[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 181 (Tuesday, September 17, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48931-48933]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-23766]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. EG96-90-000, et al.]


LSP-Whitewater, L.P., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

September 10, 1996.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. LSP-Whitewater, L.P.

[Docket No. EG96-90-000]

    On September 4, 1996, LSP-Whitewater, L.P. (``Applicant''), a 
Delaware limited partnership with its principal place of business at 
Two Tower Center, 10th Floor, East Brunswick, NJ 08816, filed with the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an application for determination 
of exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to Part 365 of the 
Commission's Regulations.
    Applicant states that it is in the process of constructing a 
combined-cycle gas-fired cogeneration facility (``the Facility'') in 
the City of Whitewater, Wisconsin. According to Applicant, the Facility 
is scheduled to commence commercial operation by June 1, 1997. 
Applicant states that the Facility is designed to generate 
approximately 245 megawatts of

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electrical capacity measured at summer conditions.
    Comment date: September 30, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. LSP-Cottage Grove, L.P.

[Docket No. EG96-91-000]

    On September 4, 1996, LSP-Cottage Grove, L.P. (``Cottage Grove''), 
a Delaware limited partnership with its principal place of business at 
402 East Main Street, Bozeman, Montana 59715, filed with the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission an application for determination of exempt 
wholesale generator status pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's 
Regulations.
    Cottage Grove states that it 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 at winter conditions in Cottage Grove, Minnesota 
(the ``Facility''). Cottage Grove further states that the Facility will 
also produce a maximum of 190,000 pounds per hour of steam for sale. 
According to Cottage Grove, the Facility is scheduled to commence 
commercial operation by May 31, 1997. Cottage Grove states that most of 
the electrical capacity and energy from the Facility will be directly 
sold by Cottage Grove to Northern States Power Company (``NSP'') 
pursuant to a power purchase agreement dated May 9, 1994.
    Comment date: September 30, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. North American Energy Services Company

[Docket No. EG96-94-000]

    On September 5, 1996, North American Energy Services Company, a 
Washington corporation, 999 Lake Drive, Suite 310, Issaquah, Washington 
98027 (``Applicant''), filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission an application for determination of exempt wholesale 
generator status pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's Regulations. 
Applicant states that it will be engaged in managing daily operations 
and maintenance of eligible facilities to be constructed in Argentina: 
the 77 MW Central Termica Patagonia power plant located near Comodoro 
Rivadavia, Argentina.
    Comment date: September 30, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. Western Power Services, Inc., Wilson Power & Gas Smart, Inc., 
Jpower, Inc., Boyd Rosen and Associates, Inc., and SuperSystems, Inc.

[Docket Nos. ER95-748-005, ER95-751-006, ER95-1421-004, ER95-1572-002, 
and ER96-906-001]

    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, Western Power Services, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's May 16, 1995, order in 
Docket No. ER95-748-000.
    On August 26, 1996, Wilson Power & Gas Smart, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's April 25, 1995, order in 
Docket No. ER95-751-000.
    On August 21, 1996, Jpower, Inc. filed certain information as 
required by the Commission's August 25, 1995, order in Docket No. ER95-
1421-000.
    On July 17, 1996, Boyd Rosen and Associates, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's October 23, 1995, order in 
Docket No. ER95-1572-000.
    On August 23, 1996, SuperSystems, Inc. filed certain information as 
required by the Commission's March 27, 1996, order in Docket No. ER96-
906-000.

5. Florida Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER96-2903-000]

    Take notice that on September 4, 1996, Florida Power Corporation 
(FPC), tendered for filing a contract for the provision of interchange 
service between itself and Calpine Power Services Company. The contract 
provides for service under Schedule J, Negotiated Interchange Service 
and OS, Opportunity Sales.
    FPC requests Commission waiver of the 60-day notice requirement in 
order to allow the contract to become effective as a rate schedule on 
September 5, 1996. Waiver is appropriate because this filing provides 
for rates under the Schedule OS that are lower than the rates for 
Schedule OS which have been previously accepted for filing.
    Comment date: September 24, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Louisville Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER96-2904-000]

    Take notice that on September 4, 1996, Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company, tendered for filing copies of service agreements between 
Louisville Gas and Electric Company and NorAm Energy Services, 
Engelhard Power Marketing, Koch Power Services, Inc., Electric 
Clearinghouse, Entergy Services, Inc., Enron Power Marketing, Inc., 
Rainbow Energy Marketing Corp., Morgan Stanley Capital Group, Inc., 
Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, and Southeastern Power 
Administration (SEPA) under Rate GSS.
    Comment date: September 24, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Duke Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-2905-000]

    Take notice that on September 4, 1996, Duke Power Company (Duke), 
tendered for filing a Transmission Service Agreement (TSA) between 
Duke, on its own behalf and acting as agent for its wholly-owned 
subsidiary, Nantahala Power and Light Company, and PanEnergy Power 
Services, Inc. (PanEnergy). Duke states that the TSA sets out the 
transmission arrangements under which Duke will provide PanEnergy non-
firm point-to-point transmission service under its Pro Forma Open 
Access Transmission Tariff.
    Comment date: September 24, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Duke Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-2906-000]

