[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 209 (Monday, October 28, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55629-55632]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-27578]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EG97-2-000, et al.]


PanEnergy Lake Charles Generation, Inc., et al.; Electric Rate 
and Corporate Regulation Filings

October 22, 1996.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

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1. PanEnergy Lake Charles Generation, Inc.

[Docket No. EG97-2-000]

    On October 3, 1996, PanEnergy Lake Charles Generation, Inc. 
(``Applicant''), 5400 Westheimer Court, Houston, Texas 77056, 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 is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of PanEnergy 
Corp.
    Applicant intends to own an undivided 50 percent interest in a gas-
fired generating facility with a nominal capacity of 16 megawatts 
located in the vicinity of Lake Charles, Louisiana.
    Comment date: November 12, 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. C.C. Pace Energy Services, Ashton Energy Corporation, TexPar Energy, 
Inc., PacifiCorp Power Marketing, Inc., PacifiCorp Power Marketing, 
Inc., Westar Electric Marketing, Inc., WPS Power Development, Inc.

[Docket Nos. ER94-1181-009, ER94-1246-009, ER95-62-007, ER95-1096-006, 
ER95-1096-007, ER96-458-005, ER96-1088-005 (not consolidated)]

    Take notice that the following informational filings have been made 
with the Commission and are on file and available for inspection and 
copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room:
    On October 10, 1996, C.C. Pace Energy Services filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's July 25, 1994, order in 
Docket No. ER94-1181-000.
    On October 7, 1996, Ashton Energy Corporation filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's August 10, 1994, order in 
Docket No. ER94-1246-000.
    On October 7, 1996, TexPar Energy, Inc. filed certain information 
as required by the Commission's December 27, 1994, order in Docket No. 
ER95-62-000.
    On September 23, 1996, PacifiCorp Power Marketing, Inc. filed 
certain information as required by the Commission's February 2, 1996, 
order in Docket No. ER95-1096-000.
    On October 16, 1996, PacifiCorp Power Marketing, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's February 2, 1996, order in 
Docket No. ER95-1096-000.
    On October 10, 1996, Westar Electric Marketing, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's January 31, 1996, order in 
Docket No. ER96-458-000.
    On October 10, 1996, WPS Power Development, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's April 16, 1996, order in 
Docket No. ER96-1088-000.

3. Strategic Energy Ltd.

[Docket No. ER96-3107-000]

    Take notice that on October 17, 1996, Strategic Energy Ltd. 
tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: November 5, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. Burlington Resources Trading Inc.

[Docket No. ER96-3112-000]

    Take notice that on October 15, 1996, Burlington Resources Trading 
Inc. tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: November 5, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-121-000]

    Take notice that on October 18, 1996, Cinergy Services, Inc. 
tendered for filing supplemental information to its October 11, 1996, 
filing in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: November 5, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Manner Technologies, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER97-135-000]

    Take notice that on October 15, 1996, Manner Technologies, L.L.C. 
tendered for filing a Petition for Blanket Authorizations, Certain 
Waivers, and Order Approving Rate Schedule Governing Market-Based Sales 
of Energy and Capacity.
    Comment date: November 5, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Louisville Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-141-000]

    Take notice that on October 15, 1996, Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company (LG&E), tendered for filing a copy of a Non-Firm Transmission 
Agreement between Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Morgan 
Stanley Capital Group Services under Rate TS.
    Comment date: November 5, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Non-Replacement Energy Agreement between PJM Companies and Western 
Power Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-142-000]

    Take notice that on October 15, 1996, the Pennsylvania-New Jersey-
Maryland (PJM) Interconnection Association filed, on behalf of the 
signatories to the PJM Agreement, a Non-Replacement Energy Agreement 
between Western Power Services, Inc. and Public Service Electric and 
Gas Company, PECO Energy Company, Pennsylvania Power & Light Company, 
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company, Pennsylvania Electric Company, 
Metropolitan Edison Company, Jersey Central Power and Light Company, 
Potomac Electric Power Company, Atlantic City Electric Company, and 
Delmarva Power & Light Company. The PJM Companies request an effective 
date of October 28, 1996.
    Comment date: November 5, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Non-Replacement Energy Agreement between PJM Companies and Heartland 
Energy Services

[Docket No. ER97-143-000]

    Take notice that on October 15, 1996, the Pennsylvania-New Jersey-
Maryland (PJM) Interconnection Association filed, on behalf of the 
signatories to the PJM Agreement, a Non-Replacement Energy Agreement 
between Heartland Energy Services and Public Service Electric and Gas 
Company, PECO Energy Company, Pennsylvania Power & Light Company, 
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company, Pennsylvania Electric Company, 
Metropolitan Edison Company, Jersey Central Power and Light Company, 
Potomac Electric Power Company, Atlantic City Electric Company, and 
Delmarva Power & Light Company. The PJM Companies request an effective 
date of October 28, 1996.
    Comment date: November 5, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. American Hunter Energy Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-144-000]

