfy the comparability standards contained in the 
Commission's Open Access NOPR, Docket No. RM95-8.
    NUSCO states that a copy of this filing has been mailed to all 
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whom it has entered into service agreements under its transmission 
tariffs, to parties in the ongoing compliance proceeding in Docket No. 
EC90-10-007 and to the state commissions in each of the six New England 
states and New York.
    NUSCO requests that the Tariffs become effective on November 1, 
1995.
    Comment date: September 25, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
5. Entergy Power Holding I, Ltd.

[Docket No. EG95-91-000]

    On September 1, 1995, Entergy Power Holding I, Ltd., Three 
Financial Centre, Suite 210, 900 South Shackleford Road, Little Rock, 
Arkansas 72211, filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an 
application for determination of exempt wholesale generator status 
pursuant to Section 32(a)(1) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act 
of 1935, as amended by section 711 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992.
    The applicant is a corporation that is engaged directly or 
indirectly and exclusively in owning or operating, or both owning and 
operating, several electric power facilities. The applicant has 
previously been found to be an exempt wholesale generator. This 
application is occasioned by the applicant's intended acquisition of an 
indirect ownership interest in an eligible facility under construction 
in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The facility will consist initially of one 
200 MW simple cycle combustion turbine generator, fueled by oil or gas. 
In a second phase, the facility will be converted to combined cycle 
operation and enlarged to 320 MW. The facility will include such 
interconnection components as are necessary to interconnect the 
facility with the utility grid.
    Comment date: September 29, 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.

6. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation

[Docket No. ER95-1589-000]

    Take notice that on August 18, 1995, New York State Electric & Gas 
Corporation (NYSEG) tendered for filing a letter advising the 
Commission why no termination notice was filed in the agreement 
scheduled to terminate on June 30, 1995, between NYSEG and the New York 
Power Authority.
    Comment date: September 25, 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. ER95-1662-000]

    Take notice that on August 31, 1995, Northern States Power Company-
Minnesota (NSP-M) and Northern States Power Company-Wisconsin (NSP-W) 
jointly tender and request the Commission to accept a Transmission 
Service Agreement which provides for 50 MW of Reserved Transmission 
Service to Wisconsin Power and Light Company. The source party is Otter 
Tail Power Company 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 August 5, 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: September 25, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER95-1663-000]

    Take notice that on August 31, 1995, Illinois Power Company (IPC), 
tendered for filing an Interchange Agreement between IPC and Wisconsin 
Power and Light Company (WP&L). IPC states that the purpose of this 
agreement is to provide for the selling of capacity and energy by IPC 
to WP&L.
    Comment date: September 25, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota)

[Docket No. ER95-1664-000]

    Take notice that on August 31, 1995, Northern States Power Company 
(Minnesota) (NSP), tendered for filing a Supplemental Power Agreement 
among NSP, the City of Glencoe (City) and the Central Minnesota 
Municipal Power Agency (CMMPA) dated July 30, 1995. This agreement 
allows CMMPA to purchase additional power and energy from NSP on behalf 
of the City.
    NSP requests that the Commission accept for filing this agreement 
effective as of December 1, 1995.
    Comment date: September 25, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Public Service Company of New Hampshire

[Docket No. ER95-1665-000]

    Take notice that on August 31, 1995, Public Service Company of New 
Hampshire (PSNH) pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act, 
filed proposed changes to charges for decommissioning Seabrook Unit 1 
to be collected under PSNH Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Rate 
Schedules Nos. 133, 134, 135 and 142. These charges are recovered under 
a formula rate that is not changed by the filing. The proposed 
adjustment in charges is necessitated by a ruling of the New Hampshire 
Nuclear Decommissioning Finance Committee adjusting the funding 
requirements for decommissioning Seabrook Unit 1.
    PSNH has requested an effective date of November 1, 1995 for the 
adjusted charges.
    Comment date: September 25, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Great Bay Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER95-1666-000]

    Take notice that on August 31, 1995, Great Bay Power Corporation 
(Great Bay), tendered for filing a service agreement between Phibro 
Inc. and Great Bay for service under Great Bay's Tariff for Short Term 
Sales. This Tariff was accepted for filing by the Commission on 
November 11, 1993, in Docket No. ER93-924-000. The service agreement is 
proposed to be effective September 1, 1995.
    Comment date: September 25, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Wisconsin Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER95-1667-000]

    Take notice that on August 31, 1995, Wisconsin Electric Power 
Company (Wisconsin Electric), tendered for filing an Electric Service 
Agreement between itself and Central Illinois Light Company (CILCo). 
The Electric Service Agreement provides for service under Wisconsin 
Electric's Coordination Sales Tariff.
    Wisconsin Electric requests an effective date of sixty days from 
date of filing. Copies of the filing have been served on CILCo, the 
Public Service Commission of Wisconsin and the Michigan Public Service 
Commission.
    Comment date: September 25, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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13. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER95-1668-000]

    Take notice that on August 31, 1995, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company tendered for filing: (1) a Notice of Termination of 
Transmission Tariff No. 4; and (2) a request for waiver of compliance 
filing.
    Comment date: September 25, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket No. ER95-1669-000]

    Take notice that on August 31, 1995, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company (the Company), tendered for filing a letter agreement 
implementing the rate schedules included in the Interconnection and 
Operating Agreement between the Company and Old Dominion Electric 
Cooperative.
    Copies of the filing were served upon Old Dominion Electric 
Cooperative, the Virginia State Corporation Commission and the North 
Carolina Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: September 25, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket No. ER95-1670-000]

