[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 25 (Tuesday, February 6, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4426-4430]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-2442]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. EG96-31-000, et al.]


AEP Resources Gippsland Power L.L.C., et al., Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

January 30, 1996.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

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1. AEP Resources Gippsland Power, L.L.C.

[Docket No. EG96-31-000]

    On January 19, 1996, AEP Resources Gippsland Power, L.L.C. 
(``Applicant''), with its principal office at c/o AEP Resources, Inc., 
1 Riverside Plaza, Columbus, Ohio 43215, filed with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission (the ``Commission'') an application for 
determination of exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to Part 365 
of the Commission's Regulations. Applicant states that it will be 
engaged directly, or indirectly through one or more affiliates, as 
defined in Section 2(a)(11)(B) of PUHCA, and exclusively in the 
business of owning and/or operating, an undivided interest in an 
eligible facility and selling electric energy at wholesale. The 
eligible facility consists of a brown coal-fired electric generating 
facility located in Victoria, Australia.
    Comment date: February 13, 1996, 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. CEA (Bermuda) Holdings II, Ltd.

[Docket No. EG96-32-000]

    On January 19, 1996, CEA (Bermuda) Holdings II, Ltd. 
(``Applicant''), with its principal office at Church Street, Clarendon 
House, Hamilton HM11, Bermuda, filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission (the ``Commission'') an application for determination of 
exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to Part 365 of the 
Commission's Regulations. Applicant states that it will be engaged 
directly, or indirectly through one or more affiliates, as defined in 
Section 2(a)(11)(B) of PUHCA, and exclusively in the business of owning 
and/or operating, an undivided interest in an eligible facility and 
selling electric energy at wholesale. The eligible facility consists of 
a brown coal-fired electric generating facility located in Victoria, 
Australia.
    Comment date: February 13, 1996, 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. PMDC Gippsland LDC

[Docket No. EG96-33-000]

    On January 19, 1996, PMDC Gippsland LDC (``Applicant''), with its 
principal office at c/o CITGO Trust Co. (Cayman Islands) Ltd., 
Corporate Centre, P.O. Box 31106 SMB, Grand Cayman, B.W.I. filed with 
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (the ``Commission'') an 
application for determination of exempt wholesale generator status 
pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's Regulations. Applicant states 
that it will be engaged directly, or indirectly through one or more 
affiliates, as defined in Section 2(a)(11)(B) of PUHCA, and exclusively 
in the business of owning and/or operating, an undivided interest in an 
eligible facility and selling electric energy at wholesale. The 
eligible facility consists of a brown coal-fired electric generating 
facility and an adjacent brown coal mine located in Victoria, 
Australia.
    Comment date: February 13, 1996, 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. AEP Resources International, Limited

[Docket No. EG96-34-000]

    On January 19, 1996, AEP Resources International, Limited 
(``Applicant''), with its principal office at c/o Calendonian Bank & 
Trust Limited, Ground Floor, Calendonian House, Mary Street, P.O. Box 
1043, Georgetown, Grand Cayman, B.W.I., filed with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission (the ``Commission'') an application for 
determination of exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to Part 365 
of the Commission's Regulations. Applicant states that it will engage 
(a) directly, or indirectly through one or more affiliates, as defined 
in Section 2(a)(11)(B) of PUHCA, and exclusively in the business of 
owning and/or operating, an undivided interest in an eligible facility 
and selling electric energy at wholesale; and (b) in the pursuit of 
project development opportunities relating to the potential acquisition 
of ownership interests in as-yet-unidentified ``eligible facilities'', 
within the meaning of Section 32(a)(2) of PUHCA, and/or EWGs. The 
eligible facility consists of brown coal-fired electric generating 
facility located in Victoria, Australia.
    Comment date: February 13, 1996, 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.

5. AEP Resources Project Management Company, Limited

[Docket No. EG96-35-000]

    On January 19, 1996, AEP Resources Project Management Company, 
Limited (``Applicant''), with its principal office at c/o Calendonian 
Bank & Trust Limited, Ground Floor, Calendonian House, Mary Street, 
P.O. Box 1043, Georgetown, Grand Cayman, B.W.I., filed with the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission (the ``Commission'') an application for 
determination of exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to Part 365 
of the Commission's Regulations. Applicant states that it will engage 
(a) directly, or indirectly through one or more affiliates, as defined 
in Section 2(a)(11)(B) of PUHCA, and exclusively in the business of 
owning and/or operating, an undivided interest in an eligible facility 
and selling electric energy at wholesale; and (b) in the pursuit of 
project development opportunities relating to the potential acquisition 
of ownership interests in as-yet-unidentified ``eligible facilities'', 
within the meaning of Section 32(a)(2) of PUHCA, and/or EWGs. The 
eligible facility consists of a brown coal-fired electric generating 
facility located in Victoria, Australia.
    Comment date: February 13, 1996, 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. Gippsland Energy, L.L.C.

