[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 234 (Wednesday, December 4, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64347-64350]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-30854]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. ER96-3102-000, et al.]


MidAmerican Energy Company, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

November 27, 1996.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. MidAmerican Energy Company

[Docket No. ER96-3102-000]

    Take notice that on November 22, 1996, MidAmerican Energy Company 
(MidAmerican) filed a withdrawal of the Firm Transmission Service 
Agreement dated as of September 18, 1996 and entered into by 
MidAmerican and Coral Power, L.L.C., which was included in the 
September 27, 1996, filing in this docket.
    Comment date: December 11, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. MidAmerican Energy Company

[Docket No. ER97-123-000]

    Take notice that on November 22, 1996, MidAmerican Energy Company 
filed a withdrawal of the Firm Transmission Service Agreement dated as 
of October 2, 1996 entered into by MidAmerican and PSI Energy, Inc. and 
the Firm Transmission Service Agreement dated as of October 2, 1996 
entered into by MidAmerican and Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company, 
which Agreements were included in the October 11, 1996, filing in this 
docket.
    Comment date: December 11, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. New England Power Company, Mass Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-219-000]

    Take notice that on November 19, 1996, New England Power Company 
and Mass Electric Company tendered for filing an amendment to their 
original filing in this docket.

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    Comment date: December 11, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. Central Illinois Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-507-000]

    Take notice that on November 19, 1996, Central Illinois Public 
Service Company (CIPS), submitted a service agreement, dated November 
6, 1996, establishing Electric Clearinghouse, Inc. (ECI) as a customer 
under the terms of CIPS' Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    CIPS requests an effective date of November 6, 1996 for the service 
agreements. Accordingly, CIPS requests waiver of the Commission's 
notice requirements. Copies of this filing were served upon ECI and the 
Illinois Commerce Commission.
    Comment date: December 11, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. Allegheny Power Service Corporation, on behalf of Monongahela 
Power Company, The Potomac Edison Company, and West Penn Power 
Company (Allegheny Power)

[Docket No. ER97-509-000]

    Take notice that on November 19, 1996, Allegheny Power Service 
Corporation on behalf of Monongahela Power Company, The Potomac Edison 
Company and West Penn Power Company (Allegheny Power), filed Supplement 
No. 7 to add NorAm Energy Services, Inc. to the Allegheny Power Open 
Access Transmission Service Tariff which has been submitted for filing 
to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in Docket No. OA96-18-000. 
The proposed effective date under the Service Agreements is September 
10, 1996.
    Copies of the filing have been provided to the Public Utilities 
Commission of Ohio, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, the 
Maryland Public Service Commission, the Virginia State Corporation 
Commission, and the West Virginia Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: December 11, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Williams Energy Services Company, TransCanada Power Corp., 
Energy Transfer Group, L.L.C., Energy West Power Co., LLC, Utility 
Management Corporation, American National Power, Inc., Indeck-
Pepperell Power Association, Inc.

Docket Nos. ER95-305-008, ER95-692-006, ER96-280-003, ER96-392-004, 
ER96-1144-002, ER96-1195-002, ER96-1635-001 (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 30, 1996, Williams Energy Services Company filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's March 10, 1995, order in 
Docket No. ER95-305-000.
    On October 18, 1996, TransCanada Power Corp. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's June 9, 1995, order in 
Docket No. ER95-692-000.
    On November 12, 1996, Energy Transfer Group, L.L.C. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's January 29, 1996, order in 
Docket No. ER96-280-000.
    On October 30, 1996, Energy West Power Co., LLC filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's December 28, 1995, order in 
Docket No. ER96-392-000.
    On October 30, 1996, Utility Management Corporation filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's April 5, 1996, order in 
Docket No. ER96-1144-000.
    On November 14, 1996, American National Power Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's May 1, 1996, order in 
Docket No. ER96-1195-000.
    On October 30, 1996, Indeck Pepperell Power Association, Inc. filed 
certain information as required by the Commission's July 15, 1996,order 
in Docket No. ER96-1635-000.

