[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 209 (Monday, October 28, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55626-55629]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-27579]


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FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. EG97-1-000, et al.]


CEA Meiya Power Ltd., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

October 21, 1996.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. CEA Meiya Power Ltd.

[Docket No. EG97-1-000]

    On October 8, 1996, CEA Meiya Power Ltd. (``CNP''), with its 
principal office at P.O. Box HM 1022, Clarendon House, Church Street, 
Hamilton HM DX, Bermuda, 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.
    CNP is a company organized under the laws of Bermuda. CNP will be 
engaged, indirectly through an Affiliate, as defined in Section 
2(a)(11)(B) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, 
exclusively in owning, or both owning and operating a 100 MW coal-fired 
cogeneration facility consisting of two 50 MW steam boilers and three 
extracting/condensing steam turbines to be located in Nanjing Jiangsu 
Province, People's Republic of China and to engage in project 
development activities with respect thereto.
    Comment date: November 8, 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. New Energy Ventures, Inc. v. Southern California Edison Company and 
Edison Source

[Docket No. EL97-2-000]

    Take notice that on October 11, 1996, New Energy Ventures, Inc. 
(NEV) tendered for filing a complaint against Southern California 
Edison Company (SCE) and Edison Source. NEV states that SCE has refused 
to provide market information to non-affiliates at the same time that 
it provides such information to Edison Source in violation of the 
applicable code of conduct and Commission orders.

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    Comment date: November 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. Cenerprise, Inc., ICPM, Inc., Sonat Power Marketing Inc., Prarie 
Winds Energy, Inc., Eastex Power Marketing, Inc., EMS Gas Transmission 
Company, Sonat Power Marketing Inc.

[Docket Nos. ER94-1402-010; ER95-640-006; ER95-1050-006; ER95-1234-002; 
ER96-118-004; ER96-2320-001; ER96-2343-001 (not consolidated)]

    Take notice that the following informational filings have been made 
wit the Commission and are on file and available for inspection and 
copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room:
    On October 15, 1996, Cenerprise, Inc. filed certain information as 
required by the Commission's December 7, 1994, order in Docket ER94-
1402-000.
    On October 15, 1996, ICPM, Inc. filed certain information as 
required by the Commission's March 31, 1995, order in Docket ER95-640-
000.
    On October 15, 1996, Sonat Power Marketing Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's August 18, 1995, order in 
Docket ER95-1050-000.
    On October 8, 1996, Prarie Winds Energy, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's August 28, 1995, order in 
Docket ER95-1234-000.
    On September 5, 1996, Eastex Power Marketing, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's November 28, 1995, order in 
Docket ER96-118-000.
    On October 8, 1996, EMC Gas Transmission Company filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's September 3, 1996 order in 
Docket ER96-2320-000.
    On October 15, 1996, Sonat Power Marketing Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's August 12, 1996, order in 
Docket ER96-2343-000.

4. Burlington Resources Trading Inc.

[Docket No. ER96-3112-000]

    Take notice that on October 15, 1996, Burlington Resources Trading 
Inc. tendered for filing additional supplemental information to its 
September 27, 1996, filing in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: November 4, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. Texas Utilities Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-98-000]

    Take notice that on October 9, 1996, Texas Utilities Electric 
Company (TU Electric) tendered for filing two executed transmission 
service agreements (TSA's) with PanEnergy Power Services, Inc. and 
DuPont Power Marketing Inc. for certain Economy energy Transmission 
Service under TU Electric's Tariff for Transmission Service To, From 
and Over Certain HVDC Interconnections.
    TU Electric requests an effective date for the TSA's that will 
permit them to become effective on or before the service commencement 
date under each of the two TSA's. Accordingly, TU Electric seeks waiver 
of the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of the filing were 
served on PanEnergy Power Services, Inc. and DuPont Power Marketing 
Inc. as well as the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
    Comment date: November 4, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Ocean State Power

[Docket No. ER97-125-000]

    Take notice that on October 15, 1996, Ocean State Power (Ocean 
State), tendered for filing the following supplements (the Supplements) 
to its rate schedules with the Federal Regulatory Commission (FERC or 
the Commission):

