[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 158 (Wednesday, August 14, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42238-42241]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-20655]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. ER95-1295-000, et al.]


Market Responsive Energy, Inc., et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

August 7, 1996.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Market Responsive Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER95-1295-000]

    Take notice that on July 29, 1996, Market Responsive Energy, Inc. 
tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: August 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. Heartland Energy Services, Inc., Valero Power Srvices Company, 
Illinova Power Marketing, Inc., Tenneco Energy Marketing, Inc., J 
Anthony & Associates Ltd., Citizens Lehman Power Sales, Federal Energy 
Sales, Inc.

[Docket No. ER94-108-009, Docket No. ER94-1394-008, Docket No. ER94-
1475-005, Docket No. ER95-428-006, Docket No. ER95-784-004, Docket No. 
ER95-892-005, Docket No. ER96-918-002 (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 30, 1996, Heartland Energy Services, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's August 9, 1994, order in 
Docket No. ER94-108-000.
    On July 30, 1996, Valero Power Services Company filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's August 24, 1994, order in 
Docket No. ER94-1394-000.
    On July 31, 1996, Illinova Power Marketing, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's May 18, 1995, order in 
Docket No. ER94-1475-000.
    On July 31, 1996, Tenneco Energy Marketing, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's March 30, 1995, order in 
Docket No. ER95-428-000.
    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 31, 1996, Citizens Lehman Power Sales filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's June 8, 1995, order in 
Docket No. ER95-892-000.
    On July 31, 1996, Federal Energy Sales, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's March 1, 1996, order in 
Docket No. ER96-918-000.

3. Howell Power Systems, Inc., Texican Energy Ventures, Inc., Koch 
Power Services, Inc., Southern Energy Marketing, Inc., IGI Resources, 
Inc., Hinson Power Company, ANP Energy Direct Company

[Docket No. ER94-178-010, Docket No. ER94-1362-005, Docket No. ER95-
218-006, Docket No. ER95-976-005, Docket No. ER95-1034-004, Docket No. 
ER95-1314-005, Docket No. ER96-1195-001 (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 3, 1996, Howell Power Systems, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's January 14, 1994, order in 
Docket No. ER94-178-000.
    On July 30, 1996, Texican Energy Ventures, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's July 25, 1994, order in 
Docket No. ER94-1362-000.
    On July 30, 1996, Koch Power Services, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's January 4, 1995, order in 
Docket No. ER95-218-000.
    On July 30, 1996, Southern Energy Marketing Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's June 27, 1995, order in 
Docket No. ER95-976-000.
    On July 30, 1996, IGI Resources, Inc. filed certain information as 
required by the Commission's July 11, 1995, order in Docket No. ER95-
1034-000.
    On July 29, 1996, Hinson Power Company filed certain information as 
required by the Commission's August 29, 1995, order in Docket No. ER95-
1314-000.
    On July 29, 1996, ANP Energy Direct Company filed certain 
information as

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required by the Commission's May 3, 1996, order in Docket No. ER96-
1195-000.

4. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER96-858-000]

    Take notice that on July 29, 1996, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company (NUSCO) on behalf of Western Massachusetts Electric Company 
(WMECO) tendered for filing an amendment to the Third Amendment to 
Distribution and Transformation Service Agreement originally filed by 
NUSCO on January 10, 1996, for service to New England Power Company 
(NEP). The amendment revises certain appendices and tables in response 
to concerns raised by FERC staff on the initial filing.
    NUSCO requests the Third Amendment be permitted to become effective 
on February 1, 1996 or, the day following the date of receipt of this 
amendment by the Commission.
    Comment date: August 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. New England Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-1585-000]

    Take notice that on July 29, 1996, New England Power Company 
tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: August 21, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Growth Unlimited Investments, Inc.

