[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 105 (Thursday, May 30, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27065-27067]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-13549]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. ER96-1803-000, et al.]


Public Service Company of Colorado, et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

May 23, 1996.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Public Service Company of Colorado

[Docket No. ER96-1803-000]

    Take notice that on May 13, 1996, Public Service Company of 
Colorado (Public Service), tendered for filing a Letter Agreement to 
its Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the City of Burlington (City) 
designated as Public Service Rate Schedule FERC No. 44 and a Letter 
Agreement to its Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the Town of 
Julesburg (Town) designated as Public Service Rate Schedule FERC No. 
46. The Letter Agreements will revise Exhibit A of each PPA to allow 
the City and the Town to purchase additional Monthly Energy for a one-
month period, May 1, 1996 through May 31, 1996 from Western Area Power 
Administration (Western). Public Service requests an effective date of 
May 1, 1996.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the City of Burlington, the 
Town of Julesburg, Colorado Public Utilities Commission, and the 
Colorado Office of Consumer Counsel.
    Comment date: June 6, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

2. Wisconsin Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-1804-000]

    Take notice that on May 14, 1996, Wisconsin Electric Power Company 
(Wisconsin Electric), tendered for filing a Transmission Service 
Agreement between itself and Louis Dreyfus Electric Power Inc. (LDEP). 
The Transmission Service Agreement allows LDEP to receive transmission 
service under Wisconsin Electric's FERC Electric Tariff, Original 
Volume No. 5, under Docket No. ER95-1474, Rate Schedule STNF.
    Wisconsin Electric requests an effective date of May 30, 1996, and 
waiver of the Commission's notice requirements to allow for economic 
transactions. Copies of the filing have been served on LDEP, the Public 
Service Commission of Wisconsin and the Michigan Public Service 
Commission.
    Comment date: June 6, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

3. Wisconsin Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-1805-000]

    Take notice that on May 14, 1996, Wisconsin Electric Power Company 
(Wisconsin Electric), tendered for filing an Electric Service Agreement 
and a Transmission Service Agreement between itself and QST Energy 
Trading Inc. (QST). The Electric Service Agreement provides for service 
under Wisconsin Electric's Coordination Sales Tariff. The Transmission 
Service Agreement allows QST to receive transmission service under 
Wisconsin Electric's FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 5, Rate 
Schedule STNF, under Docket No. ER95-1474.
    Wisconsin Electric requests an effective date of sixty days from 
date of filing. Copies of the filing have been served on QST, the 
Public Service Commission of Wisconsin and the Michigan Public Service 
Commission.
    Comment date: June 6, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

4. Wisconsin Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-1806-000]

    Take notice that on May 14, 1996, Wisconsin Electric Power Company 
(Wisconsin Electric), tendered for filing an Electric Service Agreement 
and a Transmission Service Agreement between itself and Southern Energy 
Marketing Incorporated (Southern). The Electric Service Agreement 
provides for service under Wisconsin Electric's Coordination Sales 
Tariff. The Transmission Service Agreement allows Southern to receive 
transmission service under Wisconsin Electric's FERC Electric Tariff, 
Original Volume No. 5, Rate Schedule STNF, under Docket No. ER95-1474.
    Wisconsin Electric requests an effective date of sixty days from 
date of filing. Copies of the filing have been served on Southern, the 
Public Service Commission of Wisconsin and the Michigan Public Service 
Commission.
    Comment date: June 6, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

5. Kansas City Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER96-1807-000]

    Take notice that on May 14, 1996, Kansas City Power & Light Company 
(KCPL), tendered for filing a Service Agreement dated April 29, 1996, 
between KCPL and UtiliCorp United Inc. (UCU). KCPL proposes an 
effective date of April 29, 1996, and requests waiver of the 
Commission's notice requirement. This Agreement provides for the rates 
and charges for Non-Firm Transmission Service between KCPL and UCU.
    In its filing, KCPL states that the rates included in the above-
mentioned Service Agreement are KCPL's rates and charges which were 
conditionally accepted for filing by the Commission in Docket No. ER94-
1045-000.
    Comment date: June 6, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

6. PECO Energy Company

[Docket No. ER96-1808-000]

