[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 149 (Thursday, August 1, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40214-40217]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-19577]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. ER95-1358-006, et al.]


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

July 26, 1996.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Northern States Power Company

[Docket No. ER95-1358-006]

    Take notice that on July 15, 1996, Northern States Power Company 
tendered for filing its compliance filing in the above-referenced 
docket.
    Comment date: August 8, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

2. United States Department of Energy--Bonneville Power 
Administration

[Docket Nos. EF96-2011-000 and EF96-2021-000]

    Take notice that the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) on July 
26, 1996, tendered for filing proposed rate adjustments for its 
wholesale power and transmission rates pursuant to Section 7(a)(2) of 
the Pacific Northwest Electric Power Planning and Conservation Act, 16 
U.S.C. Sec. 839e(a)(2). BPA seeks interim approval of its proposed 
rates effective October 1, 1996, pursuant to Commission Regulation 
300.20, 18 CFR 300.20. Pursuant to Commission Regulation 300.21, 18 CFR 
300.21, BPA seeks final confirmation of the proposed rates for the 
periods set forth in this notice.
    BPA states that its wholesale power and transmission rates are 
proposed to be modified. BPA further states that while market forces 
have prompted BPA to lower its wholesale power rates, the resulting 
loads are forecasted to increase revenues over the 5-year test period 
by approximately $1826 million (excluding the residential exchange), 
which represents an increase of approximately 20.7 percent. BPA's 
transmission rates are designed to increase revenues from transmission-
only business by $144 million over the test period, an increase of 16 
percent. With these increases BPA's total test period revenues from its 
power and transmission business lines (excluding the residential 
exchange) will be approximately $11.7 billion.
    BPA requests approval effective October 1, 1996, through September 
30, 2001, for the following proposed wholesale power rates: PF-96 
Priority Firm Power Rate, NR-96 New Resource Firm Power Rate, IP-96 
Industrial Firm Power Rate, IPG-96 Industrial Firm Power Rate, VI-96 
Variable Industrial Rate, NF-96 Nonfirm Energy Rate, RP-96 Reserve 
Power Rate, PS-96 Power Shortage Rate, and the APS-96 Ancillary 
Products and Services Rate.
    In addition, for those preference customers taking service on a 
billing month that does not coincide with the calendar month, BPA 
requests extension of the PF-95 rate for one month to enable transition 
from bundled rates for priority firm power to unbundled rates. Those 
customers will be billed at the PF-96 rates starting with their first 
billing period that begins after October 1, 1996. Those customers will 
continue to be billed at the PF-96 rates through the billing period 
starting in September 2001 so, for those customers only, BPA requests 
approval of the PF-96 rate through October 30, 2001.
    BPA requests approval of the General Rate Schedule Provisions 
(GRSPs), including the Impact Aid Methodology, associated with BPA's 
power rates for the period October 1, 1996, through September 30, 2001. 
The GRSPs will apply to both wholesale power rates and transmission 
rates.
    BPA requests approval effective October 1, 1996, through September 
30, 2006, for the FPS-96 Firm Power Products and Services Rate. BPA 
states that this approval is necessary for it to compete and assure 
cost recovery.
    BPA requests approval effective October 1, 1996, through September 
30, 2001, for the following proposed transmission rate schedules: FPT-
96.1 Formula Power Transmission, FPT-96.3 Formula Power Transmission, 
IR-96 Integration of Resources, NT-96 Network Integration Transmission 
Rate, NTP-96 Network Integration Transmission Rate, PTP-96 Point-to-
Point Firm Transmission Rate, RNF-96 Reserved Nonfirm Transmission 
Rate, ET-96 Energy Transmission, IS-96 Southern Intertie Transmission, 
IM-96 Montana Intertie Transmission Rate, IE-96 Eastern Intertie 
Transmission, TGT-965 Townsend-Garrison Transmission, MT-96 Market 
Transmission, UFT-96 Use-of-Facilities Transmission, AF-96 Advance 
Funding Rate. For those customers who, as noted above, will continue to 
be billed at the PF-96 rates through the billing period starting in 
September 2001, BPA requests approval of the NTP-96 rate through 
October 30, 2001.
    Comment date: August 12, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. Power Clearinghouse IGM, Inc., VTEC Energy Inc., Yankee Energy 
Marketing Company, Yankee Energy Marketing Company, WPS Energy 
Services, Inc., North American Power Brokers, Inc.

