[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 28 (Friday, February 9, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4983-4986]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-2776]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. ER96-196-000, et al.]


Southern Company Services, Inc., et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

February 1, 1996.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Southern Company Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER96-196-000]

    Take notice that on January 23, 1996, Southern Company Services, 
Inc. acting on behalf of Alabama Power Company, Georgia Power Company, 
Gulf Power Company, Mississippi Power Company and Savannah Electric and 
Power Company (Southern Companies), tendered for filing an amendment to 
its previous submittal concerning the Interchange Service Contract 
between Southern Companies and Enron Power Marketing, Inc.
    Comment date: February 15, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. Louis Dreyfus Electric Power Inc. Powernet Corporation, J. Aron & 
Company, Utility-2000 Energy Corporation, Petroleum Source & Systems 
Group Inc., Tennessee Power Company, Logan Generating Company, L.P.

[Docket No. ER92-850-015], [Docket No. ER94-931-007], [Docket No. ER95-
34-006], [Docket No. ER95-187-003], [Docket No. ER95-266-004], [Docket 
No. ER95-581-003], [Docket No. ER95-1007-001 (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 29, 1996, Louis Dreyfus Electric Power Inc. filed 
certain information as required by the Commission's December 2, 1992, 
order in Docket No. ER92-850-000.
    On January 25, 1996, Powernet Corporation filed certain information 
as required by the Commission's April 25, 1994, order in Docket No. 
ER94-931-000.
    On January 29, 1996, J. Aron & Company filed certain information as 
required by the Commission's March 1, 1995, order in Docket No. ER95-
34-000.
    On January 17, 1996, Utility-2000 Energy Corporation filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's December 29, 1994, order in 
Docket No. ER95-187-000.
    On January 18, 1996, Petroleum Source & Systems Group, Inc. filed 
certain information as required by the Commission's January 18, 1995, 
order in Docket No. ER95-266-000.
    On January 16, 1996, Tennessee Power Company filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's April 28, 1995, order in 
Docket No. ER95-581-000.
    On January 17, 1996, Logan Generating Company, L.P. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's June 28, 1995, order in 
Docket No. ER95-1007-000.

3. AES Power, Inc., MidCon Power Services Corp., Electric Exchange, 
L.P., Westcoast Power Marketing, Inc., Rig Gas Inc., Southern Energy 
Marketing, Inc., NAP Trading And Marketing, Inc.

[Docket No. ER94-890-008], [Docket No. ER94-1329-006], [Docket No. 
ER95-111-005], [Docket No. ER95-378-001], [Docket No. ER95-480-004], 
[Docket No. ER95-976-003], [Docket No. ER95-1278-001 (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, AES Power, Inc. filed certain information as 
required by the Commission's April 8, 1994, order in Docket No. ER94-
890-000.
    On January 25, 1996, MidCon Power Services Corporation filed 
certain information as required by the Commission's August 11, 1994, 
order in Docket No. ER94-1329-000.
    On January 26, 1996, Electric Exchange, L.P. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's May 3, 1995, order in 
Docket No. ER95-111-000.
    On January 29, 1996, Westcoast Power Marketing, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's April 20, 1995, order in 
Docket No. ER95-378-000.
    On January 29, 1996, Rig Gas Inc. filed certain information as 
required by the Commission's March 16, 1995, order in Docket No. ER95-
480-000.
    On January 29, 1996, Southern Energy Marketing, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's September 29, 1995, order 
in Docket No. ER95-976-000.
    On January 29, 1996, NAP Trading and Marketing, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the 

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Commission's October 25, 1995, order in Docket No. ER95-1278-000.

4. Southern Company Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER96-307-000]

    Take notice that on January 23, 1996, Southern Company Services, 
Inc. acting on behalf of Alabama Power Company, Georgia Power Company, 
Gulf Power Company, Mississippi Power Company and Savannah Electric and 
Power Company (Southern Companies), tendered for filing an amendment to 
its previous submittal concerning the Interchange Service Contract 
between Southern Companies and Sonat Power Marketing, Inc.
    Comment date: February 15, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. Southern Company Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER96-339-000]

    Take notice that on January 23, 1996, Southern Company Services, 
Inc. acting on behalf of Alabama Power Company, Georgia Power Company, 
Gulf Power Company, Mississippi Power Company and Savannah Electric and 
Power Company (Southern Companies), tendered for filing an amendment to 
its previous submittal concerning the Interchange Service Contract 
between Southern Companies and Koch Power Services, Inc.
    Comment date: February 15, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-498-000]

    Take notice that on January 26, 1996, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced 
docket.
    Comment date: February 15, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. QST Energy Trading, Inc.

[Docket No. ER96-553-000]

    Take notice that on January 25, 1996, QST Energy Trading, Inc. 
tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: February 15, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. New England Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-579-000]

    Take notice that on January 26, 1996, New England Power Company 
tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: February 15, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. IES Utilities Inc.

