[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] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: [[Page 4427]] 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. [[Page 4428]] 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 [[Page 4429]] (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- [[Page 4430]] 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. [FR Doc. 96-2442 Filed 2-5-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P