[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 166 (Monday, August 26, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43756-43757]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-21610]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. EG96-87-000, et al.]


LSP-Cottage Grove Limited Partnership, et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

August 20, 1996.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. LSP-Cottage Grove Limited Partnership

[Docket No. EG96-87-000]

    On August 15, 1996, LSP-Cottage Grove L.P. (``LSP-CG), a Delaware 
limited partnership, with a principal place of business at 402 East 
Maine Street, Bozeman, Montana 59715, filed with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission (``Commission''), an application for a 
determination of exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to Part 365 
of the Commission's Regulations.
    LSP-CG is in the process of constructing a dispatchable, combined-
cycle natural gas-fired (with fuel oil back-up) cogeneration facility 
designed to generate approximately 245 megawatts of electrical capacity 
measured at summer conditions, and 262 megawatts of electrical capacity 
measured at winter conditions in Cottage Grove, Minnesota (the 
``Facility''). The Facility is scheduled to commence commercial 
operation by May 31, 1997. Electrical capacity and energy from the 
Facility will be sold to Northern States Power Company (``NSP'') 
pursuant to a power purchase agreement dated May 9, 1994. LSP-CG may 
also sell electrical capacity and energy from the Facility in excess of 
NSP's requirements to other third parties. All electrical power sales 
will be exclusively at wholesale. Thermal energy from the Facility will 
be sold to Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company (``3M'') under a 
long term steam supply agreement.
    The Facility was certified as a qualified facility (QF) under the 
Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) and the FERC regulations 
promulgated thereunder on November 14, 1994 and was self-certified as a 
QF on June 7, 1995. The Facility was recertified as a QF by FERC on May 
9, 1996. The facility intends to operate as a QF.
    Comment date: September 10, 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. LSP-Whitewater Limited Partnership

[Docket No. EG96-88-000]

    On August 15, 1996, LSP-Whitewater Limited Partnership (the 
``Applicant''), a Delaware limited partnership, with a principal place 
of business at Two Tower Center, 10th Floor, East Brunswick, NJ 08816, 
filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (``Commission''), 
an application for a new determination of exempt wholesale generator 
status pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's Regulations.
    The Applicant is in the process of constructing a 245 megawatt 
(approximate summer rating) combined-cycle, gas-fired, cogeneration 
facility in the City of Whitewater, Wisconsin. The Facility is 
scheduled to commence commercial operation by June 1, 1997. The thermal 
energy generated by the Facility will be sold to the University of 
Wisconsin-Whitewater and Dominion Growers/Whitewater, L.C. pursuant to 
two long-term thermal energy agreements.
    The Facility was certified as a qualified facility (``QF'') under 
the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (``PURPA'') and the FERC 
regulations promulgated thereunder on November 14, 1994, was self-
certified as a QF on June 7, 1995; and intends to operate as a QF.
    Comment date: September 10, 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.

3. Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc. v. Southwestern Public 
Service Company

[Docket No. EL96-71-000]

    Take notice that on August 9, 1996, Golden Spread Electric 
Cooperative, Inc. tendered for filing a complaint, motion to 
consolidate and motion for summary disposition, alleging that 
Southwestern Public Service Company's rates and charges for wholesale 
transmission service as filed with the Commission in Docket No. OA96-
33-000 are unjust, unreasonable, and unduly discriminatory. Golden 
Spread further requests that the Commission consolidate this complaint 
with the Motion to Intervene, Protest and Request for Hearing filed by 
Golden Spread in Docket No. OA96-33-000.
    Comment date: September 19, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice. Answers to the complaint shall 
be due on or before September 19, 1996.

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4. Western Resources, Inc.

[Docket Nos. ER95-1515-002, ER96-459-002]

    Take notice that on February 20, 1996, Western Resources, Inc. 
(Western Resources) tendered for filing revised point-to-point 
requirements specified in the Commission's January 31, 1996 and 
February 14, 1996, Orders in the above listed dockets.
    Comment date: September 3, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. Southern California Edison Company

[Docket No. ER96-2681-000]

    Take notice that on August 12, 1996, Southern California Edison 
Company tendered for a Notice of Cancellation of FERC Rate Schedule No. 
283.
    Comment date: September 3, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Red Top Cogeneration, L.P. Pacific Gas and Electric Company

[Docket Nos. QF84-329-001 and EL96-70-000]

    Take notice that on August 7, 1996, Red Top Cogeneration, L.P. (Red 
Top) tendered for filing a Motion of Pacific Gas and Electric Company 
for revocation of certification of Red Top's Facility, as a qualifying 
cogeneration facility.
    Comment date: September 6, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San Diego Gas & Electric 
Company and Southern California Edison Company

[Docket Nos. ER96-1663-000, EC96-19-000, and EL96-48-000]

    Take notice that on August 15, 1996, the California Public 
Utilities Commission (CPUC) tendered for filing supplemental comments 
regarding the proposals of Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San Diego 
Gas & Electric Company, and Southern California Edison Company's 
(Applicants) proposals in the above referenced dockets.
    Comment date: September 3, 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. 96-21610 Filed 8-23-96; 8:45 am]
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