7. Northern Indiana Public Service Company, NIPSCO Energy Services, 
Inc.

[Docket Nos. ER96-1426-002, ER96-1431-002 (not consolidated)]

    Take notice that on November 6, 1996, Northern Indiana Public 
Service Company and NIPSCO Energy Services, Inc. tendered for filing 
revised Standards of Conduct and Statement of Procedures to Determine 
Compliance with the Standards of Conduct.
    The revised Standards of Conduct were filed in compliance with the 
Commission's letter of November 1, 1996.
    Copies of this filing have been sent to the Indiana Utility 
Regulatory Commission and the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer 
Counselor and all Parties on the service list in this proceeding.
    Comment date: December 11, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Kentucky Utilities Company

[Docket Nos. ER96-2628-000 and ER96-2766-000]

    Take notice that on November 12, 1996, Kentucky Utilities Company 
tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced dockets.
    Comment date: December 11, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Arizona Public Service

[Docket Nos. ER96-2999-000 and ER97-31-000]

    Take notice that on November 12, 1996, Arizona Public Service 
Company (APS) tendered for filing an amendment to APS FERC Electric 
Coordination Tariff, Original Volume No. 1 (Tariff) which unbundles 
generation, transmission and ancillary services for coordination types 
of transactions taken under this Tariff. This filing also amends two 
previously filed Service Agreements to this Tariff in Docket Nos. ER96-
2999-000 and ER97-31-000.
    A copy of this filing has been served on all parties on the Service 
list.
    Comment date: December 10, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. South Carolina Electric & Gas Company

[Docket Nos. ER96-3073-000 and ER97-281-000]

    Take notice that on November 20, 1996, South Carolina Electric & 
Gas Company amended its filing in the above-referenced dockets.
    Comment date: December 11, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Deseret Generation and Transmission Cooperative

[Docket No. ER97-137-000]

    Take notice that on November 18, 1996, tendered for filing an 
amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: December 11, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. New England Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-71-000]

    Take notice that on November 18, 1996, New England Power Company

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tendered for filing an amendment to its original filing in this docket.
    Comment date: December 11, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Kentucky Utilities Company

[Docket No. ER97-237-000]

    Take notice that on November 12, 1996, Kentucky Utilities Company 
tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: December 10, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Public Service Company of Colorado

[Docket No. ER97-508-000]

    Take notice that on November 19, 1996, Public Service Company of 
Colorado (Public Service), tendered for filing Revision No. 1 to 
Exhibit Q to its interconnection, Entitlements, and Operation and 
Maintenance of Facilities Contract No. 93-SLC-0229 designated as Public 
Service Rate Schedule FERC No. 84. Revision No. 1 to Exhibit Q, 
Waterflow Substation, provides for Public Services' acquisition of a 
25% interest in the use and benefits of the Waterflow phase shifting 
transformer and the associated operation and maintenance costs. Public 
Service requests that Revision No. 1 to Exhibit Q be made effective on 
December 15, 1995.
    Comment date: December 11, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-510-000]

    Take notice that on November 19, 1996, Entergy Services, Inc. 
(Entergy Services), on behalf of Entergy Arkansas, Inc., has filed the 
Fifth Amendment (Amendment) to the Power Coordination, Interchange and 
Transmission Agreement (PCITA) between Entergy Arkansas, Inc. and the 
City of Conway, Arkansas. Entergy Services states that the Amendment 
changes one of the delivery points between Entergy Arkansas, Inc. and 
the City of Conway, Arkansas.
    Comment date: December 11, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Public Service Company of Oklahoma, Southwestern Electric Power 
Company

[Docket No. ER97-511-000]

    Take notice that on November 19, 1996, Public Service Company of 
Oklahoma and Southwestern Electric Power Company (collectively, the 
companies), tendered for filing service agreements under which they 
will provide transmission service to VTEC Energy, Inc. (VTEC) and 
Florida Power Corporation (Florida Power) under the PSO/SWEPCO open 
access point-to-point transmission service tariff.
    The Companies state that a copy of the filing has been served on 
VTEC and Florida Power.
    Comment date: December 11, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. A'Lones Group, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-512-000]

