[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 177 (Wednesday, September 11, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47916-47920]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-23136]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. EL79-8-007, et al.]


Texas Utilities Electric Company, et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

September 4, 1996.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Texas Utilities Electric Company

[Docket No. EL79-8-007]

    Take notice that on August 14, 1996, Texas Utilities Electric 
Company tendered for filing revised copies to its August 4, 1995, 
compliance filing in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: September 18, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. MidAmerican Energy Company and MidAmerican Energy Holding Company

[Docket No. EC96-33-000]

    Take notice that on August 26, 1996, MidAmerican Energy Company 
(MidAmerican) and MidAmerican Energy Holding Company (Holdings) 
(collectively, the Applicants), pursuant to Section 203 of the Federal 
Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 824b and Part 33 of the Rules and Regulations 
of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, filed an application for 
authorization and approval of a proposed merger of IES Industries Inc. 
(Industries) with and into MidAmerican as the surviving corporation and 
public utility. In the alternative, Applicants request approval of a 
proposed merger of Industries with and into Holdings as the surviving 
corporation and holding company and, simultaneously therewith, a 
proposed merger of IES Utilities Inc. (IES), a public utility and 
wholly-owned subsidiary of Industries, with and into MidAmerican as the 
surviving corporation, public utility and wholly-owned subsidiary of 
Holdings. Approval of the alternative form of the proposed merger is 
requested in anticipation of the implementation of Applicants' holding 
company structure.
    Applicant state that MidAmerican submitted a merger proposal to 
Industries on August 4, 1996. Under the proposal each share of 
Industries common stock would be exchanged, at the option of the 
Industries shareholder, for 2.346 shares of MidAmerican common stock 
(with a market value of $37.83 based on the August 16, 1996 closing 
price of MidAmerican common stock) in a tax-free exchange or $39.000 in 
cash, subject to a provision that if more than 40% of the total 
Industries shares elect to receive cash then a proration procedure 
agreed to by the merging companies would be applied and persons 
electing all cash would receive a part cash and part stock based upon 
such proration procedure. Concurrently with the proposed merger of 
Industries with and into MidAmerican, all of the common stock of IES 
will be canceled and IES will be immediately merged with and into 
MidAmerican.
    Comment date: September 27, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. PSI Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. EL96-73-000]

    Take notice that on August 23, 1996, PSI Energy, Inc. (PSI) 
tendered for filing a petition for waiver of the Commission's fuel 
adjustment clause

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regulations to permit the recovery from its customers through its 
jurisdictional fuel adjustment clauses a jurisdictional share of the 
costs associated with a buy out of a long-term coal supply agreement 
pursuant to which PSI purchases 3 million tons of high-sulfur coal from 
Exxon Coal USA each year through the year 2002. PSI states that the buy 
out will provide numerous benefits to PSI's customers, including net 
cumulative savings of at least $30 million, and potentially up to $80 
million on a net present value basis through the year 2002. The waiver 
is proposed to be made effective August 23, 1996.
    Comment date: September 27, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. CRSS Power Marketing, Inc. RIG Gas Inc., Alliance Strategies, 
Enerserve, L.C. and Kiner-G Power Marketing, Inc.

[Docket Nos. ER94-142-010, ER95-480-006, ER95-1381-003, ER96-182-003, 
and ER96-1139-001 (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 23, 1996, CRSS Power Marketing, Inc., filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's December 30, 1993, order in 
Docket No. ER94-142-000.
    On July 31, 1996, RIG Gas Inc., filed certain information as 
required by the Commission's March 16, 1995, order in Docket No. ER95-
480-000.
    On August 5, 1996, Alliance Strategies, filed certain information 
as required by the Commission's August 25, 1995, order in Docket No. 
ER95-1381-000.
    On July 29, 1996, Enerserve, L.C. filed certain information as 
required by the Commission's December 28, 1995, order in Docket No. 
ER96-182-000.
    On July 26, 1996, Kiner-G Power Marketing, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's April 30, 1995, order in 
Docket No. ER96-1139-000.

5. Maine Public Service Company

[Docket Nos. ER96-370-001 and ER96-561-000]

    Take notice that on August 21, 1996, Maine Public Service Company 
tendered for filing its compliance filing in the above-referenced 
dockets.
    Comment date: September 18, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Cumberland Power, Inc.

