[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 235 (Thursday, December 5, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64512-64514]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-30948]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. ER97-518-000, et al.]


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

November 29, 1996.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Union Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-518-000]

    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 AES Power, Inc. 
(AES) and UE. UE asserts that the purpose of the Agreement is to permit 
UE to provide transmission service to AES pursuant to UE's Open Access 
Transmission Tariff filed in Docket No. OA96-50.
    Comment date: December 12, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. Florida Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-519-000]

    Take notice that on November 19, 1996, Florida Power & Light 
Company (FPL), tendered for filing a proposed notice of cancellation of 
an umbrella service agreement with Western Power Services, 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 July 9, 1996.
    FPL states that this filing is in accordance with Part 35 of the 
Commission's Regulations.
    Comment date: December 12, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-520-000]

    Take notice that on November 19, 1996, UtiliCorp United Inc., 
tendered for filing on behalf of its operating division, WestPlains 
Energy-Kansas, a Service Agreement under its Power Sales Tariff, FERC 
Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 12, with Sikeston Board of 
Municipal Utilities. The Service Agreement provides for the sale of 
capacity and energy by WestPlains Energy-Kansas to Sikeston Board of 
Municipal Utilities pursuant to the tariff, and for the sale of 
capacity and energy by Sikeston Board of Municipal Utilities to 
WestPlains Energy-Kansas.
    UtiliCorp requests waiver of the Commission's regulations to permit 
the Service Agreement to become effective in accordance with its terms.
    Comment date: December 12, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-521-000]

    Take notice that on November 19, 1996, UtiliCorp United Inc., 
tendered for filing on behalf of its operating division, Missouri 
Public Service, a Service Agreement under its Power Sales Tariff, FERC 
Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 10, with Sikeston Board of 
Municipal Utilities. The Service Agreement provides for the sale of 
capacity and energy by Missouri Public Service to Sikeston Board of 
Municipal Utilities pursuant to the tariff, and for the sale of 
capacity and energy by Sikeston Board of Municipal Utilities to 
Missouri Public Service.
    UtiliCorp requests waiver of the Commission's regulations to permit 
the Service Agreement to become effective in accordance with its terms.
    Comment date: December 12, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-522-000]

    Take notice that on November 19, 1996, Entergy Services, Inc. 
(ESI), on behalf of Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Gulf States, Inc., 
Entergy Louisiana, Inc., Entergy Mississippi, Inc., and Entergy New 
Orleans, Inc. (collectively, the Entergy Operating Companies), tendered 
for filing a Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service Agreement between 
ESI, as agent for the Entergy Operating Companies, and Cajun Electric 
Power Cooperative, Inc. (Cajun).
    Comment date: December 12, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. The Montana Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-523-000]

    Take notice that on November 20, 1996, The Montana Power Company 
(Montana), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission pursuant to 18 CFR 35.12, as an initial rate schedule, a 
South Huntley 230-69 Kv Delivery Point Joint Facilities Agreement 
Between Yellowstone Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Yellowstone) and 
Montana.
    A copy of the filing was served upon Yellowstone and Central 
Montana Electric Power Cooperative.
    Comment date: December 12, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Florida Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-524-000]

    Take notice that on November 20, 1996, Florida Power & Light 
Company (FPL), filed the Contract for Purchases and Sales of Power and 
Energy between FPL and The Power Company of America, L.P. FPL requests 
an effective date of November 25, 1996.
    Comment date: December 12, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-525-000]

    Take notice that on November 20, 1996, Illinois Power Company 
(Illinois Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, 
tendered for filing non-firm transmission agreements under which 
Florida Power Corporation will take transmission service pursuant to 
its open access transmission tariff. The agreements are based on the 
Form of Service Agreement in Illinois Power's tariff.
    Illinois Power has requested an effective date of November 13, 
1996.
    Comment date: December 12, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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9. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-526-000]

    Take notice that on November 20, 1996, Illinois Power Company 
(Illinois Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, 
tendered for filing non-firm transmission agreements under which 
Minnesota Power & Light Company will take transmission service pursuant 
to its open access transmission tariff. The agreements are based on the 
Form of Service Agreement in Illinois Power's tariff.
    Illinois Power has requested an effective date of November 13, 
1996.
    Comment date: December 12, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-527-000]

    Take notice that on November 20, 1996, Illinois Power Company 
(Illinois Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, 
tendered for filing firm and non-firm transmission agreements under 
which AIG Trading Corporation will take transmission service pursuant 
to its open access transmission tariff. The agreements are based on the 
Form of Service Agreement in Illinois Power's tariff.
    Illinois Power has requested an effective date of November 14, 
1996.
    Comment date: December 12, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-528-000]

    Take notice that on November 20, 1996, Rochester Gas and Electric 
Corporation (RG&E) tendered for filing three executed Service 
Agreements for acceptance by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. 
These Service Agreements were executed between RG&E and the following 
companies: (1) Citizens Lehman Power Sales; (2) Coral Power, L.L.C.; 
and (3) Aquila Power Corporation. The terms and conditions of service 
under these Service Agreements are made pursuant to RG&E's FERC 
Electric Rate Schedule, Original Volume 1 (Power Sales Tariff) accepted 
by the Commission in Docket No. ER94-1279. RG&E has also 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: December 12, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. New England Power Pool

[Docket No. ER97-530-000]