    Take notice that on May 13, 1996, PECO Energy Company (PECO), filed 
a Service Agreement dated April 26, 1996, with Commonwealth Edison 
Company (ComEd) under PECO's FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 3 
(Tariff). The Service Agreement adds ComEd as a customer under the 
Tariff.
    PECO requests an effective date of April 26, 1996, for the Service 
Agreement.
    PECO states that copies of this filing have been supplied to ComEd 
and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: June 6, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

7. The Montana Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-1809-000]

    Take notice that on May 15, 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 Western 
Area Power Administration (Western) under FERC Electric Tariff, 
Original Volume No. 4; and an Index of Customers under said Tariff.
    A copy of the filing was served upon Western.
    Comment date: June 6, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

8. New England Power Pool

[Docket No. ER96-1810-000]

    Take notice that on May 15, 1996, the New England Power Pool 
Executive Committee filed a signature page to the NEPOOL Agreement 
dated September 1, 1971, as amended, signed by AGF, Inc. d/b/a/ AGF 
Direct Gas Sales (AGF) and KOCH Power Services, Inc. (KOCH). The new 
England Power Pool Agreement, as amended, has been designated NEPOOL 
FPC No. 2.
    The Executive Committee states that acceptance of the signature 
pages would permit AGF and KOCH to join the over 90 Participants that 
already participate in the Pool. NEPOOL further states that

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the filed signature pages do not change the NEPOOL Agreement in any 
manner, other than to make AGF and KOCH Participants in the Pool. 
NEPOOL requests an effective date on or before May 28, 1996 for 
commencement of participation in the Pool by AGF and KOCH.
    Comment date: June 6, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

9. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER96-1811-000]

    Take notice that on May 15, 1996, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation 
(Niagara Mohawk), tendered for filing an agreement between Niagara 
Mohawk and Federal Energy Sales (FES) dated May 13, 1995, providing for 
certain transmission services to FES.
    Copies of this filing were served upon FES and the New York State 
Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: June 6, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

10. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER96-1812-000]

    Take notice that on May 15, 1996, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation 
(Niagara Mohawk), tendered for filing an agreement between Niagara 
Mohawk and PECO Energy Co. (PECO) dated May 13, 1995, providing for 
certain transmission services to PECO.
    Copies of this filing were served upon PECO and the New York State 
Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: June 6, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

11. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER96-1813-000]

    Take notice that on May 15, 1996, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation 
(Niagara Mohawk), tendered for filing an agreement between Niagara 
Mohawk and Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company (CEI) dated May 13, 
1995 providing for certain transmission services to CEI.
    Copies of this filing were served upon CEI and the New York State 
Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: June 6, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

12. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER96-1814-000]

    Take notice that on May 15, 1996, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation 
(Niagara Mohawk), tendered for filing an agreement between Niagara 
Mohawk and Noram Energy Service Company (Noram) dated May 13, 1995, 
providing for certain transmission services to Noram.
    Copies of this filing were served upon Noram and the New York State 
Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: June 6, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

13. Old Dominion Electric Cooperative

[Docket No. ES96-28-000]

    Take notice that on May 20, 1996, Old Dominion Electric Cooperative 
(Old Dominion) filed an application under Sec. 204 of the Federal Power 
Act (FPA) seeking (1) authorization to enter into a proposed tax 
advantaged lease and leaseback of its Clover Power Station unit 2 and 
certain common facilities (Facility) and (2) an exemption from the 
Commission's competitive bidding and negotiated placement regulations. 
The transaction would involve a lease and lease-back of Old Dominion's 
50 percent undivided ownership interest in the Facility under which an 
investor would obtain ownership of the undivided interest for income 
tax purposes and Old Dominion would obtain the effects of certain tax 
benefits that it would not otherwise be able to obtain. There would be 
no transfer of legal title to the Facility.
    Old Dominion states that the Commission should assert jurisdiction 
over the proposed transaction based on the obligations to be assumed by 
it, citing a number of precedent cases decided by the Commission. 
Alternatively, Old Dominion consents to the Commission's review of the 
proposed transaction under section 204 of the FPA.
    Comment date: June 11, 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. 96-13549 Filed 5-29-96; 8:45 am]
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