[Docket No. ER96-1774-000]

    Take notice that on July 17, 1996, Growth Unlimited Investments, 
Inc. tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: August 21, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Wisconsin Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-2106-000]

    Take notice that Wisconsin Electric Power Company on July 30, 1996, 
tendered for filing an amendment to its June 10, 1996, filing of 
revisions to its FERC Electric Tariff, Volume 1, Service Agreement No. 
27. The submittal provides further information responsive to questions 
from FERC staff.
    Wisconsin Electric again requests waiver of the notice requirements 
and an effective date of May 15, 1996, in order to implement the 
Agreement's modifications, which do not result in revenue increases.
    Comment date: August 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Tampa Electric Company

[Docket No. ER96-2227-000]

    Take notice that on July 30, 1996, Tampa Electric Company (Tampa 
Electric) amended its filing in this docket, which concerns amendment 
of a Letter of Commitment between Tampa Electric and the Utilities 
Commission, City of New Smyrna Beach, Florida (New Smyrna Beach) under 
interchange Service Schedule D.
    Copies of the amendatory filing have been served on New Smyrna 
Beach and the Florida Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: August 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Central Vermont Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER96-2256-000]

    Take notice that on July 29, 1996, Central Vermont Public Service 
Corporation (Central Vermont) tendered for filing additional 
information in the above-mentioned docket.
    Central Vermont requests the Commission to waiver its filing 
requirements to permit the amendment to become effective according to 
its terms.
    Comment date: August 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. EMC Gas Transmission Company

[Docket No. ER96-2320-000]

    Take notice that on July 26, 1996, EMC Gas Transmission Company 
tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: August 21, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Washington Water Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-2351-000]

    Take notice that on July 29, 1996, Washington Water Power Company 
(WWP) tendered for filing a request to withdraw its earlier filing 
(FERC Docket No. ER96-2351-000) of Amendment No. 1 to Agreement for 
purchase and sale of summer capacity and energy and the seasonal 
exchange of capacity and energy between WWP and Pacificorp.
    Comment date: August 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Tucson Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-2362-000]

    Take notice that on July 10, 1996, Tucson Electric Power Company 
(TEP) tendered for filing pursuant to Section 206 of the Federal Power 
Act (FPA), Section 35.13 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's 
(``Commission'') Regulations, 18 CFR 35.13, and in compliance with the 
Commission's Final Rule In Docket Nos. RM95-8-000 and RM94-7-001, 
``Promoting Wholesale Competition Through Open Access Non-
discriminatory Transmission Services by Public Utilities; Recovery of 
Stranded Costs by Public Utilities and Transmitting Utilities,'' II 
FERC Stats. & Regs. para. 31,036 (Order No. 888), Revised Sheet Nos. 34 
through 36 of its Open Access Transmission Tariff (Tariff) which TEP 
filed on July 9, 1996.
    TEP has requested waiver of the Commission's notice requirements of 
Section 35.7 of the Commission's Regulations, to the extent necessary 
to allow the Revised Sheet Nos. 34, 35, and 36 filed in this docket to 
go into effect on July 10, 1996, for good cause shown.
    TEP served copies of the filing upon the persons listed on a 
service list submitted with its filing, including each of its existing 
wholesale customers and the state regulatory authority for each state 
in which its existing wholesale customers are served.
    Comment date: August 21, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Maine Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-2379-000]

    Take notice that on July 9, 1996, Maine Electric Power Company 
(MEPCO) tendered for filing Service Agreements for Non-Firm Point-to-
Point Transmission Service, the form of which is contained as 
Attachment B of MEPCO's pro forma tariff for open access transmission 
service.
    Comment date: August 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Montaup Electric Company

[Docket No. ER96-2380-000]

    Take notice that on July 9, 1996, Montaup Electric Company 
(Montaup) tendered for filing unexecuted service agreements for non-
firm transmission service under the open access transmission tariff 
filed the same day. Montaup requests that these service agreements be 
allowed to become effective July 9, 1996. Montaup will substitute 
executed service agreements once signatures are obtained.
    Comment date: August 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Minnesota Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER96-2382-000]

    Take notice that on July 11, 1996, Minnesota Power & Light Company 
tendered for filing signed Service Agreements with the following:


