[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 161 (Monday, August 19, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42880-42883]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-21022]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. EG96-84-000, et al.]


Trakya Elektrik Uretim ve Ticaret A.S., et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

August 12, 1996.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Trakya Elektrik Uretim ve Ticaret A.S.

[Docket No. EG96-84-000]

    On August 5, 1996, Trakya Elektrik Uretim ve Ticaret A.S. 
(``Applicant''), with its principal office at Bugday Sokak No. 2/9 
Kavaklidere, Ankara, Turkey, filed with the Commission an application 
for redetermination of exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to 
Part 365 of the Commission's regulations.
    Applicant states that it is a Turkish joint stock company. 
Applicant will be engaged directly and exclusively in owning an 
approximately 478 MW combined cycle gas-fired electric generating 
facility located on the Marmara Sea, near Istanbul, Turkey. Electric 
energy produced by the facility will be sold at wholesale to Turkiye 
Elektrik Uretim, Iletisim A.S. In no event will any electricity be sold 
to consumers in the United States.
    Redetermination of exempt wholesale generator status is sought to 
reflect that certain United States electric companies have become 
affiliates and/or associate companies of Applicant.
    Comment date: August 30, 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.

2. CHI Power Marketing, Inc.

[Docket No. ER96-2640-000]

    Take notice that on August 6, 1996, CHI Power Marketing, Inc. 
(CHIPM), petitioned the Commission for acceptance of CHIPM Rate 
Schedule No. 1; the granting of certain blanket approvals, including 
the authority to sell electricity at market-based rates; and the waiver 
of certain Commission regulations. CHIPM is a Delaware corporation, and 
operates non-utility generating facilities in the United States.
    Comment date: August 26, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. The City of Summersville, West Virginia Noah Corp. and Gauley River 
Power Partners, L.P.

[Docket No. ER96-2642-000]

    Take notice that on August 6, 1996, the City of Summersville, West 
Virginia, Noah Corp. and Gauley River Power Partners, L.P. (Applicants) 
filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Summersville 
Hydroelectric Project FERC Rate Schedule No. 1, an Agreement for the 
Sale and Purchase of Electric Energy between Applicants and Appalachian 
Power Company and for certain blanket authorizations and waivers of the 
Commission regulations.
    Comment date: August 26, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. Arizona Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER96-2500-000]

    Take notice that on July 23, 1996, Arizona Public Service Company 
tendered for filing a Service Agreement under APS-FERC Electric Tariff 
Original Volume No. 1 (APS Tariff) with Tohono O'odham Utility 
Authority.
    A copy of this filing has been served on the above listed party and 
the Arizona Corporation Commission.
    Comment date: August 23, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. Puget Sound Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER96-2502-000]

    Take notice that on July 23, 1996, Puget Sound Power & Light 
Company tendered for filing an amendment to its agreement with the 
Bonneville Power Administration (Bonneville) filed in Docket No. ER94-
1111-000.
    A copy of the filing was served on Bonneville.
    Puget states that the amendment is intended to reinstate the 
interconnection, on a temporary, non-firm basis, for non-firm 
transmission for Bonneville to the City of Blaine's customers.
    Comment date: August 23, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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6. Wisconsin Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-2629-000]

    Take notice that on August 5, 1996, Wisconsin Electric Power 
Company (Wisconsin Electric), tendered for filing an Electric Service 
Agreement between itself and Western. The Electric Service Agreement 
provides for service under Wisconsin Electric's Coordination Sales 
Tariff.
    Wisconsin Electric requests an effective date of sixty days from 
the filing date. Copies of the filing have been served on Western, the 
Public Service Commission of Wisconsin and the Michigan Public Service 
Commission.
    Comment date: August 26, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. National Gas & Electric L.P.

[Docket No. ER96-2630-000]

    Take notice that on August 5, 1996, National Gas & Electric L.P. 
(NG&E), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission a request for Commission approval of NG&E's acceptance as a 
member of the Western Systems Power Pool (WSPP). NG&E was notified by 
letter dated November 27, 1995, that its application to join the WSPP 
had been approved by the WSPP Executive Committee. NG&E requests that 
the Commission waive its prior notice requirements to allow its WSPP 
membership to become effective November 28, 1995.
    A copy of the filing was served on the WSPP.
    Comment date: August 26, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Upper Peninsula Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-2631-000]

    Take notice that on August 5, 1996, Upper Peninsula Power Company 
(UPPCO), tendered for filing a proposed Power Service Agreement for 
sales of electricity to the City of Gladstone, Michigan. UPPCO states 
that the rates established in the Power Service Agreement for 1996 will 
result in a decrease in revenues from sales to Gladstone of 
approximately 10.1% annually. UPPCO has asked to make the proposed 
Power Service Agreement effective on October 5, 1996.
    Comment date: August 26, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. The Washington Water Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-2632-000]

