[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 25 (Tuesday, February 6, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4423-4426]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-2443]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. EL96-25-000, et al.]


Arizona Public Service Company, et al. Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

January 29, 1996
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Arizona Public Service Company

[Docket No. EL96-25-000]

    Take notice that on December 18, 1995, Arizona Public Service 
Company (the ``Company'') tendered for filing a request for waiver of 
the Commission's Fuel Adjustment Clause (FAC) Regulations as outlined 
in 18 CFR 35.14, 35.19(a) and to the extent necessary under Sec. 35.3. 
Additionally, the Company has included a report on the refunds of 
overbilled amounts to wholesale customers through the FAC, and has 
filed revised rate sheets reflecting these revisions to the FAC.
    Copies of this filing have been served upon the affected parties as 
follows:

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                                                                APS-FPC/
                                                                  FERC  
                         Customer name                            rate  
                                                                schedule
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Electrical District No. 3 (ED-3)..............................        12
Tohono O'odham Utility Authority (TOUA).......................        52
Welton-Mohawk Irrigation and Drainage District (Welton-Mohawk)        58
Arizona Power Authority (APA).................................        59
Colorado River Indian Irrigation Project (CRIIP)..............        65
Electrical District No. 1 (ED-1)..............................        68
Town of Wickenburg (Wickenburg)...............................        74
Southern California Edison Company (SCE)......................       120
Electrical District No. 6 (ED-6)..............................       126
Electrical District No. 7 (ED-7)..............................       128
City of Page (Page)...........................................       134
Electrical District No. 8 (ED-8)..............................       140
Aguila Irrigation District (AID)..............................       141
McMullen Valley Water Conservation and Drainage District (MVD)       142
Tonopah Irrigation District (TID).............................       143
Citizens Utilities Citizens)..................................       149
Harquahala Valley Power District (HED)........................       153
Buckeye Water Conservation and Drainage District (BID)........       155
Roosevelt Irrigation District (RID)...........................       158
Maricopa County Municipal Water Conservation District (MCMWCD)       168
City of Williams (Williams)...................................       192
San Carlos Indian Irrigation Project (SCIIP)..................       201
The California Public Utilities Commission and the Arizona              
 Corporation Commission.                                                
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    Comment date: February 14, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. El Paso Electric Company

[Docket No. ER89-620-001]

    Take notice that December 14, 1995, El Paso Electric Company 
tendered for filing its compliance filing in the above-referenced 
docket.
    Comment date: February 12, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. MG Electric Power, Inc. Howell Power Systems, Inc. Morgan Stanley 
Capital Group Inc. Mid-American Resources, Inc. Western States Power 
Providers and Greenwich Energy Partners L.P.

[Docket No. ER93-839-002, ER94-178-008, ER94-1384-008, No. ER95-78-001, 
ER95-1459-002 ER96-116-001 (not consolidated)]

    Take notice that the following informational filings have been made 
with the Commission and are on file and available for inspection and 
copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room:
    On January 17, 1996, MG Electric Power, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's October 19, 1993 order in 
Docket No. ER93-839-000.
    On January 16 1996, Howell Power Systems, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's January 14, 1994 order in 
Docket No. ER94-178-000.
    On January 18 1996, Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's November 8, 1994 order in 
Docket No. ER94-1384-000.
    On December 22, 1995, Mid-American Resources, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's November 21, 1994 order in 
Docket No. ER95-78-000.
    On January 16, 1996, Western States Power Providers, Inc. filed 
certain information as required by the Commission's October 10, 1995 
order in Docket No. ER95-1459-000.
    On January 18, 1996, Greenwich Energy Partners L.P. filed certain 
information as required by the 

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Commission's December 20, 1995 order in Docket No. ER96-116-000.

4. NorAm Energy Services, Inc., Sonat Power Marketing, Inc., J.L. 
Walker and Associates, National Fuel Resources, Inc., Utility Trade 
Corporation, Industrial Energy Applications, Inc., and Pennunion Energy 
Services, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER94-1247-007, ER95-1050-002, ER95-1261-002, ER95-1374-001, 
ER95-1382-002, ER95-1465-001, ER95-1511-001 (not consolidated)]

    Take notice that the following informational filings have been made 
with the Commission and are on file and available for inspection and 
copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room:
    On January 24, 1996, NorAm Energy Services, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's July 25, 1994 order in 
Docket No. ER94-1247-000.
    On January 22, 1996, Sonat Power Marketing, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's August 18, 1995 order in 
Docket No. ER95-1050-000.
    On January 17, 1996, J.L. Walker and Associates filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's August 7, 1995 order in 
Docket No. ER95-1261-000.
    On January 18, 1996, National Fuel Resources, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's September 7, 1995 order in 
Docket No. ER95-1374-000.
    On January 17, 1996, The Utility Trade Corporation filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's August 25, 1995 order in 
Docket No. ER95-1382-000.
    On January 22, 1996, Industrial Energy Applications, Inc. filed 
certain information as required by the Commission's August 25, 1995 
order in Docket No. ER95-1465-000.
    On January 23, 1996, Pennunion Energy Services, L.L.C. filed 
certain information as required by the Commission's September 11, 1995 
order in Docket No. ER95-1511-000.