[Docket No. ER96-2624-000]

    Take notice that on August 21, 1996, Cumberland Power, Inc. 
tendered for filing an amendment to its August 5, 1996, filing in the 
above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: September 17, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Wisconsin Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER96-2625-000]

    Take notice that on August 27, 1996, Wisconsin Power & Light 
Company tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced 
docket.
    Comment date: September 18, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Southern California Edison Company

[Docket No. ER96-2660-000]

    Take notice that on August 6, 1996, Southern California Edison 
Company tendered for filing a corrected page 3 of Amendment No. 2 to 
the Integrated Operations Agreement with the Cities of Azusa, Anaheim, 
Colton, and Riverside.
    Comment date: September 18, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Western Resources, Inc.

[Docket No. ER96-2701-000]

    Take notice that on August 13, 1996, Western Resources, Inc. 
tendered for filing a change to its Open Access Transmission Tariff 
(Original Volume No. 5). Western Resources states that the change is to 
permit customers additional flexibility in consolidating loads in order 
to meet the requirement that schedules be stated in increments of 1,000 
Kw. Western Resources has requested an effective date for the change of 
October 11, 1996.
    A copy of this filing was served upon all parties that were served 
with a copy of Western Resources' Open Access Transmission Tariff 
filing made in compliance with FERC Order No. 888, all wholesale 
customers to whom Western Resources has provided transmission service 
since March 29, 1995, and to the state agencies that regulate public 
utilities in the states where those customers are located.
    Comment date: September 18, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. USGen Power Services, L.P.

[Docket No. ER96-2710-000]

    Take notice that on August 14, 1996, USGen Power Services, L.P. 
tendered for filing a letter stating that effective April 9, 1996 its 
membership with the Western Systems Power Pool became effective.
    Comment date: September 18, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. MidAmerican Energy Company

[Docket No. ER96-2795-000]

    Take notice that on August 23, 1996, MidAmerican Energy Company 
tendered for filing Firm Transmission Service Agreements with PanEnergy 
Power Services, Inc. (PanEnergy), dated July 30, 1996, WPS Energy 
Services, Inc. (WPS), dated July 30, 1996, and VTEC Energy, Inc. 
(VTEC), dated August 6, 1996, and Non-Firm Transmission Service 
Agreements with PanEnergy, dated July 30, 1996, WPS Dated July 30, 
1996, and VTEC dated August 6, 1996, entered into pursuant to 
MidAmerican's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    Comment date: September 18, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Arizona Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER96-2806-000]

    Take notice that on August 26, 1996, Arizona Public Service Company 
(APS) tendered for filing revised Exhibit I to Service Schedule A to 
the Service Agreement between APS and the City of Williams (APS-FERC 
Rate Schedule No. 192).
    Comment date: September 18, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Public Service Company of Oklahoma

[Docket No. ER96-2815-000]

    Take notice that on August 26, 1996, Public Service Company of 
Oklahoma (PSO) submitted for filing four Service Agreements, each dated 
June 1, 1996, establishing Duke/Louis Dreyfus LLC (Duke), Electric 
Clearinghouse, Inc. (ECI), Sonat Power Marketing (Sonat), and Valero 
Power Services Company (Valero) as customers under the terms of PSO's 
umbrella Coordination Sales Tariff CST-1 (CST-1 Tariff). PSO also filed 
a Service Agreement, dated August 21, 1996, establishing The Southern 
Company (Southern) as a CST-1 customer.
    PSO requests an effective date of July 27, 1996, and, accordingly, 
seek waiver of the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of this 
filing were served upon Duke, ECI, Sonat, Southern, Valero and the 
Oklahoma Corporation Commission.
    Comment date: September 18, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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14. Southwestern Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-2816-000]

    Take notice that on August 26, 1996, Southwestern Electric Power 
Company (SWEPCO) submitted four service agreements, each dated June 1, 
1996 establishing Duke/Louis Dreyfus LLC (Duke), Electric 
Clearinghouse, Inc. (ECI), Sonat Power Marketing (Sonat), and Valero 
Power Services Company (Valero) as customers under the terms of SWEPCO 
also submitted a Service Agreement, dated August 21, 1996, establishing 
the Southern Company (Southern) as a CST-1 customer.
    SWEPCO requests an effective date of July 27, 1996, and, 
accordingly, seeks waiver of the Commission's notice requirements. 
Copies of this filing were served upon Southern, Duke, ECI, Sonat, 
Valero, the Arkansas Public Service Commission, the Louisiana Public 
Service Commission and the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
    Comment date: September 18, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Montaup Electric Company