    Take notice that on November 20, 1996, the New England Power Pool 
Executive Committee filed a signature page to the NEPOOL Agreement 
dated September 1, 1971, as amended, signed by Oceanside Energy, Inc. 
(Oceanside Energy). 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 Oceanside Energy 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 Oceanside Energy a Participant in the Pool. 
NEPOOL requests an effective date on or before January 1, 1997, or as 
soon as possible thereafter for commencement of participation in the 
Pool by Oceanside Energy.
    Comment date: December 12, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Florida Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-531-000]

    Take notice that on November 20, 1996, Florida Power & Light 
Company (FPL) filed the Contract for Sales of Power and Energy by 
Florida Power & Light Company to The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company, 
PSI Energy, Inc. and Cinergy Services, Inc. FPL requests an effective 
date of November 25, 1996.
    Comment date: December 12, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Ohio Valley Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-532-000]

    Take notice that on November 20, 1996, Ohio Valley Electric 
Corporation (OVEC) tendered for filing a Service Agreement dated 
October 23, 1996, for Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service (the 
Service Agreement) between Western Power Services, Inc. (WPS) and OVEC. 
OVEC proposes an effective date of October 23, 1996 and requests waiver 
of the Commission's notice requirement to allow the requested effective 
date. The Service Agreement provides for non-firm transmission service 
by OVEC to WPS.
    In its filing, OVEC states that the rates and charges included in 
the Service Agreement are the rates and charges set forth in OVEC's 
Order No. 888 compliance filing (Docket No. OA96-190-000).
    A copy of this filing was served upon WPS.
    Comment date: December 12, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Ohio Valley Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-533-000]

    Take notice that on November 20, 1996, Ohio Valley Electric 
Corporation (OVEC) tendered for filing (i) a Service Agreement dated 
November 1, 1996, for Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service 
between OVEC and Sonat Power Marketing, Inc. (SPMI) and (ii) a Service 
Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service between OVEC 
and Sonat Power Marketing L.P. (SPMLP) (both service agreements, 
together, the Service Agreements). OVEC proposes an effective date of 
November 1, 1996 and requests waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirement to allow the requested effective date. The Service 
Agreements provide for non-firm transmission service by OVEC to SPMI 
and SPMLP.
    In its filing, OVEC states that the rates and charges included in 
the Service Agreements are the rates and charges set forth in OVEC's 
Order No. 888 compliance filing (Docket No. OA96-190-000).
    Copies of this filing were served upon SPMI and SPMLP.
    Comment date: December 12, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Carolina Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-535-000]

    Take notice that on November 21, 1996, Carolina Power & Light 
Company (CP&L) tendered for filing separate Service Agreements for Non-
Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service executed between CP&L and the 
following Eligible Transmission Customers. The Power Company of 
America, LP; Tennessee Valley Authority; and Coral Power, L.L.C. 
Service to each Eligible Customer will be in accordance with the terms 
and conditions of Carolina Power & Light Company's Open Access 
Transmission Tariff.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the North Carolina Utilities 
Commission and the South Carolina Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: December 12, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Florida Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-536-000]

    Take notice that on November 21, 1996, Florida Power & Light 
Company (FPL), filed the Contract for Purchases and Sales of power and 
Energy between FPL and Illinova Power Marketing, Inc.

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FPL requests an effective date of November 25, 1996.
    Comment date: December 12, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Central Maine Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-537-000]

    Take notice that on November 21, 1996, Central Maine Power Company 
(CMP), tendered for filing twenty executed service agreements and two 
certificate of concurrence entered into with the following entities: 
AIG Trading Corporation; Aquila Power Corporation; Burlington Electric 
Light Department (Supersedes Service Agreement No. 3); CPS Utilities; 
CENERGY; Electric Clearinghouse, Inc.; Engelhard Power Marketing Inc.; 
Equitable Power Services Co. (and Certificate of Concurrence); Federal 
Energy Sales Inc.; Global Petroleum Corp.; KCS Power Marketing, Inc.; 
LG&E Power Marketing Inc.; National Gas & Electric L.P.; Niagara Mohawk 
Power Corporation; Northeast Utilities Service Company (Supersedes 
Service Agreement No. 12) (and Certificate of Concurrence); PanEnergy 
Trading and marketing Services, Inc; Phibro Inc.; the Power Company of 
America, LP; TransCanada Power Corp.; and United Illuminating Company 
(Supersedes Service Agreement No. 13). Service will be provided 
pursuant to CMP's Power Sales Tariff, designated rate schedule CMP--
FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 2, as supplemented.
    Comment date: December 12, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. South Carolina Electric and Gas Company

[Docket No. ES97-13-000]

    Take notice that on November 25, 1996, South Carolina Electric and 
Gas Company filed an application, under Sec. 204 of the Federal Power 
Act, seeking authorization to issue unsecured short-term notes, from 
time to time, in an aggregate principal amount of not more than $200 
million outstanding at any one time, during the period January 1, 1997 
through December 31, 1998, with a final maturity date no later than 
twelve months from the date of issue.
    Comment date: December 23, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. IES Utilities Inc.

[Docket No. ES97-14-000]

    Take notice that on November 26, 1996, IES Utilities Inc. filed an 
application, under Sec. 204 of the Federal Power Act, seeking 
authorization to issue short-term notes, from time to time, in an 
aggregate principal amount of not more than $200 million outstanding at 
any one time, during the period January 1, 1997 through December 31, 
1998, with a final maturity date no later than December 31, 1999.
    Comment date: December 23, 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, NE., Washington, DC 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. 96-30948 Filed 12-4-96; 8:45 am]
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