    Take notice that on October 15, 1996, American Hunter Energy Inc. 
tendered for filing a Petition for Blanket Authorizations, Certain 
Waivers, and Order Approving Rate Schedule Governing Market-Based Sales 
of Energy And Capacity.
    Comment date: November 5, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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11. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-145-000]

    Take notice that on October 16, 1996, UtiliCorp United Inc. 
(UtiliCorp) filed service agreements with Western Resources, Inc. for 
service under its non-firm point-to-point open access service tariff 
for its operating divisions, Missouri Public Service and WestPlains 
Energy--Kansas.
    Comment date: November 5, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. PacifiCorp

[Docket No. ER97-146-000]

    Take notice that on October 16, 1996, PacifiCorp, tendered for 
filing in accordance with 18 CFR Part 35 of the Commission's Rules and 
Regulations, a Service Agreement for Firm Point-to-Point Transmission 
Service with Sierra Pacific Power Company under PacifiCorp's FERC 
Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 11.
    Copies of this filing were supplied to Sierra, the Washington 
Utilities and Transportation Commission and the Public Utility 
Commission of Oregon.
    A copy of this filing may be obtained from PacifiCorp's Regulatory 
Administration Department's Bulletin Board System through a personal 
computer by calling (503) 464-6122 (9600 baud, 8 bits, no parity, 1 
stop bit).
    Comment date: November 5, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison Company, 
Pennsylvania Electric Company )

[Docket No. ER97-147-000]

    Take notice that on October 16, 1996, GPU Service, Inc. (GPU), on 
behalf of Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison 
Company and Pennsylvania Electric Company (jointly referred to as GPU 
Energy), filed Service Agreements between GPU and New York State 
Electric & Gas Corporation, Koch Power Services., Midcon Power 
Services, Electric Clearinghouse, Inc., Peco Energy Company--Power 
Team, Englehard Power Marketing, Inc., USGen Power Services, L.P., 
Duke/Louis Dreyfus L.L.C., Federal Energy Sales, Inc., InterCoast Power 
Marketing Company, Rainbow Energy Marketing Corporation, AIG Trading 
Corporation, LG&E Power Marketing, Inc., Cinergy Services, Inc., 
Williams Energy Services Company, CL Power Sales Two, L.L.C., Sonat 
Power Marketing, CNG Power Service Corporation, Public Service Electric 
& Gas Company, Baltimore Gas & Electric Company, (Customers). These 
Service Agreements specify that the Customers have agreed to the rates, 
terms and conditions of the GPU Companies' open access transmission 
tariff filed on July 9, 1996 in Docket No. OA96-114-000.
    GPU requests a waiver of the Commission's notice requirements for 
good cause shown and an effective date of October 1, 1996, for the 
Service Agreements. GPU has served copies of the filing on regulatory 
agencies in New Jersey and Pennsylvania and on the Customers.
    Comment date: November 5, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Maine Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-151-000]

    Take notice that on October 11, 1996, Maine Public Service Company, 
submitted a Quarterly Report of Transactions for the period July 1 
through September 30, 1996. This filing was made in compliance with 
Commission orders dated May 31, 1995 (Docket No. ER95-851) and April 
30, 1996 (Docket No. ER96-780).
    Comment date: November 5, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Public Service Company of New Hampshire

[Docket No. ER97-152-000]

    Take notice that on October 15, 1996, Public Service Company of New 
Hampshire (PSNH), filed changes to the fuel and purchased power 
adjustment clauses (FPPAC) in FERC Rate Schedule Nos. 133, 134, 135 and 
142, the wholesale arrangements between PSNH and its three municipal 
wholesale electric customers (Town of Ashland (Electric Light 
Department); New Hampton Village Precinct; and Town of Wolfeboro 
(Municipal Electric Department) and the New Hampshire Electric 
Cooperative.
    PSNH states that the proposed changes are designed to neutralize 
the impact on its wholesale customers of the proposed changes in the 
New Hampshire Retail Competition Pilot Program.
    Copies of this filing were served upon each party receiving 
wholesale power service under the captioned rate schedules. A copy of 
this filing and supporting materials have also been sent to the New 
Hampshire Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: November 5, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Portland General Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-153-000]

    Take notice that on October 10, 1996, Portland General Electric 
Company (PGE), tendered for filing under PGE's Final Rule pro forma 
tariff (FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 8, Docket No. OA96-
137-000), executed Service Agreements for Non-firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service and Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service with 
Portland General Electric Company.
    Pursuant to 18 CFR 35.11, PGE respectfully requests the Commission 
grant a waiver of the notice requirements of 18 CFR 35.3 to allow the 
Service Agreements to become effective July 9, 1996.
    A copy of this filing was caused to be served upon Portland General 
Electric Company as noted in the filing letter.
    Comment date: November 5, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-154-000]