[Docket No. ER96-2817-000]

    Take notice that on August 26, 1996, Montaup Electric Company 
tendered for filing an executed Service Agreement for the sale of power 
and energy to Duke/Louis Dreyfus Energy Services under the rates, terms 
and conditions set forth in its FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume 
No. 4.
    Comment date: September 18, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Upper Peninsula Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-2818-000]

    Take notice that on August 26, 1996, Upper Peninsula Power Company 
(UPPCO), tendered for filing a proposed Power Service Agreement for 
sales of electricity to the City of Negaunee, Michigan. UPPCO states 
that the rates established in the Power Service Agreement for 1996 will 
result in a decrease in revenues from sales to Negaunee of 
approximately 10% annually. UPPCO has asked for waiver of the notice 
provisions of the Commission's Regulations in order to make the Power 
Service Agreement effective in accordance with its terms beginning 
October 1, 1996.
    Comment date: September 18, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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

[Docket No. ER96-2819-000]

    Take notice that on August 27, 1996, GPU Service, Inc. (GPU), on 
behalf of Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison 
Company and Pennsylvania Electric Company (GPU Energy), filed an 
executed Service Agreement between GPU and Morgan Stanley Capital 
Group, Inc. (MORGAN), dated August 7, 1996. This Service Agreement 
specifies that MORGAN has agreed to the rates, terms and conditions of 
GPU Energy's Operating Capacity and/or Energy Sales Tariff (Sales 
Tariff) designated as FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 1. The 
Sales Tariff was accepted by the Commission by letter order issued on 
February 10, 1995 in Jersey Central Power & Light Co., Metropolitan 
Edison Co. and Pennsylvania Electric Co., Docket No. ER95-276-000 and 
allows GPU and MORGAN to enter into separately scheduled transactions 
under which GPU Energy will make available for sale, surplus operating 
capacity and/or energy at negotiated rates that are no higher than GPU 
Energy's cost of service.
    GPU requests a waiver of the Commission's notice requirements for 
good cause shown and an effective date of August 7, 1996 for the 
Service Agreement.
    GPU has served copies of the filing on regulatory agencies in New 
Jersey and Pennsylvania.
    Comment date: September 18, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota)

[Docket No. ER96-2820-000]

    Take notice that on August 26, 1996, Northern States Power Company 
(Minnesota)(NSP), tendered for filing Amendment No. 5 to the original 
Interconnection and Interchange Agreement between NSP and North Central 
Power Co., Inc. (NCP). This Amendment No. 5 replaces the existing 
Service Schedule A, System Power and the existing Service Schedule D, 
Supplemental Energy. This Amendment No. 5 also eliminates Service 
Schedule A-1 and Service Schedule D-1.
    NSP requests that the Commission accept for filing this Amendment 
No. 5 effective as of September 1, 1996, and requests waiver of 
Commission's notice requirements in order for the Amendment to be 
accepted for filing on that date. NSP requests that this filing be 
accepted as a Amendment to Rate Schedule No. 459, the rate schedule for 
previously filed agreements between NSP and NCP.
    Comment date: September 16, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota)

[Docket No. ER96-2821-000]

    Take notice that on August 26, 1996, Northern States Power Company 
(Minnesota)(NSP), tendered for filing Amendment No. 2 to the original 
Interconnection and Interchange Agreement between NSP and Northwestern 
Wisconsin Electric Company (NWE). This Amendment No. 2 replaces the 
existing Service Schedule A, System Power and the existing Service 
Schedule D, Supplemental Energy. This Amendment No. 2 also eliminates 
Service Schedule A-1 and Service Schedule D-1.
    NSP requests that the Commission accept for filing this Amendment 
No. 2 effective as of September 1, 1996, and requests waiver of 
Commission's notice requirements in order for the Amendment to be 
accepted for filing on that date. NSP requests that this filing be 
accepted as an Amendment to Rate Schedule No. 451, the rate schedule 
for previously filed agreements between NSP and NWE.
    Comment date: September 18, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. Louisville Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER96-2822-000]

    Take notice that on August 23, 1996, Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company, tendered for filing copies of a service agreement between 
Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Enron Power Marketing, Inc. 
under Rate GSS.
    Comment date: September 18, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. Louisville Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER96-2823-000]

