[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 202 (Thursday, October 17, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54184-54186]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-26539]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. ER96-3138-000, et al.]


Florida Power & Light Company, et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

October 9, 1996.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Florida Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER96-3138-000]

    Take notice that on September 30, 1996, Florida Power & Light 
Company (FPL), tendered for filing a proposed notice of cancellation of 
an umbrella service agreement with Federal Energy Sales, Inc. for Firm 
Short-Term transmission service under FPL's Open Access Transmission 
Tariff.
    FPL requests that the proposed cancellation be permitted to become 
effective on August 31, 1996.
    FPL states that this filing is in accordance with Part 35 of the 
Commission's Regulations.
    Comment date: October 23, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation

[Docket No. ER96-3139-000]

    Take notice that on September 30, 1996, New York State Electric & 
Gas Corporation (NYSEG), tendered for filing pursuant to Sec. 35.12 of 
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Rules of Practice and 
Procedure, 18 CFR 35.12, as an initial rate schedule, an agreement with 
Vastar Power Marketing, Inc. (Vastar). The agreement provides a 
mechanism pursuant to which the parties can enter into separately 
scheduled transactions under which NYSEG will sell to Vastar and Vastar 
will purchase from NYSEG either capacity and associated energy or 
energy only as the parties may mutually agree.
    NYSEG requests that the agreement become effective on October 1, 
1996, so that the parties may, if mutually agreeable, enter into 
separately scheduled transactions under the agreement. NYSEG has 
requested waiver of the notice requirements for good cause shown.
    NYSEG served copies of the filing upon the New York State Public 
Service Commission and Vastar.
    Comment date: October 23, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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3. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER96-3140-000]

    Take notice that on September 30, 1996, Central Hudson Gas & 
Electric Corporation (CHG&E), tendered for filing pursuant to 
Sec. 35.12 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) 
Regulations in 18 CFR, a Service Agreement between CHG&E and Williams 
Energy Services Company. The terms and conditions of service under this 
Agreement are made pursuant to CHG&E's FERC Electric Rate Schedule, 
Original Volume 1 (Power Sales Tariff) accepted by the Commission in 
Docket No. ER94-1662. CHG&E also has requested waiver of the 60-day 
notice provision pursuant to 18 CFR 35.11.
    A copy of this filing has been served on the Public Service 
Commission of the State of New York.
    Comment date: October 23, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER96-3141-000]

    Take notice that on September 30, 1996, Central Hudson Gas & 
Electric Corporation (CHG&E), tendered for filing pursuant to 
Sec. 35.12 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) 
Regulations in 18 CFR, a Service Agreement between CHG&E and PacifiCorp 
Power Marketing, Inc. The terms and conditions of service under this 
Agreement are made pursuant to CHG&E's FERC Electric Rate Schedule, 
Original Volume 1 (Power Sales Tariff) accepted by the Commission in 
Docket No. ER94-1662. CHG&E also has requested waiver of the 60-day 
notice provision pursuant to 18 CFR 35.11.
    A copy of this filing has been served on the Public Service 
Commission of the State of New York.
    Comment date: October 23, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER96-3142-000]

    Take notice that on September 30, 1996, Central Hudson Gas & 
Electric Corporation (CHG&E), tendered for filing pursuant to 
Sec. 35.12 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) 
Regulations in 18 CFR, a Service Agreement between CHG&E and Sonat 
Power Marketing L.P. The terms and conditions of service under this 
Agreement are made pursuant to CHG&E's FERC Electric Rate Schedule, 
Original Volume 1 (Power Sales Tariff) accepted by the Commission in 
Docket No. ER94-1662. CHG&E also has requested waiver of the 60-day 
notice provision pursuant to 18 CFR 35.11.
    A copy of this filing has been served on the Public Service 
Commission of the State of New York.
    Comment date: October 23, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER96-3143-000]

    Take notice that on September 30, 1996, Central Hudson Gas & 
Electric Corporation (CHG&E), tendered for filing pursuant to 
Sec. 35.12 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) 
Regulations in 18 CFR, a Service Agreement between CHG&E and The Power 
Company of America, L.P. The terms and conditions of service under this 
Agreement are made pursuant to CHG&E's FERC Electric Rate Schedule, 
Original Volume 1 (Power Sales Tariff) accepted by the Commission in 
Docket No. ER94-1662. CHG&E also has requested waiver of the 60-day 
notice provision pursuant to 18 CFR 35.11.
    A copy of this filing has been served on the Public Service 
Commission of the State of New York.
    Comment date: October 23, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER96-3144-000]

    Take notice that on September 30, 1996, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company (NUSCO), tendered for filing a First Amendment to the Unit 
Exchange Agreement between NUSCO, on behalf of The Connecticut Light 
and Power Company and Western Massachusetts Electric Company, and 
Boston Edison Company.
    NUSCO states that a copy of this filing has been mailed to Boston 
Edison Company.
    NUSCO requests that this First Amendment become effective on 
November 1, 1996.
    Comment date: October 23, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Idaho Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-3145-000]

    Take notice that on September 30, 1996, Idaho Power Company filed a 
letter agreement amending the Agreement for the Sale and Purchase of 
Firm Energy between Idaho Power Company and Oregon Trail Electric 
Consumers Cooperative. Idaho Power requests an effective date of 
October 1, 1996.
    Comment date: October 23, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. West Penn Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-3146-000]