5. E Prime Inc.

[Docket No. ER95-1269-000]

    Take notice that on January 24, 1996, E Prime Inc. tendered for 
filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: February 9, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Arizona Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER96-513-000]

    Take notice that on December 29, 1995, Arizona Public Service 
Company tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced 
docket.
    Comment date: February 9, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Century Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER96-768-000]

    Take notice that on January 3, 1996, Century Power Corporation 
tendered for filing a letter confirming that it conveyed its remaining 
8.2% ownership interest in San Juan Unit No. 3 to Tri-State Generation 
and Transmission Association, Inc. on the scheduled date for closing of 
the sale--January 2, 1996, and that, as of that date, Century's rights 
under the Assumption Agreement and the Amended and Restated 
Interconnection Agreement were assigned to Tri-State.
    Comment date: February 12, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER96-798-000]

    Take notice that on January 16, 1996, Cinergy Services, Inc. 
(Cinergy), tendered for filing on behalf of its operating companies, 
The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company (CG&E) and PSI Energy, Inc. 
(PSI), an Interchange Agreement, dated January 1, 1996, between 
Cinergy, CG&E, PSI and Engelhard Power Marketing, Inc. (ENGELHARD).
    The Interchange Agreement provides for the following service 
between Cinergy and ENGELHARD:

1. Exhibit B--Power Sales by ENGELHARD
2. Exhibit C--Power Sales by Cinergy

    Cinergy and ENGELHARD have requested an effective date of February 
1, 1996.
    Copies of the filing were served on Engelhard Power Marketing, 
Inc., the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, the Kentucky Public 
Service Commission, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio and the 
Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission.
    Comment date: February 9, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Tucson Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-799-000]

    Take notice that on January 16, 1996, Tucson Electric Power Company 
(Tucson), tendered for filing a Service Agreement (the Agreement), 
effective as of December 8, 1995 with KN Marketing Inc. (KN). The 
Agreement provides for the sale by Tucson to KN of economy energy from 
time to time at negotiated rates in accordance with Service Schedule A 
of Tucson's Coordination Tariff, Volume 1, Docket No. ER94-1437-000. 
Tucson requests an effective date of December 8, 1995, and therefore 
requests all applicable waivers.
    Copies of this filing have been served upon all parties affected by 
this proceeding.
    Comment date: February 12, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Tucson Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-800-000]

    Take notice that on January 16, 1996, Tucson Electric Power Company 
(Tucson), tendered for filing a Service Agreement (the Agreement), 
effective as of December 26, 1995 with Industrial Energy Applications, 
Inc. (IEA). The Agreement provides for the sale by Tucson to IEA of 
economy energy from time to time at negotiated rates in accordance with 
Service Schedule A of Tucson's Coordination Tariff, Volume 1, Docket 
No. ER94-1437-000. Tucson requests an effective date of December 26, 
1995, and therefore requests at applicable waivers.
    Copies of this filing have been served upon all parties affected by 
this proceeding.
    Comment date: February 12, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER96-801-000]

    Take notice that on January 16, 1996, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company (NUSCO), tendered for filing, a Service Agreement and a 
Certificate of Concurrence with the Washington Electric Cooperative 
(WEC) under the NU System Companies' System Power Sales/Exchange Tariff 
No. 6.
    NUSCO states that a copy of this filing has been mailed to WEC.
    NUSCO requests that the Service Agreement become effective on 
February 1, 1996.
    Comment date: February 12, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER96-802-000]

    Take notice that on January 16, 1996, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company (NUSCO), tendered for filing, a Service Agreement with Rainbow 
Energy Marketing Corporation (Rainbow) under the NU System Companies' 
System Power Sales/Exchange Tariff No. 6.
    Rainbow also filed a Certificate of Concurrence as it relates to 
exchange transactions under the Tariff.
    NUSCO states that a copy of this filing has been mailed to Rainbow. 