Supplements No. 19 to Rate Schedule FERC No. 1
Supplements No. 16 to Rate Schedule FERC No. 2
Supplements No. 15 to Rate Schedule FERC No. 3
Supplements No. 16 to Rate Schedule FERC No. 4

    The Supplements to the rate schedules are amendments that clarify 
the true-up payment procedures with respect to certain taxes Ocean 
State is permitted to bill its power purchasers under the rate 
schedules. The Supplements do not increase or decrease the rates 
already approved under the rate schedules.
    Copies of the Supplements have been served upon Boston Edison 
Company, New England Power Company, and Montaup Electric Company.
    Comment date: November 4, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Atlantic City Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-126-000]

    Take notice that on October 15, 1996, Atlantic City Electric 
Company (ACE), tendered for filing an unexecuted service agreement 
under which ACE will provide non-firm point-to-point transmission 
service to Vineland Municipal Electric Utility in accordance with the 
ACE Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    ACE states that a copy of the filing has been served on Vineland.
    Comment date: November 4, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. New England Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-127-000]

    Take notice that on October 15, 1996, New England Power Company 
(NEP), filed two service agreements with AIG Trading Corporation and 
Williams Energy Services Company for non-firm, point-to-point 
transmission service under NEP's open access transmission tariff, FERC 
Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 9.
    Comment date: November 4, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. MidAmerican Energy Company

[Docket No. ER97-128-000]

    Take notice that on October 15, 1996, MidAmerican Energy Company, 
106 East Second Street, Davenport, Iowa 52801, tendered for filing a 
proposed change in its Rate Schedule for Power Sales, FERC Electric 
Rate Schedule, Original Volume No. 5. The proposed change consists of 
the following:

1. Third Revised Sheet No. 16, superseding Second Revised Sheet No. 
16;
2. First Revised Sheet Nos. 17 and 18, superseding Original Sheet 
Nos. 17 and 18;
3. Original Sheet Nos. 19 and 20.

    MidAmerican states that it is submitting these tariff sheets for 
the purpose of complying with the requirements set forth in Southern 
Company Services, Inc., 75 FERC para. 61,130 (1996), relating to 
quarterly filings by public utilities of summaries of short-term 
market-based power transactions. The tariff sheets contain summaries of 
such transactions under the Rate Schedule for Power Sales for the 
period July 1, 1996 through September 30, 1996.
    MidAmerican proposes an effective of July 1, 1996 for the rate 
schedule change. Accordingly, MidAmerican requests a waiver of the 60-
day notice requirement for this filing. MidAmerican states that this 
date is consistent with the requirements of the Southern Company 
Services, Inc., order and the effective date authorized in Docket No. 
ER96-2439-000.
    Copies of the filing were served upon MidAmerican's customers under 
the Rate Schedule for Power Sales and the Iowa Utilities Board, the 
Illinois Commerce Commission and the South Dakota Public Utilities 
Commission.
    Comment date: November 4, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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10. Wisconsin Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-129-000]

    Take notice that on October 16, 1996, Wisconsin Power and Light 
Company (WP&L), tendered for filing an Agreement dated October 4, 1996, 
establishing Minnesota Power as a point-to-point transmission customer 
under the terms of WP&L's Transmission Tariff.
    WP&L requests an effective date of October 4, 1996, and accordingly 
seeks waiver of the Commission's notice requirements. A copy of this 
filing has been served upon the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.
    Comment date: November 4, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Wisconsin Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-130-000]

    Take notice that on October 15, 1996, Wisconsin Power and Light 
Company (WP&L), tendered for filing Form of Service Agreements for 
Customers who have signed WP&L's Final Order pro forma transmission 
tariff submitted in Docket No. OA96-20-000. The customers are AES 
Power, Inc., Coastal Electric Services Company, Commonwealth Edison 
Company, Heartland Energy Services, Inc., Industrial Energy 
Applications, Inc., InterCoastal Power Marketing Company, Jpower Inc., 
LG&E Power Marketing Inc., Rainbow Energy Marketing Corp., Tennessee 
Power Company, and UtiliCorp United. The customers had previously 
signed earlier versions of WP&L's transmission tariffs.
    WP&L requests an effective date of July 6, 1996 and accordingly 
seeks waiver of the Commission's notice requirements. A copy of this 
filing has been served upon the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.
    Comment date: November 4, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. New England Power Pool