[Docket No. EG96-36-000]

    On January 19, 1996, Gippsland Energy, L.L.C. (``Applicant''), with 
its principal office at c/o Corporation Service Company, 1013 Centre 
Road, Wilmington, Delaware, filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission (the ``Commission'') an application for determination of 
exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to Part 365 of the 
Commission's regulations. Applicant states that it will be engaged 
directly, or indirectly through one or more affiliates, as defined in 
Section 2(a)(11)(B) of PUHCA, and exclusively in the business of owning 
and/or operating, an undivided interest in an eligible facility and 
selling electric energy at wholesale. The eligible facility consists of 
a brown coal-fired electric generating facility located in Victoria, 
Australia.
    Comment date: February 13, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice. The Commission will limit the 
consideration of comments to those that concern the adequacy or 
accuracy of the application. 

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7. Northern States Power Company

[Docket No. EL91-43-000]

    Take notice that on January 19, 1996, Northern States Power Company 
tendered for filing information pursuant to the Commission's December 
20, 1995, order in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: February 13, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Alabama Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-480-000]

    Take notice that on January 25, 1996, Alabama Power Company 
tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: February 13, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Montana Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-606-000]

    Take notice that on January 16, 1996, Montana Power Company 
tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: February 12, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER96-818-000]

    Take notice that on January 16, 1996, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company (NUSCO), tendered for filing, a Service Agreement to provide 
non-firm transmission service to Pinetree Power Fitchburg, L.P. 
(Pinetree) under the NU System Companies' Transmission Service Tariff 
No. 2.
    NUSCO states that a copy of this filing has been mailed to 
Pinetree.
    NUSCO requests that the Service Agreement become effective sixty 
(60) days after receipt of this filing by the Commission.
    Comment date: February 13, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Heartland Energy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER96-819-000]

    Take notice that on January 16, 1996, Heartland Energy Services, 
Inc. (Heartland), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission information relating to the above docket.
    Comment date: February 13, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.

Docket No. ER96-820-000

    Take notice that on January 16, 1996, Orange and Rockland 
Utilities, Inc. (Orange and Rockland), tendered for filing pursuant to 
18 CFR 35.12 an executed agreement between Orange and Rockland and the 
New York Power Authority (NYPA) which provides for Orange and 
Rockland's interconnection with NYPA's 345 kV Marcy South transmission 
line.
    Orange and Rockland respectfully requests waiver of the 120-day 
notice requirement in order to permit an effective date of April 1, 
1996.
    Comment date: February 13, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Maryland Interconnection Association

[Docket No. ER96-821-000]

    Take notice that on January 16, 1996, the Pennsylvania-New Jersey-
Maryland (PJM) Interconnection Association filed, on behalf of the 
signatories to the PJM Agreement, a Non-Replacement Energy Agreement 
between ENRON Power Marketing, Inc. and Public Service Electric and Gas 
Company, PECO Energy Company, Pennsylvania Electric Company, 
Metropolitan Edison Company, Jersey Central Power and Light Company, 
Potomac Electric Power Company, Atlantic City Electric Company, and 
Delmarva Power & Light Company. Service is expected to commence 60 days 
from the date of filing.
    Comment date: February 13, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Atlantic City Electric Company

[Docket No. ER96-822-000]

    Take notice that on January 16, 1996, Atlantic City Electric 
Company (ACE), tendered for filing an Agreement for Short-Term Energy 
Transactions between ACE and Tenneco Energy Marketing (TEM) and an 
Agreement for Short-Term Energy Transactions between ACE and Rainbow 
Energy Marketing Corporation (REMC). ACE requests that the Agreement be 
accepted to become effective January 17, 1996.
    Copies of the filing were served on TEM and REMC and the New Jersey 
Board of Regulatory Commissioners.
    Comment date: February 13, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Wisconsin Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-823-000]

