[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 237 (Monday, December 9, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64873-64875]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-31230]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. EL95-76-001, et al.]


Southwestern Public Service Company, et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

December 3, 1996.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Southwestern Public Service Company

[Docket No. EL95-76-001]

    Take notice that on November 12, 1996, Southwestern Public Service 
Company (Southwestern) tendered for filing a letter stating that 
Southwestern no longer will be seeking the waiver it had requested in 
its August 25, 1996, submittal filed in this docket.
    Comment date: December 17, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. Oglethorpe Power Corporation and Georgia Power Company

[Docket No. EL97-13-000]

    Take notice that on November 29, 1996, Oglethorpe Power Corporation 
and Georgia Power Company tendered for filing an Amendment to its Joint 
Application for Approval of Proposed Lease of Project Property and For 
Partial Transfer of License.
    Comment date: December 17, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. Western Systems Power Pool

[Docket No. ER91-195-025]

    Take notice that on November 4, 1996, the Western Systems Power 
Pool (WSPP) filed certain information to update its July 30, 1996, 
quarterly filing. This date is required by Ordering Paragraph (D) of 
the Commission's June 27, 1991 Order (55 FERC para. 61,495) and 
Ordering Paragraph (C) of the Commission's June 1, 1992, Order On 
Rehearing Denying Request Not To Submit Information, And Granting In 
Part and Denying In Part Privileged Treatment. Pursuant to 18 CFR 
385.211, WSPP has requested privileged treatment for some of the 
information filed consistent with the June 1, 1992 order. Copies of 
WSPP's informational filing are on file with the Commission, and non-
privileged portions are available for public inspection.

4. National Power Marketing Company, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER96-2942-000]

    Take notice that on November 19, 1996, National Power Marketing 
Company, L.L.C. tendered for filing an amendment in the above-
referenced docket.
    Comment date: December 17, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. Continental Energy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-319-000]

    Take notice that on November 19, 1996, Continental Energy Services, 
Inc. tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: December 17, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Wisconsin Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-538-000]

    Take notice that on November 21, 1996, Wisconsin Public Service 
Corporation (WPSC), tendered for filing an executed Transmission 
Service Agreement between WPSC and Wisconsin Power & Light Co. The 
Agreement provides for transmission service under the Open Access 
Transmission Service Tariff, FERC Original Volume No. 11.
    Comment date: December 17, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

[[Page 64874]]

7. Maine Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-540-000]

    Take notice that on November 21, 1996, Maine Public Service Company 
(Maine Public), filed an executed Service Agreement with Aquila Power 
Corporation.
    Comment date: December 17, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Commonwealth Edison Company

[Docket No. ER97-541-000]

    Take notice that on November 21, 1996, Commonwealth Edison Company 
(ComEd), submitted three Service Agreements, variously dated, 
establishing The Power Company of America LP (PCA), Commonwealth Edison 
Company (Commonwealth), and Central Illinois Public Service Company 
(CIPS), as non-firm customers under the terms of ComEd's Open Access 
Transmission Tariff (OATT). Also submitted is a Service agreement, 
establishing Wisconsin Electric Power Company (WEPCO), as a firm 
transmission customer under the terms of ComEd's OATT.
    ComEd requests an effective date of November 6, 1996, for the 
service agreements with PCA, Commonwealth, and CIPS, and October 31, 
1996 for the service agreement with WEPCO, and accordingly seeks waiver 
of the Commission's requirements. Copies of this filing were served 
upon PCA, Commonwealth, CIPS, WEPCO and the Illinois Commerce 
Commission.
    Comment date: December 17, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. The Energy Spring, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-542-000]

    Take notice that on November 21, 1996, The Energy Spring, Inc. 
(Energy Spring), tendered for filing, pursuant to Rule 207 of the 
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.207, an 
application requesting acceptance of its proposed FERC Electric Rate 
Schedule No. 1, authorizing market-based rates, granting waivers of 
certain Commission Regulations and granting certain blanket approvals. 
Consistent with these requests, Energy Spring seeks authority to engage 
in electric power marketing and to sell power at market-based rates.
    Comment date: December 17, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Texas Utilities Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-543-000]

    Take notice that on November 21, 1996, Texas Utilities Electric 
Company (TU Electric), tendered for filing an executed transmission 
service agreement (TSA) with NGTS Energy Services 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 this TSA that will 
permit it to become effective on or before the service commencement 
date under the TSA. Accordingly, TU Electric seeks waiver of the 
Commission's notice requirements. Copies of the filing were served on 
NGTS Energy Services as well as the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
    Comment date: December 17, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Central Illinois Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-545-000]

    Take notice that on November 22, 1996, Central Illinois Public 
Service Company (CIPS), submitted a service agreement, dated November 
6, 1996, establishing Rainbow Energy Marketing Corporation (Rainbow 
Energy) 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 Rainbow 
Energy and the Illinois Commerce Commission.
    Comment date: December 17, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Louisville Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-546-000]

    Take notice that on November 22, 1996, Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company (LG&E), tendered for filing a Non-Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service Agreement between LG&E and Williams Energy 
Services Company under LG&E's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    Comment date: December 17, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Louisville Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-547-000]

    Take notice that on November 22, 1996, Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company, tendered for filing copies of a service agreement between 
Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Coral Power L.L.C. under Rate 
GSS.
    Comment date: December 17, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Wisconsin Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-548-000]

    Take notice that on November 22, 1996, Wisconsin Public Service 
Corporation (WPSC), tendered for filing Supplement No. 8 to its partial 
requirements service agreement with Manitowoc Public Utilities (MPU), 
Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. Supplement No. 8 provides MPU's contract 
demand nominations for January 1997--December 2001, under WPSC's W-2 
partial requirements tariff and MPU's applicable service agreement.
    The company states that copies of this filing have been served upon 
MPU and to the State Commissions where WPSC serves at retail.
    Comment date: December 17, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Louisville Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-549-000]

    Take notice that on November 22, 1996, Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company (LG&E), tendered for filing a Blanket Service Agreement between 
LG&E and Coral Power, L.L.C. under LG&E's Rate Schedule GSS.
    Comment date: December 17, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Portland General Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-550-000]

    Take notice that on November 22, 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 
Pan Energy Trading & Marketing Services, L.L.C.
    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 November 13, 1996.
    A copy of this filing was caused to be served upon Pan Energy 
Trading & Marketing Services, LLC as noted in the filing letter.
    Comment date: December 17, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

[[Page 64875]]

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. 96-31230 Filed 12-6-96; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P