[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 145 (Friday, July 26, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39127-39129]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-18999]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. EL96-61-000, et al.]


Michigan Power Company , et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

July 19, 1996.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Michigan Power Company

[Docket No. EL96-61-000]

    Take notice that on June 20, 1996, Michigan Power Company tendered 
for filing an Emergency Request For Declaratory order on Enforcement of 
Filing Requirements.
    Comment date: August 2, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

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2. Torco Energy Marketing, Inc., Energy Source Power, Inc., Power 
Company of America, L.P., The Utility-Trade Corporation, Multi Energies 
USA Inc.

[Docket Nos. ER92-429-009; ER94-1168-009; ER95-111-007; ER95-1382-004; 
ER96-203-002 (not consolidated)]

    Take notice that the following informational filings have been made 
with the Commission and are on file and available for public inspection 
and copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room:
    On July 15, 1996, Torco Energy Marketing, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's May 18, 1992, order in 
docket No. ER92-429-000.
    On July 11, 1996, Energy Source Power, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's July 8, 1994, order in 
docket No. ER94-1168-000.
    On July 2, 1996, Power Company of America, L.P. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's December 30, 1994, order in 
docket No. ER95-111-000.
    On July 15, 1996, The Utility-Trade Corporation filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's August 25, 1995, order in 
docket No. ER95-1382-000.
    On July 12, 1996, Multi Energies USA Inc. filed certain information 
as required by the Commission's December 8, 1995, order in docket No. 
ER96-203-000.

3. Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation v. Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation

[Docket No. EL96-62-000]

    Take notice that on June 28, 1996, Rochester Gas and Electric 
Corporation (RG&E) filed a Complaint against Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (Niagara Mohawk). In its Complaint, RG&E alleges that 
Niagara Mohawk has diminished the quality of RG&E's firm transmission 
service for which RG&E has contracted pursuant to a May 28, 1991, 
Transmission Service Agreement for reasons other than to maintain the 
reliability of the transmission system. In so doing, Niagara Mohawk has 
prevented RG&E from delivering capacity and energy sold pursuant to a 
wholesale power sales agreement entered into in reliance on the 
availability of firm transmission service over the Niagara Mohawk 
system.
    Copies of the filing have been served on Niagara Mohawk.
    Comment date: August 19, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice. Answers to the Complaint shall 
be due on or before August 19, 1996.

4. Dominion Resources, Inc.

[Docket No. EL96-63-000]

    Take notice that on July 2, 1996, Dominion Resources, Inc. tendered 
for filing a Petition for Declaratory Order regarding its impacted 
megawatt mile transmission service tariff proposal.
    Comment date: August 9, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

5. Tennessee Power Company

[Docket No. EL96-64-000]

    Take notice that on July 9, 1996, Tennessee Power Company, tendered 
for filing an application requesting that the Commission take 
enforcement action requiring the Tennessee Valley Authority to (1) 
Provide Tennessee Power Company data from which the Tennessee Valley 
Authority's avoided costs may be derived; and (2) purchase itself, and 
allow its wholesale customers to purchase, the output of qualifying 
facilities represented by Tennessee Power Company at rates which are 
just and reasonable, do not discriminate, accurately reflect avoided 
costs, and are sufficient to encourage cogeneration and small power 
production.
    Comment date: August 8, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

6. PSI Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER89-672-011]

    Take notice that on July 2, 1996, PSI Energy, Inc. (PSI) filed 
certain information as required by the Commission's order issued on 
June 28, 1990 [51 FERC 61,367 (1990)], and pursuant to Section T of 
their Transmission Service Tariff. Copies of PSI's informational filing 
are on file with the Commission and are available for public 
inspection.