[Docket No. ER97-131-000]

    Take notice that on October 15, 1996, the New England Power Pool 
Executive Committee filed a signature page to the NEPOOL Agreement 
dated September 1, 1971, as amended, signed by Berkshire Power 
Development, Inc. (Berkshire Power). The New England Power Pool 
Agreement, as amended, has been designated NEPOOL FPC No. 2.
    The Executive Committee states that acceptance of the signature 
page would permit Berkshire Power to join the over 100 Participants 
that already participate in the Pool. NEPOOL further states that the 
filed signature page does not change the NEPOOL Agreement in any 
manner, other than to make Berkshire Power a Participant in the Pool. 
NEPOOL requests an effective date on or before December 1, 1996, or as 
soon as possible thereafter for commencement of participation in the 
Pool by Berkshire Power.
    Comment date: November 4, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Arizona Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-132-000]

    Take notice that on October 16, 1996, Arizona Public Service 
Company (APS), tendered for filing a Service Agreement to provide Non-
Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service to Western Power Services, 
Inc. under APS' Open Access Transmission Tariff filed in Compliance 
with FERC Order No. 888.
    A copy of this filing has been served on the above listed party and 
the Arizona Corporation Commission. APS requests that the Service 
Agreement become effective October 8, 1996.
    Comment date: November 4, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Wisconsin Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-133-000]

    Take notice that on October 16, 1996, Wisconsin Electric Power 
Company (Wisconsin Electric), tendered for filing an Electric Service 
Agreement and a Non-Firm Transmission Service Agreement between itself 
and Morgan Stanley Capital Group, Inc. The Electric Service Agreement 
provides for service under Wisconsin Electric's Coordination Sales 
Tariff. The Transmission Service Agreement allows Morgan Stanley 
Capital Group Inc. to receive non-firm transmission service under 
Wisconsin Electric's FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 7.
    Wisconsin Electric requests an effective date of sixty days from 
date of filing. Copies of the filing have been served on Morgan Stanley 
Capital Group Inc., the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin and the 
Michigan Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: November 4, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Louisville Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-134-000]

    Take notice that on October 16, 1996, Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company, tendered for filing copies of service agreements between 
Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Koch Power Services under Rate 
GSS.
    Comment date: October 15, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Ocean State Power II

[Docket No. ER97-136-000]

    Take notice that on October 15, 1996, Ocean State Power II (Ocean 
State II), tendered for filing the following supplements (the 
Supplements) to its rate schedules with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission (FERC or the Commission):

Supplements No. 18 to Rate Schedule FERC No. 5
Supplements No. 18 to Rate Schedule FERC No. 6
Supplements No. 17 to Rate Schedule FERC No. 7
Supplements No. 17 to Rate Schedule FERC No. 8

    The Supplements to the rate schedules are amendments that clarify 
the true-up payment procedures with respect to certain taxes Ocean 
State II is permitted to bill its power purchasers under the rate 
schedules. The Supplements do not increase or decrease the rates 
already approved under the rate schedules.
    Copies of the Supplements have been served upon Boston Edison 
Company, New England Power Company, and Montaup Electric Company.
    Comment date: November 4, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative

[Docket No. ER97-137-000]

    Take notice that on October 11, 1996, Deseret Generation & 
Transmission Co-operative (Deseret), tendered for filing its initial 
rate tariff, filed pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act and 
Sec. 35.12 of the regulations of the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission (FERC or Commission).
    Among the items included in the initial rate filing are:

Part 35 Information

A. Letter of Transmittal
B. Exhibit 1--Summary of Workout
C. Exhibit 2--Estimates of Transactions and Revenues
D. Exhibit 3--Basis and Explanation of Rates
E. Exhibit 4--Summary Statement of Cost Computations
F. Exhibit 5--Comparison with Other Rates
G. Exhibit 6--Rate Design Information

Member Contracts Tariffs

H. Exhibit 7--Wholesale Rate Schedule A

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I. Exhibit 8--Wholesale Rate Schedule B
J. Exhibit 9--Wholesale Power Contracts (Members)
K. Exhibit 10--Negotiated Contracts (Members)
L. Exhibit 11--Resource Integration Agreements (Members)