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Commonwealth Edison Company
Cinergy Services, Inc. (as Agent for and on behalf of The Cincinnati 
Gas & Electric Company and PSI Energy, Inc.)
The Empire District Electric Co.
JPower Inc.
NORAM Energy Services, Inc.
Pan Energy Power Services
WPS Energy Services, Inc.

under its Wholesale Coordination Sales Tariff to satisfy its filing 
requirements under this tariff.
    Comment date: August 21, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Maine Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER96-2410-000]

    Take notice that on July 9, 1996, Maine Public Service Company 
(MPS) tendered for filing pursuant to Order No. 888, Section 205 of the 
Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 824d, and Section 35.13 of the 
Regulations of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 18 CFR 35.13, 
its Open Access Pro Forma Transmission Tariff.
    Comment date: August 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Maine Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER96-2455-000]

    Take notice that on July 16, 1996, Maine Public Service Company 
tendered for filing a Quarterly Report of Transactions for the Period 
April 1 through June 30, 1996. This filing was made in compliance with 
Commission orders dated May 31, 1995 (Docket No. ER95-851) and April 
30, 1996 (Docket No. ER96-780).
    Comment date: August 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Puget Sound Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER96-2474-000]

    Take notice that on July 9, 1996, Puget Sound Power & Light 
Company, as Transmission Provider, tendered for filing a Service 
Agreement for Non-Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service (``Service 
Agreement) with Puget Sound Power & Light Company, as Transmission 
Customer (Puget). A copy of the filing was served upon Puget.
    Comment date: August 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER96-2584-000]

    Take notice that on July 31, 1996, Rochester Gas and Electric 
Corporation (RG&E), tendered for filing proposed changes in its rates 
for borderline sales to New York State Electric & Gas Corporation and 
Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation. RG&E is filing the information 
pursuant to Sec. 35.13 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and 
Procedure, 18 CFR 35.13. RG&E is requesting an effective date of July 
1, 1996, for the rate changes. Accordingly, RG&E has requested waiver 
of the Commission's notice requirements for good cause shown.
    Copies of the filing have been served on New York State Electric & 
Gas Corporation, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation and the Public 
Service Commission of the State of New York.
    Comment date: August 21, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER96-2585-000]

    Take notice that on July 31, 1996, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation 
(NMPC), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission NMPC's Market-Based Rate Power Sales Tariff, which permits 
NMPC to make wholesale power sales at market-based rates.
    Comment date: August 21, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. Wisconsin Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER96-2586-000]

    Take notice that on July 31, 1996, Wisconsin Power and Light 
Company (WP&L), tendered for filing a signed Service Agreement under 
WP&L's Bulk Power Tariff between itself and VTEC Energy Inc., Delhi 
Energy Services Inc., Coral Power L.L.C., and Illinova Power Marketing 
Inc. WP&L respectfully requests a waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements, and an effective date of July 1, 1996.
    Comment date: August 21, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. Central Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER96-2596-000]

    Take notice that on August 1, 1996, Central Power and Light Company 
(CPL), submitted a service agreement, dated July 9, 1996, establishing 
NorAm Energy Services, Inc. (NorAm) as a customer under the terms of 
CPL's umbrella Coordination Sales Tariff CST-1 (CST-1 Tariff).
    CPL requests an effective date of July 9, 1996, and accordingly, 
seeks waiver of the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of this 
filing were served upon NorAm and the Public Utility Commission of 
Texas.
    Comment date: August 21, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. West Texas Utilities Company

[Docket No. ER96-2597-000]

    Take notice that on August 1, 1996, West Texas Utilities Company 
(WTU) submitted a service agreement, dated July 9, 1996, establishing 
NorAm Energy Services, Inc. (NorAm) as a customer under the terms of 
WTU's umbrella Coordination Sales Tariff CST-1 (CST-1 Tariff).
    WTU requests an effective date of July 9, 1996 and accordingly, 
seeks waiver of the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of this 
filing were served upon NorAm and the Public Utility Commission of 
Texas.
    Comment date: August 21, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

