[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 60 (Wednesday, March 27, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13490-13492]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-7432]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. EC96-14-000, et al.]


Metropolitan Edison Company, et al. Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

March 21, 1996.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Metropolitan Edison Company

[Docket No. EC96-14-000]

    Take notice that on March 11, 1996, Metropolitan Edison Company 
(MetEd) submitted for filing an application under Section 203 of the 
Federal Power Act seeking authorization from the Commission for the 
sale and lease of certain MetEd transmission facilities to Pennsylvania 
Power & Light Company (PP&L). MetEd has served copies of the filing on 
the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission and PP&L.
    Comment date: April 10, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

2. PanEnergy Lake Charles Generation, Inc.

[Docket No. EG96-50-000]

    On March 18, 1996, PanEnergy Lake Charles Generation, Inc. 
(``Applicant''), 5400 Westheimer Court, Houston, Texas 77056, filed 
with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application for 
determination of exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to Part 365 
of the Commission's Regulations.
    Applicant, is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Panhandle 
Eastern Corporation, doing business as PanEnergy Corp. Applicant 
intends to purchase a portion of a generating facility (the 
``Facility'') with a nominal capacity of 32 megawatts located in the 
vicinity of Lake Charles, Louisiana. Applicant's portion of the 
Facility is an eligible facility as defined under Section 32(a)(2) of 
the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935.
    Comment date: April 11, 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. Louisville Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER94-1380-007]

    Take notice that on February 28, 1996, Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company tendered for filing revisions to its rate schedules to comply 
with the Commission's order issued on July 25, 1995 in Docket No. ER94-
1380-000.
    Comment date: April 4, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

4. Ruffin Energy Services, Inc., Premier Enterprises, Inc.

[Docket Nos. ER95-1047-002 and ER95-1123-001 (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 March 11, 1996 Ruffin Energy Services, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's July 7, 1995, order in 
Docket No. ER95-1047-000.
    On February 26, 1996 Premier Enterprises, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's August 7, 1995, order in 
Docket No. ER95-1123-000.

5. Great Bay Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER96-726-000]

    Take notice that on March 15, 1996, Great Bay Power Corporation 
(Great Bay) tendered for filing further revisions to its Tariff for 
Short-Term Sales, under which it sells capacity and/or energy from its 
ownership interest in Seabrook Unit No. 1 and/or purchased power. The 
currently effective Tariff was accepted for filing by the Commission on 
November 11, 1993, in Docket No. ER93-924-000. Great Bay requests an 
effective date for the revisions of February 28, 1996.
    Great Bay states copies of the filing were served on existing 
customers and on the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: April 4, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

6. South Carolina Electric & Gas Company

[Docket No. ER96-870-000]

    Take notice that on March 15, 1996, South Carolina Electric & Gas 
Company (SCE&G), tendered for filing an amendment to a transmission 
service agreement dated January 1, 1996 between SCE&G and the South 
Carolina Public Service Authority under which SCE&G will provide 
specified transmission service to the Woodland Hills Substation 
effective January 1, 1996. SCE&G requests waiver of the Commission's 
notice requirements to implement the agreement as amended.
    Comment date: April 4, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

7. Duke/Louis Dreyfus Energy Services (New England) L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER96-1121-000]

    Take notice that on March 18, 1996, Duke/Louis Dreyfus Energy 
Services (New England) L.L.C. (the Applicant) filed (1) additional 
exhibits to the prepared direct testimony of Mr. Boisvert enclosed with 
the original filing and (2) a revision to the Code of Conduct as 
originally filed. These enclosures are tendered as a supplement to the 
filing in response to a request by Staff.
    The additional exhibits to Mr. Boisvert's testimony present the 
data already contained in his exhibits in the format which Staff has 
requested. The exhibits continue to show that Montaup Electric Company 
has only a small share of relevant generation markets.
    The Applicant requests waiver of the 60-day notice requirement in 
order to allow the filing, as supplemented, to become effective on 
April 21, 1996, when the original filing was requested to become 
effective.
    Comment date: April 4, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