Non-Member Wholesale Power Contracts

M. Exhibit 12--Power Sale Agreement between Deseret Generation & 
Transmission Co-operative and Department of Water and Power of the City 
of Los Angeles (DWP No. 10450), dated December 19, 1985
N. Exhibit 13--Firm Power Sales Agreement between Deseret Generation & 
Transmission Co-operative and the Town of Fredonia, dated September 16, 
1986

Non-Member Wholesale Power Contracts

O. Exhibit 14--Firm Power Sales Agreement between Deseret Generation & 
Transmission Co-operative and Kanab City, Utah, dated March 3, 1987
P. Exhibit 15--Power Sale Agreement between Deseret Generation & 
Transmission Co-operative and Department of Water and Power of the City 
of Los Angeles (DWP No. 10242), dated January 23, 1989
Q. Exhibit 16--Second Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement between 
Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative and Utah Municipal Power 
Agency, dated March 21, 1991
R. Exhibit 17--Power Sales Agreement between Deseret Generation & 
Transmission Co-operative and PacifiCorp, dated October 7, 1992
S. Exhibit 18--1992 Power Sales Agreement between Deseret Generation & 
Transmission Co-operative and City of Riverside, dated March 31, 1992
T. Exhibit 19--Firm Power Sales Agreement between Deseret Generation & 
Transmission Co-operative and Colorado City, Arizona, and Hildale, 
Utah, dated May 28, 1993
U. Exhibit 20--40 Megawatt Power Sale Agreement between Deseret 
Generation & Transmission Co-operative and City of Anaheim, dated June 
9, 1993
V. Exhibit 21--Agreement for the Purchase of Non firm Energy by Koch 
Power Services, Inc. from Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-
operative, dated October 13, 1995
W. Exhibit 22--Power Sale Agreement between Deseret Generation & 
Transmission Co-operative and PacifiCorp, dated November 8, 1995
X. Exhibit 23--Letter agreement (30 MW) between Deseret Generation & 
Transmission Co-operative and Salt River Project Agricultural 
Improvement and Power District, dated May 17, 1996
Y. Exhibit 24--Power Marketing and Resource Management Services 
Agreement between Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative and 
PacifiCorp, dated July 26, 1996

Non-Member Transmission Contracts

Z. Exhibit 25--Contract for Interconnections and Transmission Service 
between Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative and United 
States Department of Energy, Western Area Power Administration 
(Contract No. 2-07-40-P0716), dated November 19, 1982
AA. Exhibit 26--Interconnection and Capacity Exchange Agreement between 
Colorado-Ute Electric Association, Inc. and Deseret Generation & 
Transmission Co-operative, dated November 16, 1988

Additional Materials

AB. Exhibit 27--Form of Notice for Publication in the Federal Register
AC. Exhibit 28--Deseret Board Resolutions
AD. Exhibit 29--State Regulatory Approvals from Utah, Arizona, Wyoming
AE. Certificate of Service; Posting/Service List
    Deseret states that it has served copies of this filing on each of 
its members and wholesale customers.
    Comment date: November 4, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Central Illinois Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-138-000]

    Take notice that on October 15, 1996, Central Illinois Public 
Service Company (CIPS) submitted for filing a service agreement, dated 
October 7, 1996, establishing PECO Energy Company (PECO) as a customer 
under the terms of CIPS' Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    CIPS requests an effective date of October 7, 1996 for the service 
agreement. Accordingly, CIPS requests waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements. Copies of this filing were served upon PECO and the 
Illinois Commerce Commission.
    Comment date: November 4, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. South Carolina Electric & Gas Company

[Docket No. ER97-140-000]

    Take notice that on October 16, 1996, South Carolina Electric & Gas 
Company, tendered for filing proposed wholesale rate changes applicable 
to requirements customers to reflect increases in SCE&G's cost of 
service. The proposed changes would increase revenues from the affected 
customers by approximately $2.021 annually.
    SCE&G proposes an effective date of 60 days after the date of 
filing. Copies of the filing were served on all affected customers and 
the Public Utility Commission of South Carolina.
    Comment date: November 4, 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. 96-27579 Filed 10-25-96; 8:45 am]
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