    Take notice that on November 19, 1996, A'Lones Group, Inc. tendered 
for filing an Application for Blanket Authorization, Certain Waivers, 
and Order Approving Rate Schedule.
    Comment date: December 10, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Central Power and Light Company, West Texas Utilities Company

[Docket No. ER97-513-000]

    Take notice that on November 19, 1996, Central Power and Light 
Company (CPL) and West Texas Utilities Company (WTU) (collectively, the 
companies), tendered for filing service agreements under which they 
will provide transmission service to VTEC Energy, Inc. (VTEC) and 
Florida Power Corporation (Florida Power) under the CPL/WTU open access 
point-to-point transmission service tariff.
    The Companies state that a copy of the filing has been served on 
VTEC and Florida Power.
    Comment date: December 11, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-514-000]

    Take notice that on November 19, 1996, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company (NUSCO) tendered for filing a Service Agreement between NUSCO 
and Freeport Electric.
    Comment date: December 10, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. Florida Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-515-000]

    Take notice that on November 19, 1996, Florida Power Corporation 
(Florida Power), filed amendments to its tariff for all requirements 
service which will enable the Company to retain the City of Quincy, 
Florida (Quincy) as an all requirements customer through at least 
December 31, 2002 in exchange for a negotiated competitive discount in 
the price that Quincy pays for all requirements service. The filing is 
the outcome of negotiations between the Company and Quincy. The Company 
agreed to this arrangement in order to meet competition from other 
potential suppliers of the Quincy load.
    The Company requests waiver of the notice requirement so that this 
filing may be allowed to become effective on January 1, 1997.
    Comment date: December 11, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. Florida Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-516-000]

    Take notice that on November 19, 1996, Florida Power Corporation 
(Florida Power), filed amendments to its contract for all requirements 
service to the City of Chattahoochee, Florida (Chattahoochee), which 
will enable the Company to retain Chattahoochee as an all requirements 
customer through at least December 31, 2002 in exchange for a 
negotiated competitive discount in the price that Chattahoochee pays 
for all requirements service. The filing is the outcome of negotiations 
between the Company and Chattahoochee. The Company agreed to this 
arrangement in order to meet competition from other potential suppliers 
of the Chattahoochee load.
    The Company requests waiver of the notice requirement so that this 
filing may be allowed to become effective on January 1, 1997.
    Comment date: December 11, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. Union Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-517-000]

    Take notice that on November 19, 1996, Union Electric Company (UE), 
tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service dated November 18, 1996 between Illinova Power 
Marketing, Inc. (IPM) and UE. UE asserts that the purpose of the 
Agreement is to permit UE to provide transmission service to IPM 
pursuant to UE's Open Access Transmission Tariff filed in Docket No. 
OA96-50.
    Comment date: December 11, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company and Toledo Edison 
Company

[Docket No. ER97-529-000]

    Take notice that on November 15, 1996, Cleveland Electric 
Illuminating Company and Toledo Edison Company (the Companies) tendered 
for filing the

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following revised schedules that have been modified to reflect changes 
in charges for certain ancillary services available under their open 
access transmission service tariff on file with the FERC:

Service Schedule 3--Regulation and Frequency Response Service
Service Schedule 5--Operating Reserve--Spinning Reserve Service
Service Schedule 6--Operating Reserve--Supplemental Reserve Service
Attachment H--Annual Requirements for Network Integration 
Transmission Service

    The Companies have proposed to make these revised schedules 
effective as of January 15, 1997. The Companies have also requested 
that consideration of these revised schedules be consolidated with 
proceedings pending before the Commission in Cleveland Electric 
Illuminating Company and Toledo Edison Company, Docket No. OA96-204-
000.
    Comment date: December 10, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

24. Old Dominion Electric Cooperative

[Docket No. ES97-12-000]

    Take notice that on November 22, 1996, Old Dominion Electric 
Cooperative filed an application, under Sec. 204 of the Federal Power 
Act, seeking authorization to issue short-term debt, from time to time, 
in an aggregate principal amount of not more than $140 million 
outstanding at any one time, on or before November 30, 1998 with a 
final maturity date no later than November 30, 1999.
    Comment date: December 19, 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. 96-30854 Filed 12-3-96; 8:45 am]
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