[Docket No. ER96-663-000]

    Take notice that on January 29, 1996, IES Utilities Inc. tendered 
for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: February 15, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Florida Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-845-000]

    Take notice that on January 16, 1996, Florida Power Company 
tendered for filing an amendment to its Contract for Interchange 
Service between itself and Reedy Creek Improvement District which 
provides for the addition of one service schedule to the contract.
    Comment date: February 15, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Potomac Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-849-000]

    Take notice that on January 17, 1996, Potomac Electric Power 
Company (Pepco), tendered for filing service agreements pursuant to 
Pepco FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 1, entered into between 
Pepco and Englehard Power Marketing, Inc., and GPU Service Corp. as 
agent for Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison 
Company and Pennsylvania Electric Company. An effective date of January 
1, 1996 for these service agreements, with waiver of notice, is 
requested.
    Comment date: February 15, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Florida Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER96-850-000]

    Take notice that on January 17, 1996, Florida Power & Light Company 
(FPL), tendered for filing proposed service agreements with Southern 
Company Services, Inc. for transmission service under FPL's 
Transmission Tariff No. 2 and FPL's Transmission Tariff No. 3. FPL 
requests that the proposed service agreements be permitted to become 
effective on January 22, 1996, or as soon thereafter as practicable. 
FPL states that this filing is in accordance with Part 35 of the 
Commission's Regulations.
    Comment date: February 15, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota), Northern States Power 
Company (Wisconsin)

[Docket No. ER96-851-000]

    Take notice that on January 17, 1996, Northern States Power 
Company-Minnesota (NSP-M) and Northern States Power Company-Wisconsin 
(NSP-W) jointly tendered and request the Commission to accept two 
Transmission Service Agreements which provide for Limited and 
Interruptible Transmission Service to Howard Energy Company, Inc.
    NSP requests that the Commission accept for filing the Transmission 
Service Agreements effective as of January 1, 1996. NSP requests a 
waiver of the Commission's notice requirements pursuant to Part 35 so 
the Agreements may be accepted for filing effective on the date 
requested.
    Comment date: February 15, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Delmarva Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER96-852-000]

    Take notice that on January 17, 1996, Delmarva Power & Light 
Company (Delmarva) of Wilmington, Delaware, filed under the provisions 
of Rule 205 of the Federal Power Act an amendment to its settlement 
agreement with Berlin approved by the Commission on August 2, 1994. The 
amendment contains, among other things, a five-year power supply 
contract (the Service Agreement) under which Delmarva will provide 
requirements service to the Town of Berlin (Berlin). Delmarva states 
that the Service Agreement supersedes Delmarva's Rate Schedule No. 63 
under which Berlin currently receives service.
    Delmarva, with Berlin's concurrence, requests an effective date of 
February 1, 1996.
    The Service Agreement provides for the continuation of the 
requirements service previously furnished Berlin under Rate Schedule 
No. 63, but changes certain terms and conditions. The chief differences 
between the Service Agreement and Rate Schedule No. 63 are that the 
Service Agreement establishes a new rate for Berlin which is below the 
level of the rate currently charged Berlin and provides for future 
adjustments to the Berlin rate based on changes in the level of 
Delmarva's retail rates. The Service Agreement has a five-year term.
    Delmarva states that the filing has been posted and has been served 
upon the affected customer and the Maryland Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: February 15, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER96-855-000]

    Take notice that on January 18, 1996, Oklahoma Gas and Electric 
Company, 

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tendered for filing a proposed contract with the Southwestern Power 
Administration (Southwestern) which enables participation in the 
Southwest Power Pool reserve sharing program.
    Copies of this filing have been sent to Southwestern, the Oklahoma 
Corporation Commission, and the Arkansas Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: February 15, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison Company, 
Pennsylvania Electric Company

[Docket No. ER96-856-000]

    Take notice that on January 18, 1996, GPU Service Corporation 
(GPU), on behalf of Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan 
Edison Company and Pennsylvania Electric Company tendered for filing a 
Service Agreement between GPU and Noram Energy Services, Inc.
    Comment date: February 15, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice

17. The Washington Water Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-857-000]

    Take notice that on January 18, 1996, 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 NAP Trading and Marketing. Also 
submitted with this filing is a Certificate of Concurrence with respect 
to exchanges. WWP requests waiver of the prior notice requirement and 
requests an effective date of February 1, 1996.
    Comment date: February 15, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER96-858-000]

    Take notice that on January 18, 1996, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company (NUSCO), on behalf of Western Massachusetts Electric Company 
(WMECO), tendered for filing a Third Amendment to Distribution and 
Transformation Agreement for service to New England Power Company 
(NEP). The rate schedule changes implement changes or additions to 
certain points of delivery to NEP.
    NUSCO requests the Third Amendment be permitted to become effective 
on February 1, 1996.
    Comment date: February 15, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison 
Company, Pennsylvania Electric Company

[Docket No. ER96-859-000]