    Take notice that on September 30, 1996, West Penn Power Company, 
filed a Supplement No. 8 for proposed changes in its FERC Electric 
Tariff. The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission has allowed West 
Penn to recover from its state jurisdictional customers the cost of 
West Penn's buy-out of a proposed coal-fired cogeneration facility and 
it has required West Penn to file a request with FERC to recover a 
total of approximately $930,000 of the amount from West Penn's FERC 
jurisdictional customers, which will be flowed through to the benefit 
of the state jurisdictional customers.
    Copies of the filing have been provided to the Pennsylvania Public 
Utility Commission and all parties of record.
    Comment date: October 23, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Duke Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-3147-000]

    Take notice that on September 30, 1996, Duke Power Company (Duke), 
tendered for filing a Market Rate Service Agreement between Duke and 
Southern Company Services, Inc. (Southern Company). Duke requests that 
the Agreement be made effective as of September 20, 1996.
    Comment date: October 23, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Duke Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-3148-000]

    Take notice that on September 30, 1996, Duke Power Company (Duke), 
tendered for filing a Market Rate Service Agreement between Duke and 
PanEnergy Power Services, Inc. (PanEnergy). Duke requests that the 
Agreement be made effective as of September 10, 1996.
    Comment date: October 23, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Duke Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-3149-000]

    Take notice that on September 30, 1996, Duke Power Company (Duke), 
tendered for filing a Market Rate Service Agreement between Duke and 
Enron Power Marketing, Inc. (Enron). Duke requests that the Agreement 
be made effective as of September 9, 1996.

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    Comment date: October 23, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Atlantic City Electric Company

[Docket No. ER96-3150-000]

    Take notice that on September 30, 1996, Atlantic City Electric 
Company (ACE), tendered for filing an executed service agreement under 
which ACE will provide capacity and energy to TransCanada Power Corp. 
(TransCanada), Williams Energy Services Co. (Williams) and Vineland 
Municipal Electric Utility (Vineland) in accordance with the ACE 
wholesale power sales tariff.
    ACE states that a copy of the filing has been served on 
TransCanada, Williams and Vineland.
    Comment date: October 23, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Great Bay Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER96-3151-000]

    Take notice that on September 30, 1996, Great Bay Power Corporation 
(Great Bay), tendered for filing a service agreement between 
Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative and Great Bay for 
service under Great Bay's revised Tariff for Short Term Sales. Great 
Bay's revised Tariff for Short Term Sales was accepted for filing by 
the Commission on May 17, 1996, in Docket No. ER96-726-000. The service 
agreement is proposed to be effective September 24, 1996.
    Comment date: October 23, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. The Washington Water Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-3152-000]

    Take notice that on September 30, 1996, The Washington Water Power 
Company (WWP), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission pursuant to 18 CFR 35.12, a Construction Agreement between 
WWP and the Bonneville Power Administration. WWP requests an effective 
date of December 1, 1996. A copy of this filing has been served upon 
Bonneville.
    Comment date: October 23, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Duke Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-3153-000]

    Take notice that on September 30, 1996, Duke Power Company (Duke), 
tendered for filing a Market Rate Service Agreement between Duke and 
Carolina Power & Light Company (CP&L). Duke requests that the Agreement 
be made effective as of September 12, 1996.
    Comment date: October 23, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Duke Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-3154-000]

    Take notice that on September 30, 1996, Duke Power Company (Duke), 
tendered for filing a Transmission Service Agreement between Duke, on 
its own behalf and acting as agent for its wholly-owned subsidiary, 
Nantahala Power and Light Company, and Aquila Power Corporation 
(Aquila). Duke states that the TSA sets out the transmission 
arrangements under which Duke will provide Aquila non-firm point-to-
point transmission service under Duke's Pro Forma Open Access 
Transmission Tariff. Duke requests that the Agreement be made effective 
as of September 5, 1996.
    Comment date: October 23, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. South Carolina Electric & Gas Company

[Docket No. ER96-3155-000]

    Take notice that on September 30, 1996, South Carolina Electric & 
Gas Company (SCE&G), submitted a service agreement, dated September 24, 
1996, establishing Industrial Energy Applications, Inc. (IEA) as a 
customer under the terms of SCE&G's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    SCE&G requests an effective date of one-day subsequent to the 
filing of the service agreement. Accordingly, SCE&G requests waiver of 
the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of this filing were served 
upon IEA and the South Carolina Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: October 23, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Louisville Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER96-3156-000]

    Take notice that on September 30, 1996, Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company, tendered for filing copies of a service agreement between 
Louisville Gas and Electric Company and El Paso Energy Marketing 
Company under Rate GSS.
    Comment date: October 23, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. Northwestern Public Service Company

[Docket No. ES97-1-000]

    Take notice that on October 4, 1996, Northwestern Public Service 
Company (Northwestern) filed an application, under Sec. 204 of the 
Federal Power Act, seeking authorization to issue warrants to purchase 
725,000 shares of Northwestern's Common Stock, par value $3.5 per 
share. Northwestern also requests an exemption from the Commission's 
competitive bidding and negotiated placement requirements. Northwestern 
plans to issue the warrants as part of the consideration for the 
purchase of propane distribution systems.
    Comment date: November 1, 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. 96-26539 Filed 10-16-96; 8:45 am]
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