    Take notice that on January 16, 1996, Wisconsin Electric Power 
Company (Wisconsin Electric), tendered for filing an Electric Service 
Agreement and a Transmission Service Agreement between itself and K N 
Marketing, Inc. (K N). The Electric Service Agreement provides for 
service under Wisconsin Electric's Coordination Sales Tariff. The 
Transmission Service Agreement allows K N to receive transmission 
service under Wisconsin Electric's proposed FERC Point to Point 
Transmission Tariff, Rate Schedule STNF, currently pending under the 
Primergy-WMI Settlement, filed December 7, 1995.
    Wisconsin Electric respectfully requests waiver of the Commission's 
notice requirements and requests an effective date of January 19, 1996 
in order to facilitate economic transactions under these agreements. 
Copies of the filing have been served on K N, the Public Service 
Commission of Wisconsin and the Michigan Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: February 13, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-824-000]

    Take notice that on January 16, 1996, Illinois Power Company 
(Illinois Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, 
tendered for filing firm and non-firm transmission agreements under 
which Louis Dreyfus Electric Power Inc. will take transmission service 
pursuant to its open access transmission tariff. The agreements are 
based on the Form of Service Agreement in Illinois Power's tariff.
    Illinois Power has requested an effective date of January 9, 1996.
    Comment date: February 13, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Southern Company Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER96-825-000]

    Take notice that on January 16, 1996, Southern Company Services, 
Inc. (``SCS''), acting on behalf of Alabama Power Company, Georgia 
Power Company, Gulf Power Company, Mississippi Power Company, and 
Savannah Electric and Power Company (collectively referred to as 
``Southern Companies'') filed three (3) service agreements between SCS, 
as agent of the Southern Companies, and i) Phibro, Inc., ii) Valero 
Power Services Company and iii) Alabama Municipal Electric Authority 
for non-firm transmission service under the Point-to-Point Transmission 
Service Tariff of Southern Companies.
    Comment date: February 13, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Wisconsin Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-826-000]

    Take notice that on January 16, 1996, Wisconsin Electric Power 
Company 

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(Wisconsin Electric), tendered for filing a Network Transmission 
Service Agreement to provide service for the City of Kiel, Wisconsin 
(Kiel) under Wisconsin Electric's proposed FERC pro-forma Network 
Transmission Tariff, currently pending under the Primergy-WMI 
Settlement, filed December 7, 1995.
    Wisconsin Electric requests waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements to allow an effective date of December 15, 1995, in order 
to implement the Agreement's modifications, which do not result in 
revenue increases.
    Comment date: February 13, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Universal Power Services, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER96-827-000]

    Take notice that on January 16, 1996, Universal Power Services, 
L.L.C. (Universal), tendered for filing pursuant to Rule 205, 18 CFR 
385.205 an application for a blanket certificate and various other 
authorizations and waivers from the Commission, including approval of 
its FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 1 to be effective upon acceptance 
by the Commission for filing.
    Universal proposes to engage in the wholesale electric power market 
as a broker, financial optionor and marketer buying and selling 
electric power. Specifically, Universal proposes to purchase electric 
energy and transmission capacity from public utilities and other power 
producers, and resell such energy and capacity to others. Universal 
anticipates that such transactions will vary in duration and quality of 
service relative to interruptibility. In addition, the price it 
proposes to charge for its services shall be negotiated, market-based 
rates. Universal states that it is not affiliated with any other 
company providing services to the power industry, nor does it own or 
operate electric power generation, transmission, or distribution 
facilities, and therefore, it has no market power in the electric power 
market.
    Comment date: February 13, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. Louisville Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER96-828-000]

    Take notice that on January 16, 1996, Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company, tendered for filing copies of a service agreement between 
Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Electric Clearinghouse, Inc. 
under Rate GSS.
    Comment date: February 13, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. Commonwealth Edison Company

[Docket No. ER96-834-000]

    Take notice that on January 16, 1996 Commonwealth Edison Company 
(ComEd) submitted three Service Agreements, establishing KN Energy, 
Inc. (KN Energy), dated December 11, 1995, Sonat Power Marketing Inc. 
(Sonat), dated December 18, 1995, and Cinergy Services, Inc. (Cinergy), 
dated November 7, 1995 as customer under the terms of ComEd's Power 
Sales Tariff PS-1 (PS-1 Tariff). The Commission has previously 
designated the PS-1 Tariff as FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 
2.
    ComEd requests an effective date of December 13, 1995 for the 
Service Agreements between ComEd and Kn Energy and Cinergy, and an 
effective date of December 18, 1995 for the Service Agreement with 
Sonat and accordingly seeks waiver of the Commission's requirements. 
Copies of this filing were served upon KN Energy, Sonat, Cinergy and 
the Illinois Commerce Commission.
    Comment date: February 13, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. Wisconsin Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER96-835-000]