    Take notice that on August 23, 1996, Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company, tendered for filing copies of a service agreement between 
Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Enron Power Marketing, Inc. 
under Rate GSS.
    Comment date: September 18, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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22. Louisville Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER96-2824-000]

    Take notice that on August 23, 1996, Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company, tendered for filing copies of a service agreement between 
Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Entergy Services, Inc., under 
Rate GSS.
    Comment date: September 18, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. Louisville Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER96-2825-000]

    Take notice that on August 26, 1996, Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company, tendered for filing copies of a service agreement between 
Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Entergy Services, Inc. under 
Rate GSS.
    Comment date: September 18, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

24. Southern Company Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER96-2827-000]

    Take notice that on August 27, 1996, Southern Company Services, 
Inc. (SCS), acting on behalf of Alabama Power Company, Georgia Power 
Company, Gulf Power Company, Mississippi Power Company, and Savannah 
Electric and Power Company (collectively referred to as Southern 
Companies) submitted a filing providing that the service agreements 
which had been filed with the Commission for non-firm service under 
their Point-to-Point Transmission Tariff will be considered as service 
agreements under their Open Access Transmission Tariff. In addition, 
SCS filed a service agreement for non-firm service between SCS, as 
agent for Southern Companies, and PanEnergy Power Services, Inc. This 
service agreement was executed under the PTP Tariff prior to its being 
superseded by the OAT Tariff and is to be considered a service 
agreement under the OAT Tariff.
    Comment date: September 18, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

25. West Texas Utilities Company

[Docket No. ER96-2828-000]

    Take notice that on August 27, 1996, West Texas Utilities Company 
(WTU) submitted for filing five Service Agreements, each dated June 1, 
1996, establishing Delhi Energy Services Inc. (Delhi), Duke/Louis 
Dreyfus LLC (Duke), Electric Clearinghouse, Inc. (ECI), Valero Power 
Services Company (Valero) and Sonat Power Marketing (Sonat) as 
customers under the terms of WTU's umbrella Coordination Sales Tariff 
CST-1 (CST-1 Tariff). WTU also submitted a Service Agreement, dated 
August 21, 1996, establishing the Southern Company (Southern) as a CST-
1 customer.
    WTU requests an effective date of July 28, 1996 for the five 
service agreements dated June 1, 1996 and of August 21, 1996 for the 
Service Agreement with Southern and the revised Index. Accordingly, WTU 
seeks waiver of the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of this 
filing were served upon Delhi, Duke, ECI, Valero, Sonat, Southern and 
the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
    Comment date: September 18, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

26. Central Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER96-2829-000]

    Take notice that on August 27, 1996, Central Power and Light 
Company (CPL) submitted five Service Agreements, dated June 1, 1996, 
establishing Delhi Energy Services Inc. (Delhi), Duke/Louis Dreyfus LLC 
(Duke), Electric Clearinghouse, Inc. (ECI), Valero Power Services 
Company (Valero) and Sonat Power Marketing (Sonat) as customers under 
the terms of CPL's umbrella Coordination Sales Tariff CST-1 (CST-1 
Tariff). CPL also submitted a Service Agreement establishing The 
Southern Company (Southern) as a CST-1 customer.
    CPL requests an effective date of April 30, 1996, for the Service 
Agreement with Valero, of July 3, 1996, for the Service Agreement with 
Delhi, of July 10, 1996, for the Service Agreement with ECI, of July 
11, 1996, for the Service Agreement with Duke, of July 28, 1996, for 
the Service Agreement with Sonat and of August 21, 1996 for the Service 
Agreement with Southern. Accordingly, CPL seeks waiver of the 
Commission's notice requirements. Copies of this filing were served 
upon Delhi, Duke, ECI, Valero, Southern, Sonat and the Public Utility 
Commission of Texas.
    Comment date: September 18, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

27. Washington Gas Energy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER96-2830-000]

    Take notice that on August 27, 1996, Washington Gas Energy 
Services, Inc. tendered for filing an Application for Blanket 
Authorizations, Certain Waivers and Order Approving Rate Schedule.
    Comment date: September 18, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

28. Boston Edison Company

[Docket No. ER96-2831-000]

