[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 59 (Tuesday, March 26, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13162-13164]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-7198]



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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

March 19, 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 March 4, 1996, Arizona Public Service Company 
tendered for filing additional material to its December 7, 1995, filing 
in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: April 2, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

2. Vitol Gas & Electric, LLC

Docket No. ER94-155-012

    On March 12, 1996, Vitol Gas & Electric, LLC filed a notice of 
succession changing its name from Catex Vitol Electric, L.L.C. to Vitol 
Gas & Electric LLC.
    Comment date: April 2, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

3. Southern Company Services, Inc.

Docket No. ER95-1266-000

    Take notice that on March 14, 1996, Southern Company Services, Inc. 
tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: April 2, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

4. Western Resources, Inc.

Docket No. ER96-591-000

    Take notice that on March 14, 1996, Western Resources, Inc. 
(Western Resources) tendered for filing a revised participation power 
agreement between Western Resources and the city of Chanute, Kansas. 
The agreement is proposed to become effective June 1, 1996.
    A copy of this filing was served upon the City of Chanute, Kansas 
and the Kansas Corporation Commission.
    Comment date: April 2, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

5. Western Resources, Inc.

Docket No. ER96-592-000

    Take notice that on March 14, 1996, Western Resources, Inc. 
(Western Resources) tendered for filing a revised participation power 
agreement with the Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority.
    A copy of this filing was served upon the Oklahoma Municipal Power 
Authority and the Kansas Corporation Commission.
    Comment date: April 2, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

6. Dayton Power & Light Company

Docket Nos. ER96-709-000, ER96-886-000, ER96-887-000, ER96-888-000, 
ER96-903-000, and ER96-978-000

    Take notice that on February 26, 1996, Dayton Power & Light Company 
tendered for filing amendments in the above-referenced dockets.
    Comment date: April 2, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

7. Duke Power Company

Docket No. ER96-805-000

    Take notice that on March 14, 1996, Duke Power Company tendered for 
filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.

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    Comment date: April 2, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

8. South Carolina Electric and Gas Company

Docket No. ER96-1085-000

    Take notice that on March 14, 1996, South Carolina Electric and Gas 
Company tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced 
docket.
    Comment date: April 2, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

9. Minnesota Power & Light Company

Docket No. ER96-1209-000

    Take notice that on February 28, 1996, Minnesota Power & Light 
Company tendered for filing signed Service Agreements with the 
following: Missouri Public Service, a division of UtiliCorp United, 
Inc., Westplains Energy-Colorado, a division of UtiliCorp United, Inc., 
and Westplains Energy-Kansas, a division of UtiliCorp United, Inc.
    Comment date: April 2, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

10. Indiana Michigan Power Company

Docket No. ER96-1232-000

    Take notice that Indiana Michigan Power Company (I&M) March 1, 
1996, tendered for filing with the Commission Facility Request No. 8 to 
the existing Agreement, dated December 11, 1989 (1989 Agreement), 
between I&M and Wabash Valley Power Association, Inc. (WVPA). Facility 
Request No. 8 was negotiated in response to WVPA's request that I&M 
provide new facilities at an existing 69 kV tap station to be owned by 
Northeastern REMC (Co-op Name) and operated by I&M known as 
Northeastern REMC-Aboite Tap Station. The Commission has previously 
designated the 1989 Agreement as I&M's Rate Schedule FERC No. 81.
    As requested by, and for the sole benefit of WVPA, I&M proposes an 
effective date of April 30, 1996, for Facility Request No. 8. A copy of 
this filing was served upon WVPA, the Indiana Utility Regulatory 
Commission, and the Michigan Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: April 2, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

11. Wisconsin Power and Light

Docket No. ER96-1253-000 Company

    Take notice that on March 5, 1996, Wisconsin Power and Light 
Company (WP&L), tendered for filing an Agreement dated February 23, 
1996, establishing UtiliCorp United, Inc. as a customer under the terms 
of WP&L's Point-to-Point Transmission Tariff.
    WP&L requests an effective date of February 23, 1996 and 
accordingly seeks waiver of the Commission's notice requirements. A 
copy of this filing has been served upon the Public Service Commission 
of Wisconsin.
    Comment date: April 2, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

12. Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-1282-000]

    Take notice that on March 8, 1996, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company (Virginia Power), tendered for filing a Service Agreement 
between Southern Company Services, Inc. and Virginia Power, dated 
February 16, 1996, under the Power Sales Tariff to Eligible Purchasers 
dated May 27, 1994. Under the tendered Service Agreement Virginia Power 
agrees to provide services to Southern Company Services, Inc. under the 
rates, terms and conditions of the Power Sales Tariff as agreed by the 
parties pursuant to the terms of the applicable Service Schedules 
included in the Power Sales Tariff.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the Virginia State 
Corporation Commission, and the North Carolina Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: April 2, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

13. Btu Power, Inc.

[Docket No. ER96-1283-000]

    Take notice that on March 8, 1996, Btu Power, Inc. (Btu), 
petitioned the Commission for acceptance of Btu Rate Schedule FERC No. 
1, the granting of certain blanket approvals, including the authority 
to sell electricity at market-based rates, and the waiver of certain 
Commission regulations. Btu intends to engage in wholesale electric 
power and energy purchases and sales as a marketer. Btu is not in the 
business of generating transmitting, or distributing electric power. 
Btu is a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Btu Energy, Inc. which is 
involved in development of non-utility generating facilities and 
related business ventures in the United States.
    Comment date: April 2, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

14. Northwestern Wisconsin Electric Company

[Docket No. ER96-1284-000]

    Take notice that on March 8, 1996, Northwestern Wisconsin Electric 
Company, tendered for filing proposed changes in its Transmission Use 
Charge, Rate Schedule FERC No. 2. The proposed changes would decrease 
revenues from jurisdictional sales by $1,201.66 based on the 12 month 
period ending April 30, 1996. Northwestern Wisconsin Electric Company 
is proposing this rate schedule change to more accurately reflect the 
actual cost of transmitting energy from one utility to another based on 
current cost data. The service agreement for which this rate is 
calculated calls for the Transmission Use Charge to be reviewed 
annually and revised on May 1.
    Northwestern Wisconsin Electric Company requests this Rate Schedule 
Change become effective May 1, 1996.
    Copies of this filing have been provided to the respective parties 
and to the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.
    Comment date: April 2, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

15. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-1285-000]

    Take notice that on March 8, 1996, Illinois Power Company (IPC), 
tendered for filing its proposed changes to its open access 
transmission tariffs (FERC Electric Tariffs, First Revised Volume No. 3 
and Original Volume No. 6) which were accepted by the Commission on 
October 4, 1995. The proposed changes expand eligibility for service 
under these tariffs.
    The reason stated by IPC for the changes in the Tariffs is to 
include as Eligible Customers certain retail customers participating in 
a limited Direct Energy Access Service program.
    Comment date: April 2, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

16. Maine Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER96-1286-000]

    Take notice that on March 11, 1996, Maine Public Service Company 
(Maine Public) filed an executed Service Agreement with LG&E Power 
Marketing, Inc.
    Comment date: April 2, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

17. The Detroit Edison Company

[Docket No. ER96-1287-000]

    Take notice that on March 11, 1996, The Detroit Edison Company 
(Detroit),

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tendered for filing an Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for the Lease 
of a Portion of Generating Capability of Ludington Pumped Storage 
Hydroelectric Generating Plant by The Detroit Edison Company to the 
Toledo Edison Company dated April 3, 1995.
    Comment date: April 2, 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. 96-7198 Filed 3-25-96; 8:45 am]
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