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    NUSCO requests that the Service Agreement become effective sixty 
(60) days following the Commissions receipt of the filing.
    Comment date: February 12, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Duke Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-803-000]

    Take notice that on January 16, 1996, Duke Power Company (Duke), 
tendered for filing Transmission Service Agreements (TSAs) between 
Duke, on its own behalf and acting as agent for its wholly-owned 
subsidiary, Nantahala Power and Light Company, and Commonwealth Edison 
Company (Commonwealth). Duke states that the TSAs set out the 
transmission arrangements under which Duke will provide Commonwealth 
firm transmission service and non-firm transmission service under its 
Transmission Service Tariff.
    Comment date: February 12, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Duke Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-804-000]

    Take notice that on January 16, 1996, Duke Power Company (Duke), 
tendered for filing a Transmission Service Agreement (TSA) between 
Duke, on its own behalf and acting as agent for its wholly-owned 
subsidiary, Nantahala Power and Light Company, and Rainbow Energy 
Marketing Corporation (Rainbow). Duke states that the TSA sets out the 
transmission arrangements under which Duke will provide Rainbow non-
firm transmission service under its Transmission Service Tariff.
    Comment date: February 12, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Duke Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-805-000]

    Take notice that on January 16, 1996, Duke Power Company (Duke or 
Company), tendered for filing the Fourth Amendments to the 
Interconnection Agreements (Amendments) dated September 29, 1995, 
between the Company and North Carolina Municipal Power Agency No. 1 
(NCMPA) and Piedmont Municipal Power Agency (PMPA). Duke, NCMPA and 
PMPA are some of the joint owners of the Catawba Nuclear Station. Under 
the terms of the Interconnection Agreements, Duke interconnects its 
generation and transmission system with the Catawba Nuclear Station, 
wheels electric power and energy to the members of the other joint 
owners, provides supplemental capacity and energy in excess of that 
provided by the owners' ownership interest, and provides back-up 
services. Duke states that these Amendments clarify how certain 
calculations will be made under the Interconnection Agreements and 
resolve certain other items of dispute.
    Duke states that the Interconnection Agreements are on file with 
the Commission and have been designated as follows:

Rate Schedule FERC No. 271 (NCMPA)
Rate Schedule FERC No. 276 (PMPA)

    Copies of this filing were mailed to NCMPA, PMPA, the North 
Carolina Utilities Commission, and the South Carolina Public Service 
Commission.
    Comment date: February 12, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Pennsylvania Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER96-806-000]

    Take notice that on January 16, 1996, Pennsylvania Power & Light 
Company (PP&L), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission two Service Agreements (the Agreements) between PP&L and 
MidCon Power Services Corp., dated December 20, 1995, and (2) Louis 
Dreyfus Electric Power Inc., dated January 11, 1996.
    The Agreements supplement a Short Term Capacity and Energy Sales 
umbrella tariff approved by the Commission in Docket No. ER95-782-000 
on June 21, 1995.
    In accordance with the policy announced in Prior Notice and Filing 
Requirements Under Part II of the Federal Power Act, 64 FERC para. 
61,139, clarified and reh'g granted in part and denied in part, 65 FERC 
para. 61,081 (1993). PP&L requests the Commission to make the Agreement 
effective as of the date of execution of each, because service will be 
provided under an umbrella tariff and each service agreement is filed 
within 30 days after the commencement of service. In accordance with 18 
CFR 35.11, PP&L has requested waiver of the sixty-day notice period in 
18 CFR 35.2(e). PP&L has also requested waiver of certain filing 
requirements for information previously filed with the Commission in 
Docket NO. ER95-782-000.
    PP&L states that a copy of its filing was provided to the customers 
involved and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: February 12, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. The Washington Water Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-807-000]

    Take notice that on January 16, 1996, The Washington Water Power 
Company (WWP), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission pursuant to 18 CFR 35.12, Amendment No. 2 to its Agreement 
with the Public Utility District No. 1 of Clark County, Washington for 
the sale of 100 MW of firm capacity and energy, and 150 MW of winter 
season peaking capacity and associated energy.
    WWP requests that the Commission accept the Amendment for filing 
effective January 1, 1996 and waive the 60-day notice requirement. A 
copy of the filing has been served upon Clark. No other entities are a 
party to this contract and no customers will be adversely effected by 
the granting of this waiver.
    Comment date: February 12, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. The Montana Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-808-000]

    Take notice that on January 16, 1996, The Montana Power Company 
(Montana), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission pursuant to 18 CFR 35.13, a Service Agreement with Jpower, 
Inc. (Jpower) under FERC Electric Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1, 
a revised Index of Purchasers under said Tariff, and a Certificate of 
Concurrence from Jpower.
    A copy of the filing was served upon Jpower.
    Comment date: February 12, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. The Montana Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-809-000]

