[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 53 (Monday, March 18, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11000-11001]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-6342]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. EL96-36-000, et al.]


Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company, et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

March 11, 1996.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. EL96-36-000]

    Take notice that on March 7, 1996, Oklahoma Gas and Electric 
Company tendered for filing a letter requesting to withdraw the above-
referenced docket.
    Comment date: March 25, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

2. Southern California Edison Company

[Docket No. ER96-770-000]

    Take notice that on February 5, 1996, Southern California Edison 
Company tendered for filing additional material to its January 11, 
1996, filing in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: March 25, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

3. Oxbow Power Marketing, Inc.

[Docket No. ER96-1196-000]

    Take notice that on February 27, 1996, Oxbow Marketing, Inc. 
(Oxbow), petitioned the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for 
acceptance of Oxbow's Rate Schedule FERC No. 1, providing for the sale 
of electricity at market-based rates; the granting of certain blanket 
approvals; and the waiver of certain Commission regulations. Oxbow is a 
commonly-owned affiliate of Oxbow Power Corporation, Oxbow Carbon & 
Minerals, Inc. and certain other companies comprising the privately-
held Oxbow Group.
    Comment date: March 22, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

4. Southern California Edison Co.

[Docket No. ER96-1207-000]

    Take notice that on February 29, 1996, Southern California Edison 
Company (Edison), tendered for filing an Agreement for Services, which 
includes a Partial Requirements Resale Service Rate Schedule R-8.0; a 
Control Area Import Agreement; a Transmission Service Agreement; and an 
Added Facilities Agreement Between Edison and the Southern California 
Water Company (SCWC). These agreements constitute a new wholesale 
service arrangement with SCWC and supersede the partial requirements 
rate schedules and certain contracts and amendments under which SCWC 
currently receives service from Edison.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the Public Utilities 
Commission of the State of California and all interested parties.
    Comment date: March 22, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

5. Interstate Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-1208-000]

    Take notice that on February 27, 1996, Interstate Power Company, 
tendered for filing its proposed Open Access Transmission Tariffs and 
supporting documents.
    Comment date: March 22, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

6. The Washington Water Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-1210-000]

    Take notice that on February 29, 1996, The Washington Water Power 
Company, tendered for filing in accordance with 18 CFR Part 35 of the 
Commission's Rules and Regulations, an electric Tariff, Original Volume 
No. 6 (Network Integration Transmission Service Tariff) and an Electric 
Tariff, Original Volume No. 7 (Point-to-Point Transmission Service 
Tariff).
    The Washington Water Power Company requests an effective date of 
May 1, 1996, be assigned to each Tariff.
    Copies of this filing were supplied to the Idaho Public Utilities 
Commission, the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission, 
Sierra Pacific Power Company and customers under Washington Water 
Power's Original Volume No. 2 (Non-Firm Transmission Service).
    Comment date: March 22, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

7. Ocean State Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-1211-000]

    Take notice that on February 29, 1996, Ocean State Power Company 
(Ocean State), tendered for filing the following supplements (the 
Supplements) to its rate schedules with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission (FERC or the Commission):

Supplements No. 18 to Rate Schedule FERC No. 1
Supplements No. 15 to Rate Schedule FERC No. 2
Supplements No. 14 to Rate Schedule FERC No. 3
Supplements No. 15 to Rate Schedule FERC No. 4

    The Supplements to the rate schedules request approval of Ocean 
State's proposed rate of return on equity for the period beginning on 
April 29, 1996, the requested effective date of the Supplements, and 
ending on the effective date of Ocean State's updated rate of return on 
equity to be filed in February of 1997. Ocean State is filing the 
Supplements pursuant to Section 7.5 of each of Ocean State's unit power 
agreements with Boston Edison Company, New England Power Company, 
Montaup Electric Company, and Newport Electric Corporation, 
respectively, the Commission's Order in Ocean State Power II, 59 FERC 
para. 61,360

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(1992) (``Ocean State II Order''), the Commission's Order in Ocean 
State Power, 63 FERC para. 61,072 (1993) (``April 1993 Order''), and 
the Commission's Order in Ocean State Power, 69 FERC para. 61,146 
(1984) (``November 1994 Order''), aff'd, Pine v. FERC, Nos. 94-1768 and 
95-1004 (D.C. Cir. Feb. 5, 1996). The Supplement constitute a rate 
decrease.
    Copies of the Supplements have been served upon Boston Edison 
Company, New England Power Company, Montaup Electric Company, Newport 
Electric Corporation, the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities, 
the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission and TransCanada Pipelines 
Limited.
    Comment date: March 22, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

8. Ocean State Power II

[Docket No. ER96-1212-000]

    Take notice that on February 29, 1996, Ocean State Power II (Ocean 
State II), tendered for filing the following supplements (the 
Supplements) to its rate schedules with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission (FERC or the Commission):

Supplements No. 17 to Rate Schedule FERC No. 5
Supplements No. 17 to Rate Schedule FERC No. 6
Supplements No. 16 to Rate Schedule FERC No. 7
Supplements No. 16 to Rate Schedule FERC No. 8

    The Supplements to the rate schedules request approval of Ocean 
State II's proposed rate of return on equity for the period beginning 
on April 29, 1996, the requested effective date of the Supplements, and 
ending on the effective date of Ocean State II's updated rate of return 
on equity to be filed in February of 1997. Ocean State II is filing the 
Supplements pursuant to Section 7.5 of each of Ocean State II's unit 
power agreements with Boston Edison Company, New England Power Company, 
Montaup Electric Company, and Newport Electric Corporation, 
respectively, the Commission's Order in Ocean State Power II, 59 FERC 
para. 61,360 (1992) (Ocean State II Order), the Commission's Order in 
Ocean State Power, 63 FERC para. 61,072 (1993) (April 1993 Order), and 
the Commission's Order in Ocean State Power, 69 FERC para. 61,146 
(1994) (November 1994 Order), aff'd, Pine v. FERC, Nos. 94-1786 and 95-
1004 (D.C. Cir. Feb. 5, 1996). The Supplements constitute a rate 
decrease.
    Copies of the Supplements have been served upon Boston Edison 
Company, New England Power Company, Montaup Electric Company, Newport 
Electric Corporation, the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities, 
the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission and TransCanada Pipelines 
Limited.
    Comment date: March 22, 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. 96-6342 Filed 3-15-96; 8:45 am]
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