[Docket No. ER95-914-005, Docket No. ER95-1439-003, Docket No. ER95-
1855-003, Docket No. ER96-146-001, Docket No. ER96-146-002, Docket No. 
ER96-1088-003, Docket No. ER96-1156-001 (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 22, 1996, Power Clearinghouse, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's May 11, 1995, order in 
Docket No. ER95-914-000.
    On July 12, 1996, IGM, Inc. filed certain information as required 
by the Commission's August 28, 1995, order in Docket No. ER95-1439-000.
    On July 11, 1996, VTEC Energy, Inc. filed certain information as 
required by the Commission's November 6, 1995, order in Docket No. 
ER95-1855-000.
    On July 18, 1996, Yankee Energy Marketing Company filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's November 29, 1995, order in 
Docket No. ER95-146-000.
    On July 18, 1996, Yankee Energy Marketing Company filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's November 29, 1995, order in 
Docket No. ER95-146-000.
    On July 15, 1996, WPS Energy Services, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's April 16, 1996, order in 
Docket No. ER96-1088-000.
    On July 22, 1996, North American Power Brokers, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's April 16, 1996, order in 
Docket No. ER96-1156-000.

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4. National Gas & Electric L.P., Torco Energy Marketing, Inc., MG 
Electric Power, Inc., Eclipse Energy Inc., Ashton Energy Corporation, 
Energy Resource Marketing, Inc., Gulfstream Energy, LLC

[Docket No. ER90-168-028, Docket No. ER92-429-009, Docket No. ER93-839-
003, Docket No. ER94-1099-009, Docket No. ER94-1246-008, Docket No. 
ER94-1580-007, Docket No. ER94-1597-007 (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 19, 1996, National Gas & Electric L.P. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's March 20, 1990, order in 
Docket No. ER90-168-000.
    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 18, 1996, MG Electric Power, Inc. filed certain information 
as required by the Commission's October 19, 1993, order in Docket No. 
ER93-839-000.
    On July 22, 1996, Eclipse Energy Inc. filed certain information as 
required by the Commission's June 15, 1994, order in Docket No. ER94-
1099-000.
    On July 22, 1996, Ashton Energy Corporation filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's August 10, 1994, order in 
Docket No. ER94-1246-000.
    On July 18, 1996, Energy Resource Marketing, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's September 30, 1994, order 
in Docket No. ER94-1580-000.
    On July 19, 1996, Gulfstream Energy, LLC filed certain information 
as required by the Commission's October 21, 1994, order in Docket No. 
ER94-1597-000.

5. Texas-Ohio Power Marketing, Inc., Petroleum Source & Systems Group, 
SouthEastern Energy Resources, Inc., J. Anthony & Associates Ltd., K 
Power Company, KN Marketing, Inc.

[Docket No. ER94-1676-008], [Docket No. ER95-266-006], [Docket No. 
ER95-385-006], [Docket No. ER95-784-000], [Docket No. ER95-792-004], 
[Docket No. ER95-869-005] (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 18, 1996, Texas-Ohio Power Marketing, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's October 31, 1994, order in 
Docket No. ER94-1676-000.
    On July 12, 1996, Petroleum Source & Systems Group filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's January 18, 1995, order in 
Docket No. ER95-266-000.
    On July 22, 1996, SouthEastern Energy Resources, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's February 24, 1995, order in 
Docket No. ER95-385-000.
    On July 19, 1996, J. Anthony & Associates Ltd. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's May 31, 1995, order in 
Docket No. ER95-784-000.
    On July 12, 1996, K Power Company filed certain information as 
required by the Commission's June 19, 1995, order in Docket No. ER95-
792-000.
    On July 19, 1996, KN Marketing, Inc. filed certain information as 
required by the Commission's May 26, 1995, order in Docket No. ER95-
869-000.

6. Wisconsin Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER95-1474-001]

    Take notice that on July 19, 1996, Wisconsin Electric Power Company 
tendered for filing its compliance filing in the above-referenced 
docket pursuant to the Commission's order of June 13, 1996 in this 
proceeding.
    Comment date: August 8, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

7. Midwest Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER96-2278-000]

    Take notice that on July 12, 1996, Midwest Energy, Inc. tendered 
for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: August 7, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

8. Western Resources, Inc.

[Docket No. ER96-2407-000]

    Take notice that on July 15, 1996, Western Resources, Inc. on 
behalf of Kansas Gas and Electric Company (KG&E), tendered for filing a 
proposed change to its Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Electric 
Service Schedule No. 182. KG&E states the purpose of the change is to 
serve the City of Girard under Service Schedule SPP, Short-Term 
Participation Power Service effective July 1, 1996 through October 31, 
1996.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the City of Girard and the 
Kansas Corporation Commission.
    Comment date: August 7, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

9. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-2461-000]

    Take notice that on July 18, 1996, Illinois Power Company (Illinois 
Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, tendered for 
filing firm and non-firm transmission agreements under which Southern 
Company Services, Inc., solely as agent for Alabama Power Company, 
Georgia Power Company, Mississippi Power Company, Gulf Power Company, 
and Savannah Electric and Power Company, collectively known as Southern 
Companies 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.
    Illinois Power has requested an effective date of July 1, 1996.
    Comment date: August 9, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

10. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-2462-000]

    Take notice that on July 18, 1996, Illinois Power Company (Illinois 
Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, tendered for 
filing firm and non-firm transmission agreements under which Pan Energy 
Power Services, Inc., 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.
    Illinois Power has requested an effective date of July 15, 1996.
    Comment date: August 9, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

11. Allegheny Power Service Corporation, on behalf of Monongahela Power 
Company, The Potomac Edison Company and West Penn Power Company 
(Allegheny Power

[Docket No. ER96-2463-000]

    Take notice that on July 18, 1996, Allegheny Power Service 
Corporation on behalf of Monongahela Power Company, The Potomac Edison 
Company and West Penn Power Company (Allegheny Power) filed Supplement 
No. 12 to add seven (7) new Customers to the Standard Generation 
Service Rate Schedule under which Allegheny Power offers standard 
generation and emergency service on an hourly, daily, weekly, monthly 
or yearly basis. Allegheny Power requests a waiver of notice 
requirements to make

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service available as of July 1, 1996, to PanEnergy Power Services, Inc. 
and as of July 17, 1996, to AIG Trading Corporation, Commonwealth 
Edison Company, Dayton Power and Light Company, Delhi Energy Services, 
Inc., Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, and Vastar Power Marketing, 
Inc.
    Copies of the filing have been provided to the Public Utilities 
Commission of Ohio, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, the 
Maryland Public Service Commission, the Virginia State Corporation 
Commission, the West Virginia Public Service Commission, and all 
parties of record.
    Comment date: August 9, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

12. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation

[Docket No. ER96-2464-000]

    Take notice that on July 18, 1996, New York State Electric & Gas 
Corporation (NYSEG), tendered for filing pursuant to 35.12 of the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 
18 CFR 35.12, as an initial rate schedule, an agreement with Delmarva 
Power & Light Company (Delmarva). The agreement provides a mechanism 
pursuant to which the parties can enter into separately scheduled 
transmission under which NYSEG will sell to Delmarva and Delmarva will 
purchase from NYSEG either capacity and associated energy or energy 
only as the parties may mutually agree.
    NYSEG requests that the agreement become effective on July 19, 
1996, so that the parties may, if mutually agreeable, enter into 
separately scheduled transactions under the agreement. NYSEG has 
requested waiver of the notice requirements for good cause shown.
    NYSEG served copies of the filing upon the New York State Public 
Service Commission and Delmarva.
    Comment date: August 9, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

13. Dartmouth Power Associates Limited Partnership

[Docket No. ER96-2472-000]

    Take notice that on July 19, 1996, Dartmouth Power Associates 
Limited Partnership, tendered for filing, pursuant to Rule 207 of the 
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.207, proposed 
changes in its FERC Electric Service Tariff No. 1 for sales to 
Commonwealth Electric Company. The proposed changes would clarify the 
interpretation of existing pricing provisions, allow short-term 
purchases from other sellers, and provide for additional sales to 
Commonwealth Electric Company during system emergency conditions.
    The proposed changes were agreed upon in order to avoid future 
disputes and misunderstandings and to allow the mutually beneficial 
transactions referenced above to occur.
    Copies of the filing were served upon Commonwealth Electric Company 
and the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities.
    Comment date: August 9, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

14. Portland General Electric Company

[Docket No. ER96-2473-000]

    Take notice that on July 19, 1996, Portland General Electric 
Company (PGE), tendered for filing a Revision No. 3 to Exhibit D of the 
General Transfer Agreement between Bonneville Power Administration and 
PGE (FERC Electric Service Tariff Volume No. 72).
    The BPA and PGE mutually agree to revise Exhibit D to the General 
Transfer Agreement to reflect changes in transfer charges at the Canby 
and Twilight Points of Delivery.
    Copies of the filing have been served on the parties included in 
the filing letter.
    Pursuant to 18 CFR 35.11, PGE respectfully requests that the 
Commission grant waiver of the notice requirements of 18 CFR 35.3 to 
allow Revision No. 3 to Exhibit D of the GTA to become effective as of 
August 1, 1996.
    Comment date: August 9, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