8. New England Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-1162-000]

    Take notice that on March 4, 1996, New England Power Company 
tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: April 4, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

9. Nevada Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-1214-000]

    Take notice that on March 1, 1996, Nevada Power Company tendered 
for filing supplemental information to its February 29, 1996, filing in 
the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: April 4, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

10. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER96-1227-000]

    Take notice that Missouri Public Service, a Division of UtiliCorp 
United Inc. (MPS) on March 1, 1996, tendered for filing an Amendment 
dated February 20, 1996 to the Transmission and Interconnection 
Agreement between

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MPS and Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. (AEC) dated August 24, 
1988 (the Agreement).
    The filing states that the Amendment was entered into in order to 
add a new delivery point to the Agreement. No change in rates will 
occur as a result of the Amendment.
    Copies of the filing were served upon AEC and the Missouri Public 
Service Commission.
    Comment date: April 4, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

11. Midwest Power Systems, Inc.

[Docket No. ER96-1252-000]

    Take notice that on March 5, 1996, Midwest Power Systems, Inc. 
tendered for filing a Notice of Cancellation of FERC Rate Schedule No. 
52.
    Comment date: April 4, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

12. NEES Transmission Services, Inc., New England Power Company, 
Massachusetts Electric Company, The Narragansett Electric Company, and 
Granite State Electric Company

[Docket No. ER96-1309-000]

    Take notice that on March 13, 1996, NEES Transmission Services, 
Inc. (NEES Trans) filed open access transmission tariffs and service 
agreements for point-to-point and network service. Concurrent with this 
filing the New England Electric System is seeking Securities and 
Exchange Commission approval to establish a transmission-only company 
and an affiliate of the New England Electric System. According to NEES 
Trans, it will assume control of the transmission facilities and 
transmission entitlements held by New England Power Company (NEP) and 
the distribution facilities of Massachusetts Electric Company (Mass 
Electric), The Narragansett Electric Company (Narragansett) and Granite 
State Electric Company (Granite State) for wholesale purposes. NEES 
Trans will henceforth be the sole provider of wholesale transmission 
and wholesale distribution services across the integrated network of 
the NEES Companies.
    As part of the filing, NEP also filed relevant amendments to its 
FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 1, which provides all-
requirements service, to begin the unbundling of that tariff.
    NEES Trans and NEP also tendered for filing a series of contracts 
which support the unbundling of generation and transmission services. 
NEP, Mass Electric, Narragansett and Granite State tendered a 
Transmission and Distribution Support Agreement which authorizes this 
arrangement and provides for the rates to be charged to NEES Trans.
    Comment date: April 4, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

13. TransAlta Enterprises Corporation

[Docket No. ER96-1316-000]

    Take notice that on March 15, 1996, TransAlta Enterprises 
Corporation (TEN), tendered for filing pursuant to Rule 205, 18 CFR 
385.205, a petition for waivers and blanket approvals under various 
regulations of the Commission and for an order accepting its FERC 
Electric Rate Schedule No. 1 to be effective at the earliest possible 
date but no later than 60 days from the date of its filing.
    TEN intends to engage in electric power and energy transactions as 
a marketer and a broker. In transactions where TEN sells electric 
energy, it proposes to make such sales on rates, terms, and conditions 
to be mutually agreed to with the purchasing party. As outlined in the 
petition, TEN is an affiliate of TransAlta Utilities Corporation, an 
integrated electric utility serving customers in Alberta, Canada.
    Comment date: April 4, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

14. The Dayton Power and Light Co.

[Docket No. ER96-1317-000]

    Take notice that on March 15, 1996, The Dayton Power and Light 
Company (Dayton), tendered for filing on an executed Master Electric 
Interchange Agreement between Dayton and Noram Energy Services (NES).
    Pursuant to the rate schedules attached as Exhibit B to the 
Agreement Dayton will provide to NES power and/or energy for resale.
    Comment date: April 4, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