    Take notice that on September 4, 1996, Duke Power Company (Duke), 
tendered for filing a Transmission Service Agreement (TSA), between 
Duke, on its own behalf and acting as agent for its wholly-owned 
subsidiary, Nantahala Power and Light Company, and South Carolina 
Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G). Duke states that the TSA sets out the 
transmission arrangements under which Duke will provide SCE&G non-firm 
point-to-point transmission service under its Pro Forma Open Access 
Transmission Tariff.
    Comment date: September 24, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER96-2907-000]

    Take notice that on September 4, 1996, Cinergy Services, Inc. 
(Cinergy), tendered for filing on behalf of its operating companies, 
The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company (CG&E) and PSI Energy, Inc. 
(PSI), an Interchange Agreement, dated August 1, 1996 between Cinergy, 
CG&E, PSI and Williams Energy Services Company (WESCO).

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    The Interchange Agreement provides for the following services 
between Cinergy and WESCO.

1. Exhibit A--Power Sales by WESCO.
2. Exhibit B--Power Sales by Cinergy.

    Cinergy and WESCO have requested an effective date of September 9, 
1996.
    Copies of the filing were served on Williams Energy Services 
Company, Oklahoma Corporation Commission, the Kentucky Public Service 
Commission, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio and the Indiana 
Utility Regulatory Commission.
    Comment date: September 24, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Interstate Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-2908-000]

    Take notice that on September 5, 1996, Interstate Power Company 
(IPW), tendered for filing a replacement Transmission Service Agreement 
between IPW and Illinois Power Company (IP). Under the Transmission 
Service Agreement, IPW will provide non-firm point-to-point 
transmission service to IP.
    Comment date: September 24, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Wisconsin Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-2909-000]

    Take notice that on September 5, 1996, Wisconsin Electric Power 
Company (Wisconsin Electric), tendered for filing an Electric Service 
Agreement and a Transmission Service Agreement between itself and IUC 
Power Services (IUC). The Electric Service Agreement provides for 
service under Wisconsin Electric's Coordination Sales Tariff. The 
Transmission Service Agreement allows IUC to receive transmission 
service under Wisconsin Electric's FERC Electric Tariff, Original 
Volume No. 7, under Docket No. OA96-196.
    Wisconsin Electric requests waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements and an effective date of September 15, 1996 to allow for 
economic transactions. Copies of the filing have been served on IUC, 
the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin and the Michigan Public 
Service Commission.
    Comment date: September 24, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. PECO Energy Company

[Docket No. ER96-2910-000]

    Take notice that on September 5, 1996, PECO Energy Company (PECO), 
filed a Service Agreement dated August 30, 1996 with Rochester Gas and 
Electric Corporation (RG&E) under PECO's FERC Electric Tariff, First 
Revised Volume No. 4 (Tariff). The Service Agreement adds RG&E as a 
customer under the Tariff.
    PECO requests an effective date of August 30, 1996, for the Service 
Agreement.
    PECO states that copies of this filing have been applied to RG&E 
and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: September 24, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER96-2911-000]

    Take notice that on September 5, 1996, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company (NUSCO), tendered for filing, a Service Agreement to provide 
Long-Term Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service to The Connecticut 
Light and Power Company, Western Massachusetts Electric Company, 
Holyoke Water Power Company, Holyoke Power and Electric Company and 
Public Service Company of New Hampshire (together, the NU System 
Companies) under the NU System Companies' Open Access Transmission 
Service Tariff No. 8. The Service Agreement provides for the delivery 
of a sale of Power from the NU System Companies to the Citizens Lehman 
Power Sales LP.
    NUSCO states that a copy of this filing has been mailed to the NU 
System Companies.
    Comment date: September 24, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. American Electric Power Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER96-2912-000]

    Take notice that on September 5, 1996, the American Electric Power 
Service Corporation (AEPSC), tendered for filing service agreements, 
executed by AEPSC and the following Parties, under the AEP Companies' 
Power Sales and/or Point-to-Point Transmission Service Tariffs: 
Carolina Power & Light Company, IUC Power Services, PacifiCorp Power 
Marketing, Inc., City of Shelby, Ohio, and Williams Energy Services 
Company.
    The Power Sales Tariff has been designated as FERC Electric Tariff, 
First Revised Volume No. 2, effective October 1, 1995. The Transmission 
Tariff has been designated as FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 
4, effective July 9, 1996. AEPSC requests waiver of notice to permit 
the Service Agreements to be made effective for service billed on and 
after August 7, 1996.
    A copy of the filing was served upon the Parties and the State 
Utility Regulatory Commissions of Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, 
Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
    Comment date: September 24, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Indianapolis Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ES96-43-000]

    Take notice that on September 3, 1996, Indianapolis Power & Light 
Company filed an application, under Sec. 204 of the Federal Power Act, 
seeking authorization to issue unsecured promissory notes, from time to 
time, in an aggregate principal amount of up to $175 million 
outstanding at any one time on or before December 31, 1998, with final 
maturities not more than twelve (12) months after the date of issuance.
    Comment date: October 2, 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. 96-23766 Filed 9-16-96; 8:45 am]
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