24. Central Power and Light Company, West Texas Utilities Company

[Docket No. ER96-2598-000]

    Take notice that on August 1, 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 Entergy Services, Inc. (Entergy) under their point-to-point 
transmission service tariff.
    The Companies state that copies of the filing have been served on 
Entergy.
    Comment date: August 21, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

25. Commonwealth Edison Company

[Docket No. ER96-2599-000]

    Take notice that on August 1, 1996, Commonwealth Edison Company 
(ComEd), tendered for filing an amendment to its contract with the City 
of St. Charles, Illinois (St. Charles). The amendment will permit St. 
Charles to receive curtailable service at selected premises within St. 
Charles' service territory.
    ComEd requests an effective date of August 2, 1996, and has, 
therefore, requested that the Commission waive the Commission's notice 
requirement. Copies of this filing have been served on St. Charles and 
the Illinois Commerce Commission.
    Comment date: August 21, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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

[Docket No. ER96-2600-000]

    Take notice that on August 1, 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 Entergy Services, Inc. (Entergy) 
under their point-to-point transmission service tariff.
    The Companies state that a copy of the filing has been served on 
Entergy.
    Comment date: August 21, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

27. DPL Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER96-2601-000]

    Take notice that on August 1, 1996, DPL Energy, Inc. (DPL Energy), 
filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application 
seeking authorization to engage in power marketing transactions as an 
affiliated power marketer subject to the Commission's established 
policies and precedents.
    DPL Energy requests that it be permitted to engage in marketing and 
brokering activities as soon as possible but in no event later than 
October 1, 1996.
    Comment date: August 21, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

28. Dayton Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER96-2602-000]

    Take notice that on August 1, 1996, the Dayton Power and Light 
Company (DP&L), filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission a 
market-based sales tariff.
    DP&L requests that its tariff be accepted for filing and allowed to 
become effective as soon as possible but in no event later than October 
1, 1996.
    Comment date: August 21, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

29. South Carolina Public Service Authority

[Docket No. NJ96-1-000]

    Take notice that on July 9, 1996, the South Carolina Public Service 
Authority (Authority) tendered for filing a compliance filing in the 
above referenced docket. The Authority requests that the Commission 
issue an order finding that its open access transmission tariff is an 
acceptable reciprocity tariff. The Authority submitted with its 
compliance filing its open access tariff and cost information to 
support its ancillary services charges.
    Comment date: August 21, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

30. Interstate Energy Corporation

[Docket No. OA96-133-000]

    Take notice that on July 29, 1996, pursuant to Section 205 of the 
Federal Power Act and Part 35 of the Commission's Regulations, IES 
Utilities Inc. (IES), Interstate Power Company (IPC), Wisconsin Power & 
Light Company (WPL) and South Beloit Water, Gas & Electric Company 
(South Beloit) (collectively, the Applicants) submitted for filing a 
single Open Access Transmission Tariff based on the pro forma tariff 
included by the Commission in Order No. 888.
    The Applicants state that they are making this filing in connection 
with the proposed merger of WPL Holdings, Inc. (the holding company 
parent of WPL and, indirectly, South Beloit), IES Industries Inc. (the 
holding company parent of IES) and IPC. The transmission service will 
be provided on the combined transmission systems of the Applicants 
under a single-system rate. The Applicants state that they are filing 
this tariff on behalf of the proposed new holding company, Interstate 
Energy Corporation. The Applicants request that the Commission waive 
the 120-day notice requirement contained in section 35.3 of the 
Commission's regulations to allow the tariff to be accepted for filing 
and put into effect on the date that the merger transactions are 
consummated.
    Comment date: August 28, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
    The prior notice of filing setting an August 8, 1996 comment date 
in Docket No. OA96-133-000 is hereby rescinded.

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. 96-20655 Filed 8-13-96; 8:45 am]
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