    Take notice that on January 16, 1996, The Montana Power Company 
(Montana), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission pursuant to 18 CFR 35.12, as an initial rate schedule, a 
Unit Contingent Capacity and Associated Energy Sales Agreement Between 
Montana and Industrial Energy Applications, Inc. (IEA).
    A copy of the filing was served upon IEA.
    Comment date: February 12, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. Louisville Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER96-810-000]

    Take notice that on January 16, 1996, Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company, 

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tendered for filing copies of service agreements between Louisville Gas 
and Electric Company and Enron Power Marketing, Inc. under Rate GSS.
    Comment date: February 12, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. Louisville Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER96-811-000]

    Take notice that on January 16, 1996, Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company, tendered for filing copies of service agreements between 
Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Noram Energy Services, Inc. 
under Rate GSS.
    Comment date: February 12, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation

[Docket No. ER96-812-000]

    Take notice that on January 16, 1996, New York State Electric & Gas 
Corporation (NYSEG), tendered for filing pursuant to 35.12 of the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 
18 CFR 35.12, as an initial rate schedule, an agreement with Long 
Sault, Inc. (Long Sault). The agreement provides a mechanism pursuant 
to which the parties can enter into separately scheduled transactions 
under which NYSEG will sell to Long Sault and Long Sault will purchase 
from NYSEG either capacity and associated energy or energy only as the 
parties may mutually agree.
    NYSEG requests that the agreement become effective on January 17, 
1996, so that the parties may, if mutually agreeable, enter into 
separately scheduled transactions under the agreement. NYSEG has 
requested waiver of the notice requirements for good cause shown.
    NYSEG served copies of the filing upon the New York State Public 
Service Commission and Long Sault.
    Comment date: February 12, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. The Montana Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-813-000]

    Take notice that on January 16, 1996, The Montana Power Company 
(Montana), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission pursuant to 18 CFR 35.13, as a change in rate schedule, 
Supplements to Rate Schedule FERC No. 175, the General Transfer 
Agreement between The Montana Power Company and the Bonneville Power 
Administration (Bonneville).
    A copy of the filing was served upon Bonneville.
    Comment date: February 12, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

24. San Diego Gas & Electric Company

[Docket No. ER96-814-000]

    Take notice that on January 16, 1996, San Diego Gas & Electric 
Company (SDG&E), tendered for filing and acceptance, pursuant to 18 CFR 
35.12, an Interchange Agreement (Agreement) between SDG&E and Eastex 
Power Marketing, Inc. (Eastex).
    SDG&E requests that the Commission allow the Agreement to become 
effective on the 4th day of March 1996 or at the earliest possible 
date.
    Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Utilities 
Commission of the State of California and Eastex.
    Comment date: February 12, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

25. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER96-815-000]

    Take notice that on January 16, 1996, UtiliCorp United Inc. 
tendered for filing on behalf of its operating division, WestPlains 
Energy-Kansas, a Service Agreement under its Power Sales Tariff, FERC 
Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 12, with Cinergy. The Service 
Agreement provides for the sale of capacity and energy by WestPlains 
Energy-Kansas to Cinergy pursuant to the tariff.
    UtiliCorp requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations to permit 
the Service Agreement to become effective in accordance with its terms.
    Comment date: February 12, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

26. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER96-816-000]

    Take notice that on January 16, 1996, UtiliCorp United Inc. 
tendered for filing on behalf of its operating division, Missouri 
Public Service, a Service Agreement under its Power Sales Tariff, FERC 
Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 10, with Cinergy. The Service 
Agreement provides for the sale of capacity and energy by Missouri 
Public Service to Cinergy pursuant to the tariff.
    UtiliCorp requests waiver of the Commission's regulations to permit 
the Service Agreement to become effective in accordance with its terms.
    Comment date: February 12, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

27. The Washington Water Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-817-000]

    Take notice that on January 16, 1996, The Washington Water Power 
Company (WWP), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission pursuant to 18 CFR 35.12, Amendment No. 1 and Amendment No. 
2 to their fifteen year Agreement with Puget Sound Power and Light 
Company. This agreement, originally executed in 1988, is for the sale 
of 100 MW of capacity and 75 MW of energy. Also submitted for filing 
was a revised contract rate to be charged to Puget.
    WWP requests that the Commission accept the Amendments and revised 
contract rate for filing, effective April 1, 1995 and waive the 60-day 
notice requirement. A copy of the filing has been served upon Puget. No 
other entities are a party to this contract and no customers will be 
adversely affected by the granting of this waiver.
    Comment date: February 12, 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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