    Take notice that on August 31, 1995, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company (Virginia Power), tendered for filing a Service Agreement 
between Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. and Virginia 
Power, dated August 31, 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 Consolidated Edison 
Company of New York, Inc. 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 New York Public Service 
Commission, the Virginia State Corporation Commission and the North 
Carolina Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: September 25, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
16. The Washington Water Power Company

[Docket No. ER95-1671-000]

    Take notice that on August 31, 1995, The Washington Water Power 
Company (WWP), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission pursuant to 18 CFR 35.13, a signed service agreement under 
FERC Electric Tariff Volume No. 4 with TransCanada Northridge Power 
Ltd. along with a Certificate of Concurrence with respect to exchanges. 
WWP requests waiver of the prior notice requirement and requests an 
effective date of September 1, 1995.
    Comment date: September 25, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Northern Indiana Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER95-1672-000]

    Take notice that on August 31, 1995, Northern Indiana Public 
Service Company (Northern), pursuant to Section 35.13 of the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission's Rules and Regulations, 18 CFR 35.13, 
tendered for filing an executed Service Agreement between Northern 
Indiana Public Service Company and Heartland Energy Services, Inc. 
(Heartland). Under this Service Agreement, Northern Indiana Public 
Service Company agrees to provide services to Heartland under Northern 
Indiana Public Service Company's Power Sales Tariff, which was accepted 
for filing by the Commission and made effective by Order dated August 
17, 1995 in Docket No. ER95-1222-000.
    Comment date: September 25, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Northern Indiana Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER95-1673-000]

    Take notice that on August 31, 1995, Northern Indiana Public 
Service Company (Northern), pursuant to Section 35.13 of the Federal 
Regulatory Commission's Rules and Regulations, 18 CFR 35.13, tendered 
for filing an executed Service Agreement between Northern Indiana 
Public Service Company and Michigan South Central Power Agency (the 
Agency). Under this Service Agreement, Northern Indiana Public Service 
Company agrees to provide services to the Agency under Northern Indiana 
Public Service Company's Power Sales Tariff, which was accepted for 
filing by the Commission and made effective by Order dated August 17, 
1995 in Docket No. ER95-1222-000.
    Comment date: September 25, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Northern Indiana Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER95-1674-000]

    Take notice that on August 31, 1995, Northern Indiana Public 
Service Company (Northern), pursuant to Section 35.13 of the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission's Rules and Regulations, 18 CFR 35.13, 
tendered for filing an executed Service Agreement between Northern 
Indiana Public Service Company and NorAm Energy Services, Inc. (NES). 
Under this Service Agreement, Northern Indiana Public Service Company 
agrees to provide services to NES under Northern Indiana Public Service 
Company's Power Sales Tariff, which was accepted for filing by the 
Commission and made effective by Order dated August 17, 1995 in Docket 
No. ER95-1222-000.
    Comment date: September 25, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. Northern Indiana Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER95-1675-000]

    Take notice that on August 31, 1995, Northern Indiana Public 
Service Company (Northern), pursuant to Section 35.13 of the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission's Rules and Regulations, 18 CFR 35.13, 
tendered for filing an executed Service Agreement between Northern 
Indiana Public Service Company and Enron Power Marketing, Inc. (EPU). 
Under this Service Agreement, Northern Indiana Public Service Company 
agrees to provide services to EPU under Northern Indiana Public Service 
Company's Power Sales Tariff, which was accepted for filing by the 
Commission and made effective by Order dated August 17, 1995 in Docket 
No. ER95-1222-000.
    Comment date: September 25, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. Northern Indiana Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER95-1676-000]

    Take notice that on August 31, 1995, Northern Indiana Public 
Service Company (Northern), pursuant to Section 35.13 of the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission's Rules and Regulations, 18 CFR 35.13, 
tendered for filing an executed Service Agreement between Northern 
Indiana Public Service Company and Citizens Lehman Power Sales 
(Citizens). Under this Service Agreement, Northern Indiana Public 
Service Company agrees to provide services to Citizens under Northern 
Indiana Public Service Company's Power Sales Tariff, which 

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was accepted for filing by the Commission and made effective by Order 
dated August 17, 1995 in Docket No. ER95-1222-000.
    Comment date: September 25, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. Northern Indiana Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER95-1677-000]

    Take notice that on August 31, 1995, Northern Indiana Public 
Service Company (Northern), pursuant to Section 35.13 of the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission's Rules and Regulations, 18 CFR 35.13, 
tendered for filing an executed Service Agreement between Northern 
Indiana Public Service Company and Tennessee Power Company (TPCO). 
Under this Service Agreement, Northern Indiana Public Service agrees to 
provide services to TPCO under Northern Indiana Public Service 
Company's Power Sales Tariff, which was accepted for filing by the 
Commission and made effective by Order dated August 17, 1995 in Docket 
No. ER95-1222-000.
    Comment date: September 25, 1995, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. Commonwealth Edison Company

[Docket No. ER95-1680-000]

    Take notice that on August 29, 1995, Commonwealth Edison Company 
(ComEd) submitted two Service Agreements, establishing Heartland Energy 
Services (Heartland), and Catex Vitol Electric, L.L.C. (Catex Vitol), 
as customers under the terms of ComEd's Transmission Service Tariff 
FTS-1 (FTS-1 Tariff). The Commission has previously designated the FTS-
1 Tariff as FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 4.
    ComEd requests an effective date of August 4, and August 14, 1995, 
respectively, and accordingly seeks waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements. Copies of this filing were served upon Heartland, Catex 
Vitol and the Illinois Commerce Commission.
    Comment date: September 25, 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.
[FR Doc. 95-23064 Filed 9-15-95; 8:45 am]
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