    Take notice that on January 18, 1996, GPU Service Corporation 
(GPU), on behalf of Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan 
Edison Company and Pennsylvania Electric Company (jointly referred to 
as the GPU Operating Companies), filed an executed Service Agreement 
between GPU and KCS Power Marketing, Inc. (KCS), dated January 10, 
1996. This Service Agreement specifies that KCS has agreed to the 
rates, terms and conditions of the GPU Operating Companies' Operating 
Capacity and/or Energy Sales Tariff (Sales Tariff) designated as FERC 
Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 1. The Sales Tariff was accepted 
by the Commission by letter order issued on February 10, 1995 in Jersey 
Central Power & Light Co., Metropolitan Edison Co. and Pennsylvania 
Electric Co., Docket No. ER95-276-000 and allows GPU and KCS to enter 
into separately scheduled transactions under which the GPU Operating 
Companies will make available for sale, surplus operating capacity and/
or energy at negotiated rates that are no higher than the GPU Operating 
Companies' cost of service.
    GPU requests a waiver of the Commission's notice requirements for 
good cause shown and an effective date of January 10, 1996 for the 
Service Agreement.
    GPU has served copies of the filing on regulatory agencies in New 
Jersey and Pennsylvania.
    Comment date: February 15, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. Public Service Company of New Mexico

[Docket No. ER96-860-000]

    Take notice that on January 18, 1996, Public Service Company of New 
Mexico (PNM) filed as amendments to the San Juan Project Operating 
Agreement (Operating Agreement): (1) a Consent and Acceptance of Voting 
Rights between Century Power Corporation (Century) and Tri-State 
Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. (Tri-State); and (2) a 
Letter, Acknowledgment and Agreement, and Acknowledgment among Tri-
State, Tucson Electric Power Company (TEP) and PNM. These documents 
were executed in connection with the closing of Tri-State's purchase 
from Century of Century's remaining interest in Unit 3 of the San Juan 
Generating Station to reflect Tri-State's ownership in Unit 3.
    PNM requests waiver of the Commission's notice requirements in 
order to allow the foregoing documents to be effective as of January 2, 
1996, the date of the closing of the Century/Tri-State transaction.
    Copies of the filing have been served upon TEP, Century, Tri-State 
and the New Mexico Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: February 15, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. Florida Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER96-861-000]

    Take notice that on January 18, 1996, Florida Power & Light Company 
(FPL), filed the Contract for Purchases and Sales of Power and Energy 
between FPL and K N Marketing, Inc. FPL requests an effective date of 
February 1, 1996.
    Comment date: February 15, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER96-862-000]

    Take notice that on January 18, 1996, UtiliCorp United Inc. 
(UtiliCorp) filed a service agreement with Cenergy, Inc. for service 
under its interruptible open access transmission service tariff for its 
operating division, Missouri Public Service.
    Comment date: February 15, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER96-863-000]

    Take notice that on January 18, 1996, UtiliCorp United Inc. 
(UtiliCorp), filed a service agreement with Industrial Energy 
Applications, Inc. for service under its interruptible upon access 
transmission service tariff for its operating division, Missouri Public 
Service.
    Comment date: February 15, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

24. Florida Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER96-865-000]

    Take notice that on January 19, 1996, Florida Power Corporation 
(Florida Power) tendered for filing service agreements providing for 
service to InterCoast Power Marketing Company pursuant to its open 
access transmission tariff (the T-2 Tariff). Florida Power requests 
that the Commission waive its notice of filing requirements and allow 
the agreements to become effective January 19, 1996. 

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    Comment date: February 15, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

25. Florida Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER96-866-000]

    Take notice that on January 19, 1996, Florida Power Corporation 
(Florida Power) tendered for filing service agreements providing for 
service to Western Gas Resources Power Marketing, Inc. pursuant to its 
open access transmission tariff (the T-2 Tariff). Florida Power 
requests that the Commission waive its notice of filing requirements 
and allow the agreements to become effective January 19, 1996.
    Comment date: February 15, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

26. Florida Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER96-867-000]

    Take notice that on January 19, 1996, Florida Power Corporation 
(Florida Power) tendered for filing service agreements providing for 
service to Citizens Lehman Power Sales pursuant to its open access 
transmission tariff (the T-2 Tariff). Florida Power requests that the 
Commission waive its notice of filing requirements and allow the 
agreements to become effective January 19, 1996.
    Comment date: February 15, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

27. Florida Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER96-868-000]

    Take notice that on January 19, 1996, Florida Power Corporation 
(Florida Power) tendered for filing service agreements providing for 
service to Engelhard Power Marketing, Inc. pursuant to its open access 
transmission tariff (the T-2 Tariff). Florida Power requests that the 
Commission waive its notice of filing requirements and allow the 
agreements to become effective January 19, 1996.
    Comment date: February 15, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

28. Allen F. Jacobson

[Docket No. ID-2936-000]

    Take notice that on January 17, 1996, Allen F. Jacobson (Applicant) 
tendered for filing an application under section 305(b) of the Federal 
Power Act to hold the following positions:

Director--Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation
Director--The Prudential Insurance Company of America

    Comment date: February 16, 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, 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. 96-2776 Filed 2-8-96; 8:45 am]
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