    Take notice that on October 15, 1996, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company tendered for filing a Notice of Termination of The Connecticut 
Light and Power Company's rate schedule, IND-COMM Generators--NU, FERC 
Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 1 (IND-Comm Tariff No. 1).
    Comment date: November 5, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Portland General Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-155-000]

    Take notice that on October 16, 1996, Portland General Electric 
Company (PGE), tendered for filing under PGE's Final Rule pro forma 
tariff (FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 8, Docket No. OA96-
137-000), an executed Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service with Western Power Services, Inc.
    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 
Service Agreement to become effective October 1, 1996.
    A copy of this filing was caused to be served upon Western Power 
Services, Inc. as noted in the filing letter.
    Comment date: November 5, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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19. Delmarva Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-157-000]

    Take notice that on October 16, 1996, Delmarva Power & Light 
Company (Delmarva), tendered for filing a service agreement providing 
for non-firm point-to-point transmission service from time to time to 
Coral Power, L.L.C. pursuant to Delmarva's open access transmission 
tariff. Delmarva asks that the Commission set an effective date for the 
service agreement of October 14, 1996, the date on which it was 
executed.
    Comment date: November 5, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. Union Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-159-000]

    Take notice that on October 17, 1996, Union Electric Company (UE), 
tendered for filing, a Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service dated October 14, 1996, between Tennessee Valley 
Authority (TVA) and UE. UE asserts that the purpose of the Agreement is 
to permit UE to provide transmission service to TVA pursuant to UE's 
Open Access Transmission Tariff filed in Docket No. OA96-50.
    Comment date: November 5, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. Public Service Electric and Gas Company

[Docket No. ER97-160-000]

    Take notice that on October 17, 1996, Public Service Electric and 
Gas Company (PSE&G) of Newark, New Jersey, tendered for filing an 
agreement for the sale of capacity and energy to Vitol Gas & Electric 
L.L.C. (Vitol), pursuant to PSE&G Bulk Power Service Tariff, presently 
on file with the Commission.
    PSE&G further requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations such 
that the agreement can be made effective as of October 1, 1996.
    Copies of the filing have been served upon Vitol and the New Jersey 
Board of Public Utilities.
    Comment date: November 5, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. Florida Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-161-000]

    Take notice that on October 17, 1996, Florida Power & Light Company 
(FPL), tendered for filing a proposed notice of cancellation of an 
umbrella service agreement with City of St. Cloud, Florida 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 July 9, 1996.
    FPL states that this filing is in accordance with Part 35 of the 
Commission's Regulations.
    Comment date: November 5, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. Florida Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-162-000]

    Take notice that on October 17, 1996, Florida Power & Light Company 
(FPL), tendered for filing a proposed notice of cancellation of an 
umbrella service agreement with Tennessee Valley Authority 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 July 9, 1996.
    FPL states that this filing is in accordance with Part 35 of the 
Commission's Regulations.
    Comment date: November 5, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

24. Florida Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-163-000]

    Take notice that on October 17, 1996, Florida Power & Light Company 
(FPL), tendered for filing a proposed notice of cancellation of an 
umbrella service agreement with Kissimmee Utility Authority 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 July 9, 1996.
    FPL states that this filing is in accordance with Part 35 of the 
Commission's Regulations.
    Comment date: November 5, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

25. Omaha Public Power District

[Docket No. NJ97-2-000]

    Take notice that on October 17, 1996, Omaha Public Power District 
(OPPD) tendered for filing a Petition for Waiver of Filing Fee and a 
Petition for Declaratory Order to Implement Open Access Tariff in the 
above referenced docket. OPPD requests that the Commission issue an 
order finding that its Open Access Transmission Tariff is an acceptable 
reciprocity tariff, and thus that OPPD satisfies the public utilities' 
reciprocity provisions.
    Comment date: November 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

26. Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative

[Docket No. OA97-3-000]

    Take notice that Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative 
(Deseret) on October 11, 1996, tendered for filing a request for a 90-
day waiver of Deseret's Open Access and related filing requirements 
under 18 CFR 35.28, 37.4 and 37.5 of the regulations of the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission (``FERC'' or ``Commission'').
    Deseret states that it has served copies of this filing on each of 
its members and wholesale customers.
    Comment date: November 5, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

27. Montana Power Company

[Docket No. TX97-1-000]

    Take notice that on October 10, 1996, Montana Power Company (MPC) 
filed an application pursuant to Section 211 of the Federal Power Act 
for the issuance of an order requiring the owners of a Joint 
Transmission System (the ``JTS'') in eastern Montana and North Dakota 
(i.e., Western Area Power Administration, Basin Electric Power 
Cooperative, Heartland Consumer Power District, and Missouri Basin 
Municipal Power Agency) to transmit power across the JTS from points of 
interconnection with MPC at Crosspower and Yellowtail, which are 
located on the Western Interconnection, to delivery points on the 
Eastern Interconnection for a single charge.
    Comment date: November 20, 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.
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