7. Public Service Company of New Mexico

[Docket No. ER96-1551-001]

    Take notice that on June 25, 1996, Public Service Company of New 
Mexico tendered for filing its compliance filing in the above-
referenced docket.
    Comment date: August 1, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

8. Public Service Electric & Gas Company

[Docket No. ER96-2037-000]

    Take notice that on July 10, 1996, Public Service Electric & Gas 
Company tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced 
docket.
    Comment date: August 1, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

9. Duke Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-2340-000]

    Take notice that on July 8, 1996, Duke Power Company (Duke) 
tendered for filing a Transmission Service Agreement (TSA) between 
Duke, on its own behalf and acting as agent for its wholly-owned 
subsidiary, Nantahala Power and Light Company, and Vitol Gas & Electric 
LLC (VGE). Duke states that the TSA sets out the transmission 
arrangements under which Duke will provide VGE non-firm transmission 
service under its Transmission Service Tariff.
    Comment date: August 2, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

10. Duke Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-2341-000]

    Take notice that on July 8, 1996, Duke Power Company (Duke) 
tendered for filing a Transmission Service Agreement (TSA) between 
Duke, on its own behalf and acting as agent for its wholly-owned 
subsidiary, Nantahala Power and Light Company, and Carolina Power & 
Light Company (CPL). Duke states that the TSA sets out the transmission 
arrangements under which Duke will provide CPL non-firm transmission 
service under its Transmission Service Tariff.
    Comment date: August 2, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

11. Central Power and Light Company, Public Service Company of 
Oklahoma, Southwestern Electric Power Company, West Texas Utilities 
Company

[Docket No. ER96-2342-000]

    Take notice that on July 8, 1996, Central Power and Light Company 
(CPL), Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO), Southwestern Electric 
Power Company (SWEPCO) and West Texas Utilities Company (WTU) 
(collectively, the Companies) tendered for filing service schedules for 
the Sale, Assignment and Transfer of Transmission Capacity under each 
of the Companies' respective Coordination Sales Tariffs.
    The Companies request an effective date of July 9, 1996, and have, 
therefore, requested that the Commission waive the Commission's notice 
requirement. Copies of this filing have been served on the Arkansas 
Public Service Commission, the Louisiana Public Service Commission, the 
Oklahoma Corporation Commission, the Public Utility Commission of Texas 
and all customers with service agreements under one or more of the four 
individual CST-1 Tariffs.

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

12. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-2344-000]

    Take notice that on July 8, 1996, Illinois Power Company (Illinois 
Power) tendered for filing firm transmission service agreements under 
which United States of America, acting through the Administrator of 
General Services pursuant to the authority contained in Section 201(a) 
of the Federal Property and Administrative Services, Act of 1949, as 
amended (40 U.S.C. 481(a)) for the operation of its Scott Air Force 
Base facilities which will take transmission service pursuant to its 
open access transmission tariff. The agreements are based on the Form 
of Service Agreement in Illinois Power's tariff.
    Comment date: August 2, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

13. Central Power and Light Company West Texas Utilities Company

[Docket No. ER96-2345-000]

    Take notice that on July 8, 1996, Central Power and Light Company 
and West Texas Utilities Company, (jointly, the Companies) tendered for 
filing a service agreement under which they will provide transmission 
service to UtiliCorp United, Inc. (UtiliCorp) under their point-to-
point transmission service tariff.
    The Companies state that copies of the filing have been served on 
UtiliCorp.
    Comment date: August 2, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

14. Public Service Company of Oklahoma, Southwestern Electric Power 
Company

[Docket No. ER96-2346-000]

    Take notice that on July 8, 1996, Public Service Company of 
Oklahoma and Southwestern Electric Power Company (collectively, the 
Companies) tendered for filing a service agreement under which they 
will provide transmission service to UtiliCorp United, Inc. (UtiliCorp) 
under their point-to-point transmission service tariff.
    The Companies state that copies of the filing have been served on 
UtiliCorp.
    Comment date: August 2, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

15. North Carolina Utilities Commission

[Docket No. IR-188-001]

    On June 11, 1996, the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC), 
pursuant to Section 292.402 of the Commission's Regulations, filed a 
petition for waiver of certain obligations imposed under Section 
292.303(a) of the Commission's Regulations (18 CFR Part 292 Subpart C) 
which implement Section 210 of the Public Utilities Regulatory Policies 
Act of 1978 (PURPA). The NCUC has duly implemented the Commission's 
PURPA Regulations by filing a PURPA implementation plan on March 19, 
1981.
    The NCUC requests a waiver on behalf of the Nantahala Power and 
Light Company (Nantahala). Specifically, the NCUC seeks waiver on 
behalf of Nantahala of the obligation under 18 CFR 292.303(a) to 
purchase energy and capacity that is made available to Qfs.
    Comment date: August 12, 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.
Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-18999 Filed 7-25-96; 8:45 am]
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