    Take notice that on August 28, 1996, Boston Edison Company (Boston 
Edison), tendered for filing a Service Agreement and Appendix A under 
Original Volume No. 6, Power Sales and Exchange Tariff (Tariff) for 
Southern Electric Marketing, Inc. (Southern). Boston Edison requests 
that the Service Agreement become effective as of August 1, 1996.
    Edison states that it has served a copy of this filing on Southern 
and the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities.
    Comment date: September 18, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

29. Public Service Electric and Gas Company

[Docket No. ER96-2832-000]

    Take notice that on August 28, 1996, Public Service Electric and 
Gas Company (PSE&G), tendered for filing agreements to provide non-firm 
transmission service to Baltimore Gas and Electric Company, and Cinergy 
Services, Inc., pursuant to PSE&G's Open Access Transmission Tariff 
presently on file with the Commission in Docket No. OA96-80-000.
    PSE&G further requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations such 
that the agreements can be made effective as of August 27, 1996.
    Comment date: September 18, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

30. Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-2833-000]

    Take notice that on August 28, 1996, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company (Virginia Power), tendered for filing a Service Agreement for 
Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service between Carolina Power & 
Light Company (CP&L) and Virginia Power under the Open Access 
Transmission Tariff to Eligible Purchasers dated July 9, 1996. Under 
the tendered Service Agreement Virginia Power will provide non-firm 
point-to-point service to CP&L as agreed to by the parties under the 
rates, terms and conditions of the Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the Virginia State 
Corporation Commission and the North Carolina Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: September 18, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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31. Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-2834-000]

    Take notice that on August 28, 1996, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company (Virginia Power), tendered for filing a Service Agreement for 
Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service between South Carolina 
Public Service Authority and Virginia Power under the Open Access 
Transmission Tariff to Eligible Purchasers dated July 9, 1996. Under 
the tendered Service Agreement Virginia Power will provide non-firm 
point-to-point service to South Carolina Public Service Authority as 
agreed to by the parties under the rates, terms and conditions of the 
Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the Virginia State 
Corporation Commission and the North Carolina Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: September 18, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

32. Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-2835-000]

    Take notice that on August 28, 1996, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company (Virginia Power), tendered for filing a Service Agreement for 
Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service between PanEnergy Power 
Services, Inc. (PanEnergy) and Virginia Power under the Open Access 
Transmission Tariff to Eligible Purchasers dated July 9, 1996. Under 
the tendered Service Agreement Virginia Power will provide non-firm 
point-to-point service to PanEnergy as agreed to by the parties under 
the rates, terms and conditions of the Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the Virginia State 
Corporation Commission and the North Carolina Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: September 18, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

33. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER96-2836-000]

    Take notice that on August 28, 1996, UtiliCorp United Inc., 
tendered for filing on behalf of its operating division, Missouri 
Public Service, a Service Agreement under its Power Sales Tariff, FERC 
Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 10, with Sam Rayburn G&T Electric 
Cooperative, Inc. The Service Agreement provides for the sale of 
capacity and energy by Missouri Public Service to Sam Rayburn G&T 
Electric Cooperative, Inc. pursuant to the tariff.
    UtiliCorp also has tendered for filing a Certificate of Concurrence 
by Sam Rayburn G&T Electric Cooperative, Inc.
    UtiliCorp requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations to permit 
the Service Agreement to become effective in accordance with its terms.
    Comment date: September 18, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

34. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER96-2837-000]

    Take notice that on August 28, 1996, UtiliCorp United Inc., 
tendered for filing on behalf of its operating division, WestPlains 
Energy-Kansas, a Service Agreement under its Power Sales Tariff, FERC 
Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 12, with Sam Rayburn G&T Electric 
Cooperative, Inc. The Service Agreement provides for the sale of 
capacity and energy by WestPlains Energy-Kansas to Sam Rayburn G&T 
Electric Cooperative, Inc. pursuant to the tariff.
    UtiliCorp also has tendered for filing a Certificate of Concurrence 
by Sam Rayburn G&T Electric Cooperative, Inc.
    UtiliCorp requests waiver of the Commission's regulations to permit 
the Service Agreement to become effective in accordance with its terms.
    Comment date: September 18, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

35. Northwest Public Service Company

[Docket No. OA96-222-000]

    Take notice that on August 28, 1996, Northwest Public Service 
Company tendered for filing a request for waiver of Part 37 of the 
requirements of the regulations of the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission.
    Comment date: September 27, 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, NE., Washington, DC 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.
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