15. The Montana Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-2469-000]

    Take notice that on July 19, 1996, The Montana Power Company 
(Montana), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission pursuant to 18 CFR 35.13, Service Agreement with The 
Utility-Trade Corp. and Duke/Louis Dreyfus L.L.C. under FERC Electric 
Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1, a revised Index of Purchasers 
under said Tariff, and Certificate of Concurrences from The Utility-
Trade Corp. and Duke/Louis Dreyfus L.L.C.
    A copy of the filing was served upon The Utility-Trade Corp. and 
Duke/Louis Dreyfus L.L.C.
    Comment date: August 9, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

16. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER96-2470-000]

    Take notice that on July 19, 1996, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company (NUSCO), tendered for filing a Service Agreement with AIG 
Trading Corporation (AIG) under the NU System Companies System Power 
Sales/Exchange Tariff No. 6. On behalf of AIG, NUSCO has also filed a 
Certificate of Concurrence.
    NUSCO states that a copy of this filing has been mailed to AIG.
    NUSCO requests that the Service Agreement become effective sixty 
(60) days following the Commission's receipt of the filing.
    Comment date: August 9, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

17. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER96-2471-000]

    Take notice that on July 19, 1996, UtiliCorp United Inc. 
(UtiliCorp), tendered for filing a Contract dated July 12, 1996 (the 
Contract) between UtiliCorp and the United States Department of Energy, 
Western Area Power Administration (WAPA). Under the Contract, the 
WestPlains Energy division of UtiliCorp will be interconnected with 
WAPA at WAPA's Midway Substation in Colorado.
    Comment date: August 9, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

18. Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison 
Company, Pennsylvania Electric Company

[Docket No. ER96-2465-000]

    Take notice that on July 18, 1996, GPU Service Corporation (GPU), 
on behalf of Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison 
Company and Pennsylvania Electric Company (jointly referred to as the 
GPU Companies), filed a Service Agreement between GPU and PanEnergy 
Power Services, Inc. (PAN) dated July 11, 1996. This Service Agreement 
specifies that PAN has agreed to the rates, terms and conditions of the 
GPU Companies' Energy Transmission Service Tariff accepted by the 
Commission on September 28, 1995, in Docket No. ER95-791-000 and 
designated as FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 3.
    GPU requests a waiver of the Commission's notice requirements for 
good causes shown and an effective date July 11, 1996, for the Service 
Agreement. GPU has served copies of the filing on regulatory agencies 
in New Jersey and Pennsylvania and on PAN.

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    Comment date: August 9, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

19. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation

[Docket No. ER96-2466-000]

    Take notice that on July 18, 1996, New York State Electric & Gas 
Corporation (NYSEG), tendered for filing tariffs and various agreements 
relating to the purchase of up to 32 MW of New York Power Authority 
(NYPA) Economic Development Power (EDP) for resale to eligible retail 
customers in NYSEG's service territory pursuant to tariff rates and 
terms (the EDPP Tariff) approved by the New York State Public Service 
Commission (NYPSC). NYSEG requests that the Commission disclaim 
jurisdiction over this filing. Alternatively, NYSEG requests a waiver 
of the Commission's notice requirements and the following effective 
dates:

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             Agreement/tariff                 Requested effective date  
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NYSEG's EDPP Tariff.......................  April 11, 1994.             
EDP Settlement Agreement (as approved by    August 15, 1994.            
 NYPSC).                                                                
NYSEG/NYPA EDP Agreements, as amended       May 27, 1994.               
 (including EDP Metering Agreement).                                    
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    Copies of the filing were served upon the NYPSC, NYPA, and Multiple 
Intervenors (on behalf of certain industrial customers served by 
NYSEG).
    Comment date: August 9, 1996, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

20. The Washington Water Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-2467-000]

    Take notice that on July 18, 1996, The Washington Water Power 
Company (WWP), tendered for filing a Termination Agreement for The 
Intercompany Pool Agreement. WWP states that the intention of said 
Termination Agreement is to terminate The Intercompany Pool Agreement 
effective 2400 hours on October 31, 1996. Notices of Cancellation and 
Certificates of Concurrence were submitted for the filing parties which 
include:

Idaho Power Company
PacifiCorp
Portland General Electric Company
Puget Sound Power & Light Company
Sierra Pacific Power Company
The Montana Power Company
The Washington Water Power Company

    Comment date: August 9, 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 DC, 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.
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