    Take notice that on August 5, 1996, The Washington Water Power 
Company (WWP), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission (FERC) pursuant to 18 CFR 35.13, a signed service agreement 
under FERC Electric Tariff Volume No. 4 with Clatskanie People's 
Utility District previously approved as an unsigned service agreement.
    Comment date: August 26, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Maine Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-2634-000]

    Take notice that on August 6, 1996, Maine Electric Power Company 
(MEPCO), tendered for filing Service Agreements with Central Maine 
Power Company and Bangor Hydro-Electric Company for Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service, the form of which is contained as an Attachment 
to MEPCO's pro forma tariff for open access transmission service.
    Comment date: August 26, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Tosco Power Inc.

[Docket No. ER96-2635-000]

    Take notice that on August 6, 1996, Tosco Power Inc. (Tosco Power), 
tendered for filing pursuant to Section 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 on the date of the order.
    Tosco Power intends to engage in electric power and energy 
transactions as a marketer. In transactions where Tosco Power sells 
electric energy, it proposes to make such sales on rates, terms, and 
conditions to be mutually agreed to with the purchasing party. Tosco 
Power is not in the business of generating, transmitting, or 
distributing electric power.
    Comment date: August 26, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER96-2636-000]

    Take notice that on August 6, 1996, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company (NUSCO), tendered for filing a Service Agreement with the 
Village of Rockville Centre under the NU System Companies System Power 
Sales/Exchange Tariff No. 6.
    NUSCO states that a copy of this filing has been mailed to the 
Village of Rockville Centre.
    NUSCO requests that the Service Agreement become effective July 31, 
1996.
    Comment date: August 26, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. South Carolina Electric & Gas Company

[Docket No. ER96-2637-000]

    Take notice that on August 6, 1996, South Carolina Electric & Gas 
Company (SCE&G), tendered for filing proposed wholesale rate changes 
applicable to requirements and open access transmission tariff 
customers. SCE&G proposes an effective date 60 days after the date of 
filing. Additionally, SCE&G requests waiver of the Commission's fuel 
adjustment clause regulation, 18 CFR 35.14, in order to permit the pass 
through of costs of emission allowances charged to Account 509 and 
included in Account 555 used to make wholesale sales under its 
requirements tariff.
    Comment date: August 26, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota Company)

[Docket No. ER96-2638-000]

    Take notice that on August 6, 1996, Northern States Power Company 
(Minnesota)(NSP), tendered for filing a Transmission Service Agreement 
between NSP and Interstate Power Company.
    NSP requests that the Commission accept the agreement effective 
July 27, 1996, and requests waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements in order for the agreement to be accepted for filing on 
the date requested.
    Comment date: August 26, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota Company)

[Docket No. ER96-2639-000]

    Take notice that on August 6, 1996, Northern States Power Company 
(Minnesota)(NSP), tendered for filing a Transmission Service Agreement 
for NSP Wholesale under the Northern States Power Company Transmission 
Tariff.
    NSP requests that the Commission accept the agreement effective 
July 9, 1996, and requests waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements in order for the agreement to be accepted for filing on 
the date requested.
    Comment date: August 26, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Houston Lighting & Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-2641-000]

    Take notice that on August 6, 1996, Houston Lighting & Power 
Company

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(HL&P), tendered for filing an executed transmission service agreement 
(TSA) with Morgan Stanley Capitol Group, Inc. (Morgan Stanley) for 
Economy Energy Transmission Service under HL&P's FERC Electric Tariff, 
Original Volume No. 1, for Transmission Service To, From and Over 
Certain HVDC Interconnections. HL&P has requested an effective date of 
July 23, 1996.
    Copies of the filing were served on Morgan Stanley and the Public 
Utility Commission of Texas.
    Comment date: August 26, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Northern Indiana Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER96-2643-000]

    Take notice that on August 7, 1996, Northern Indiana Public Service 
Company, tendered for filing an executed Standard Transmission Service 
Agreement between Northern Indiana Public Service Company and Rainbow 
Energy Marketing Corporation.
    Under the Transmission Service Agreement, Northern Indiana Public 
Service Company will provide Point-to-Point Transmission Service to 
Rainbow Energy Marketing Corporation pursuant to the Transmission 
Service Tariff filed by Northern Indiana Public Service Company in 
Docket No. ER96-1426-000 and allowed to become effective by the 
Commission. Northern Indiana Public Service Company, 75 FERC para. 
61,213 (1996). Northern Indiana Public Service Company has requested 
that the Service Agreement be allowed to become effective as of August 
15, 1996.
    Copies of this filing have been sent to the Indiana Utility 
Regulatory Commission and the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer 
Counselor.
    Comment date: August 26, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Northern Indiana Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER96-2644-000]