    Take notice that on January 16, 1996, Wisconsin Public Service 
Corporation tendered for filing an executed service agreement with Koch 
Power Services, Inc. under its CS-1 Coordination Sales Tariff.
    Comment date: February 13, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. The Washington Water Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-836-000]

    Take notice that on January 16, 1996 The Washington Water Power 
Company (WWP) tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission two signed service agreements under FERC Electric Tariff 
Volume No. 4 with Phibro, Inc. and Industrial Energy applications. Also 
submitted with this filing is a Certificate of Concurrence for each 
company with respect to exchanges. WWP requests waiver of the prior 
notice requirement and requests an effective date of February 1, 1996.
    Comment date: February 13, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

24. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER96-837-000]

    Take notice that on January 16, 1996, Entergy Services, Inc. 
(Entergy Services), on behalf of Gulf States Utilities Company tendered 
for filing a Letter Agreement between Entergy Services, Inc. and Sam 
Rayburn Generation and Transportation Electric Cooperative, Inc. 
(SRG&T), acting as agent for Jasper-Newton Electric Cooperative, Inc. 
(JNEC). Entergy Services states that the Letter Agreement sets out a 
new delivery point between Entergy Services and SRG&T. SRG&T has 
promised a contribution-in-aid-of-construction (CIAC) in return for 
Entergy Services constructing the structures necessary to loop GSU/
Entergy's 138 kV Line No. 455 in and out of the SRG&T/JNEC Holly 
Springs Substation. The in-service date for this project is estimated 
to be March 31, 1996. Entergy Services will not collect any monies 
under this agreement until after work is completed.
    Comment date: February 13, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

25. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER96-838-000]

    Take notice that on January 16, 1996, Entergy Services, Inc. 
(Entergy Services), on behalf of Gulf States Utilities Company tendered 
for filing a Letter Agreement between Entergy Services, Inc. and Sam 
Rayburn Municipal Power Agency (SRMPA). Entergy Services states that 
the Letter Agreement sets out a new delivery point between Entergy 
Services and SRMPA. SRMPA has promised a contribution- in-aid-of-
construction (CIAC) in return for Entergy Services constructing the new 
extension of SRMPA's 138 kV Line out of their Livingston substation to 
serve their proposed Ogletree Substation. Entergy Services has not 
collected any monies owed it for the construction.
    Comment date: February 13, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

26. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER96-839-000]

    Take notice that on January 16, 1996, Entergy Services, Inc. 
(Entergy Services), on behalf of Gulf States Utilities Company tendered 
for filing a Letter Agreement between Entergy Services, Inc. and Sam 
Rayburn Municipal Power Agency (SRMPA). Entergy states that the Letter 
Agreement sets out a new delivery point between Entergy Services and 
SRMPA. SRMPA has promised a contribution-in-aid-of-

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construction (CIAC) in return for Entergy Services constructing the new 
extension of SRMPA's 138 kV line out of their Jason Substation to serve 
their proposed Lindsey Substation. Entergy Services has not collected 
any monies owned it for the construction.
    Comment date: February 13, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

27. Blandin Paper Company

[Docket No. ER96-841-000]

    Take notice that on January 16, 1996 Blandin Paper Company tendered 
for filing initial rates for the sale of capacity and energy to 
Minnesota Power & Light Company (MP&L).
    A copy of the filing has been served on MP&L.
    Comment date: February 13, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

28. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER96-842-000]

    Take notice that on January 16, 1996, Entergy Services, Inc. 
(Entergy Services), on behalf of Gulf States Utilities Company tendered 
for filing a Letter Agreement between Entergy Services, Inc. and Cajun 
Electric Power Cooperative, Inc. (CAJUN). Entergy Services states that 
the Letter Agreement calls for Entergy Services to temporarily install 
a 2,000 Amp 69 kV breaker, as a contingency by-pass, at the Coly 
Substation. CAJUN has promised a contribution-in-aid-of-construction 
(CIAC) in return for Entergy Services installing the breaker. Entergy 
Services has not collected any monies owed it for the construction.
    Comment date: February 13, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

29. Idaho Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-840-000]

    Take notice that on January 16, 1996, Idaho Power Company (IPC) 
tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission its 
Letter Agreement dated November 13, 1995 between IPC and Rainbow Energy 
Marketing Corporation to supply Rainbow 24 hour day transaction 
accounting services.
    Comment date: February 13, 1996, 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, 888 First 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.
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