15. Louisville Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER96-1318-000]

    Take notice that on March 15, 1996, Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company, tendered for filing copies of service agreements between 
Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Enron Power Marketing, Inc. 
under Rate GSS.
    Comment date: April 4, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

16. Louisville Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER96-1319-000]

    Take notice that on March 15, 1996, Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company, tendered for filing copies of service agreements between 
Louisville Gas and Electric Company and NorAm Energy Services under 
Rate GSS.
    Comment date: April 4, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

17. Public Service Electric and Gas Company

[Docket No. ER96-1320-000]

    Take notice that on March 15, 1996, Public Service Electric and Gas 
Company (PSE&G), tendered for filing, two transmission tariffs: a 
Point-to-Point Transmission Service Tariff and a Network Integration 
Service Transmission Tariff. PSE&G states that the tariffs are 
substantively identical to the Pro-Forma tariffs attached to the 
Commission's NOPR in Docket No. RM95-8-000. Copies of this filing have 
been served to the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities.
    Comment date: April 4, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

18. Tampa Electric Company

[Docket No. ER96-1321-000]

    Take notice that on March 15, 1996, Tampa Electric Company (Tampa 
Electric), tendered for filing umbrella service agreements with 
InterCoast Power Marketing Company, Sonat Power Marketing, Inc., and 
the Utilities Commission, City of New Smyrna Beach under Tampa 
Electric's point-to-point transmission service tariff.
    Tampa Electric proposes an effective date of March 12, 1996, for 
the service agreements, and therefore requests waiver of the 
Commission's notice requirements.
    Copies of the filing have been served on each customer under the 
service agreements and the Florida Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: April 4, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

19. Wisconsin Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-1322-000]

    Take notice that on March 15, 1996, Wisconsin Electric Power 
Company (Wisconsin Electric), tendered for filing an Electric Service 
Agreement between itself and Utilicorp United. The Electric Service 
Agreement provides for service under Wisconsin Electric's Coordination 
Sales Tariff.

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    Wisconsin Electric requests an effective date of sixty days from 
the date of this filing. Copies of the filing have been served on 
Utilicorp United, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin and the 
Michigan Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: April 4, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

20. Interstate Power Company

[Docket No. ES96-20-000]

    Take notice that on March 18, 1996, Interstate Power Company filed 
an application under Sec. 204 of the Federal Power Act seeking 
authorization to issue up to $75 million of short-term debt on or 
before December 31, 1997, with final maturities not later than December 
31, 1998.
    Comment date: April 17, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

21. AES Puerto Rico, L.P.

[Docket No. QF96-28-000]

    On March 19, 1996, AES Puerto, L.P. tendered for filing an 
amendment to its filing in this docket.
    The amendment pertains to information relating to the ownership and 
technical aspects of the facility. No determination has been made that 
this submittal constitutes a complete filing.
    Comment date: April 12, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

22. Trigen St. Louis, Inc.

[Docket No. TX96-8-000]

    On March 19, 1996, Trigen St. Louis, Inc. (Trigen), One Ashley 
Place, St. Louis, Missouri, filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission an application requesting that the Commission order Union 
Electric (UE) to provide transmission services pursuant to Section 211 
of the Federal Power Act.
    Trigen requests the Commission to issue a proposed order directing 
that UE provide Trigen with firm point-to-point service to move 57 MW 
from the facility site to UE's interconnection with CIPSCO, with 
nonfirm service to other interconnections. Moreover, the service should 
be provided under rates, terms and conditions comparable and equivalent 
to those being provided to other users of UE's transmission system, 
including UE. Service should begin fifteen (15) months after a 
transmission agreement is reached and continue for a fifteen (15) year 
period.
    Comment date: April 19, 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. 96-7432 Filed 3-26-96; 8:45 am]
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