    Take notice that on August 7, 1996, Northern Indiana Public Service 
Company, tendered for filing an executed Standard Transmission Service 
Agreement between Northern Indiana Public Service Company and Jpower, 
Inc.
    Under the Transmission Service Agreement, Northern Indiana Public 
Service Company will provide Point-to-Point Transmission Service to 
Jpower, Inc. pursuant to the Transmission Service Tariff filed by 
Northern Indiana Public Service Company in Docket No. ER96-1426-000 and 
allowed to become effective by the Commission. Northern Indiana Public 
Service Company, 75 FERC para. 61,213 (1996). Northern Indiana Public 
Service Company has requested that the Service Agreement be allowed to 
become effective as of August 15, 1996.
    Copies of this filing have been sent to the Indiana Utility 
Regulatory Commission and the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer 
Counselor.
    Comment date: August 26, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Minnesota Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER96-2645-000]

    Take notice that on August 7, 1996, Minnesota Power & Light 
Company, tendered for filing signed Service Agreements with Southern 
Companies, which is comprised of Alabama Power Company, Georgia Power 
Company, Gulf Power Company, Mississippi Power Company, and Savannah 
Electric and Power Company under its Wholesale Coordination Sales 
Tariff to satisfy its filing requirements under this tariff.
    Comment date: August 26, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. Portland General Electric Company

[Docket No. ER96-2646-000]

    Take notice that on August 2, 1996, Portland General Electric 
Company (PGE), tendered for filing under PGE's Final Rule pro forma 
tariff, (Docket No. OA96-137-000) executed Service Agreements for Firm 
and Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service with the Eugene Water 
and Electric Board and USGen Power Services, L.P.
    Pursuant to 18 CFR 35.11 and the Commission's order issued July 30, 
1993 (Docket No. PL93-2-002), PGE respectfully requests the Commission 
grant a waiver of the notice requirements of 18 CFR 35.3 to allow the 
executed Service Agreements to become effective July 9, 1996.
    Copies of this filing were served upon Eugene Water and Electric 
Board and USGen Power Services, L.P.
    Comment date: August 26, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota Company)

[Docket No. ER96-2647-000]

    Take notice that on August 2, 1996, Northern States Power Company 
(Minnesota) (NSP), tendered for filing the Transmission Service 
Agreement between NSP and Heartland Energy Services.
    NSP requests that the Commission accept the agreements effective 
July 3, 1996, and requests waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements in order for the agreements to be accepted for filing on 
the date requested.
    Comment date: August 26, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER96-2650-000]

    Take notice that on August 7, 1996, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company (NUSCO), tendered for filing a Service Agreement to provide 
Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service to PECO Energy Company 
(PECO) under the NU System Companies' Open Access Transmission Service 
Tariff No. 8.
    NUSCO states that a copy of this filing has been mailed to PECO.
    NUSCO requests that the Service Agreement become effective August 
8, 1996.
    Comment date: August 26, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. InterCoast Power Marketing Company

[Docket No. ER96-2651-000]

    Take notice that on August 7, 1996, InterCoast Power Marketing 
Company (IPM), 666 Grand Avenue, P.O. Box 657, Des Moines, Iowa 50309, 
tendered for filing a letter from the Executive Committee of the 
Western Systems Power Pool (WSPP) approving IMP's application for 
membership in WSPP. IPM requests that the Commission amend the WSPP 
Agreement to include it as a member.
    IPM requests an effective date of August 2, 1996, for the proposed 
amendment. Accordingly, IPM requests a waiver of the Commission's 
notice requirements for good cause shown.
    Copies of the filing were served upon WSPP Members and the WSPP 
General Counsel.
    Comment date: August 26, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

24. Citizens Lehman Power Sales

[Docket No. ER96-2652-000]

    Take notice that on August 7, 1996, Citizens Lehman Power Sales, on 
behalf of the CL Sales Subsidiaries, tendered for filing initial FERC 
electric service tariffs, Rate Schedules No. 1, and a petition for 
blanket approvals and waivers of various Commission regulations under 
the Federal Power Act.
    Comment date: August 26, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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25. Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company

[Docket No. ER96-2633-000]

    Take notice that on August 6, 1996, Cleveland Electric Illuminating 
Company (CEI) tendered for filing an electric power sales agreement 
between CEI and Industrial Energy Applications, Inc.
    Comment date: August 26, 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. 96-21022 Filed 8-16-96; 8:45 am]
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