[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 241 (Friday, December 13, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65567-65570]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-31628]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. ER96-3113-000, et al.]


Commonwealth Edison Co. et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

December 6, 1996.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission.

1. Commonwealth Edison Company

[Docket No. ER96-3113-000]

    Take notice that on November 21, 1996, Commonwealth Edison Company 
tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: December 19, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. Eastern Power Distribution, Inc., Texican Energy Ventures, Inc., J. 
Anthony & Associates Ltd., Citizens Lehman Power Sales, U.S. Power & 
Light, Inc. Thicksten Grimm Bergum, Inc., and Tosco Power, Inc.

[Docket Nos. ER94-964-011, ER94-1362-006, ER95-784-005, ER95-892-008, 
ER96-105-004, ER96-2241-001, and ER96-2635-001 (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 November 6, 1996, Eastern Power Distribution, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's April 5, 1994, order in 
Docket No. ER94-964-000.
    On September 30, 1996, Texican Energy Ventures, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's July 25, 1994, order in 
Docket No. ER94-1362-000.
    On October 22, 1996, J. Anthony & Associates Ltd. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's May 31, 1995, order in 
Docket No. ER95-784-000.
    On October 31, 1996, Citizens Lehman Power Sales filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's June 8, 1995, order in 
Docket No. ER95-892-000.
    On November 25, 1996, U.S. Power & Light, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's December 6, 1995, order in 
Docket No. ER95-105-000.
    On November 22, 1996, Thicksten Grimm Bergum, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's September 16, 1996, order 
in Docket No. ER96-2241-000.
    On November 13, 1996, Tosco Power, Inc. filed certain information 
as required by the Commission's September 12, 1996, order in Docket No. 
ER96-2635-000.

3. Puget Sound Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-39-000]

    Take notice that on November 21, 1996, Puget Sound Power & Light 
Company tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced 
docket.
    Comment date: December 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. Maine Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-151-000]

    Take notice that on November 19, 1996, Maine Public Service Company 
tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: December 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. PECO Energy Company

[Docket No. ER97-494-000]

    Take notice that on November 18, 1996, PECO Energy Company (PECO) 
filed a Service Agreement dated November 12, 1996 with The Power 
Company (Power Company) under PECO's FERC Electric Tariff Original 
Volume No. 5 (Tariff). The Service agreement adds Power Company as a 
customer under the Tariff.
    PECO requests an effective date of November 12, 1996, for the 
Service Agreement.
    PECO states that copies of this filing have been supplied to Power 
Company and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: December 19, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Great Bay Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-499-000]

    Take notice that on November 18, 1996, Great Bay Power Corporation 
(Great Bay) tendered for filing a service agreement between Taunton 
Municipal Lighting Plant and Great Bay for service under Great Bay's 
revised Tariff for Short Term Sales. This Tariff was accepted for 
filing by the Commission on May 17, 1996, in Docket No. ER96-726-000. 
The service agreement is proposed to be effective November 1, 1996.
    Comment date: December 19, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Louisville Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-582-000]

    Take notice that on November 25, 1996, Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company (LG&E), tendered for filing a Non-Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service Agreement between LG&E and Coral Power, L.L.C. 
under LG&E's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    Comment date: December 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Northern Indiana Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-583-000]

    Take notice that on November 25, 1996, Northern Indiana Public 
Service Company, tendered for filing an executed Standard Transmission 
Service Agreement between Northern Indiana Public Service Company and 
Equitable Power Service Company.
    Under the Transmission Service Agreement, Northern Indiana Public 
Service Company will provide Point-to-Point Transmission Service to 
Equitable Power Services Company pursuant to the Transmission Service 
Tariff filed by Northern Indiana Public Service Company in Docket No. 
ER96-1426-000 and allowed to become effective by the Commission. 
Northern Indiana Public Service Company, 75 FERC para. 61,213. Northern 
Indiana Public Service Company has requested that the Service Agreement 
be allowed to become effective as of December 1, 1996.
    Copies of this filing have been sent to the Indiana Utility 
Regulatory Commission and the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer 
Counselor.
    Comment date: December 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Northern Indiana Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-584-000]

    Take notice that on November 25, 1996, Northern Indiana Public 
Service Company, tendered for filing an executed Standard Transmission 
Service Agreement between Northern Indiana Public Service Company and 
NIPSCO Energy Services, Inc.
    Under the Transmission Service Agreement, Northern Indiana Public 
Service Company will provide Point-to-Point Transmission Service to 
NIPSCO Energy Services, Inc. pursuant to the Transmission Service 
Tariff filed by Northern Indiana Public Service Company in Docket No. 
ER96-1326-000 and allowed to become effective by the Commission. 
Northern Indiana Public Service Company, 75 FERC para. 61,213 (1996). 
Northern Indiana Public Service company has requested that the Service 
Agreement be allowed to become effective as of December 1, 1996.
    Copies of this filing have been sent to the Indiana Utility 
Regulatory

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Commission and the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor.
    Comment date: December 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. PacifiCorp

[Docket No. ER97-585-000]

    Take notice that on November 25, 1996, PacifiCorp, tendered for 
filing in accordance with 18 CFR Part 35 of the Commission's Rules and 
Regulations, Service Agreements with Engelhard Power Marketing, Inc. 
and Williams Energy Services Co. under, PacifiCorp's FERC Electric 
Tariff, Original Volume No. 11.
    Copies of this filing were supplied to 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: December 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Non-Replacement Energy Agreement between PJM Companies and 
Duke/Louis Dreyfus L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER97-586-000]

    Take notice that on November 25, 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 Duke/Louis Dreyfus L.L.C. 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 December 14, 1996.
    Comment date: December 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota Company)

[Docket No. ER97-587-000]

    Take notice that on November 25, 1996, Northern States Power 
Company (Minnesota)(NSP), tendered for filing the following two related 
amendments and an agreement:
     Supplement No. 3 to the Operation and Maintenance 
Agreement for Substations between Southern Minnesota Municipal Power 
Agency (SMMPA) and NSP;
     Amendment #1 to the Interconnection and Interchange 
Agreement between SMMPA and NSP; and
     Interconnection Agreement between City of Lake City (City) 
and NSP.
    SMMPA sold their interest in certain equipment in the Lake City 
Substation to City effective October 1, 1996. The above-mentioned 
amendments and agreement are a result of this sale.
    NSP requests that the Commission accept the agreement effective 
November 26, 1996, and requests waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements in order for the revisions to be accepted for filing on 
the date requested.
    Comment date: December 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-588-000]

    Take notice that on November 25, 1996, UtiliCorp United Inc., 
tendered for filing on behalf of its operating division, WestPlains 
Energy-Colorado, a Service Agreement under its Power Sales Tariff, FERC 
Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 11, with The Power Company of 
America, L.P. The Service Agreement provides for the sale of capacity 
and energy by WestPlains Energy-Colorado to The Power Company of 
America, L.P. to WestPlains Energy-Colorado pursuant to The Power 
Company of America, L.P.'s Rate Schedule No. 1.
    UtiliCorp also has tendered for filing a Certificate of Concurrence 
by The Power Company of America, L.P.
    UtiliCorp requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations to permit 
the Service Agreement to become effective in accordance with its terms.
    Comment date: December 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-589-000]

    Take notice that on November 25, 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 The Power Company of 
America, L.P. The Service Agreement provides for the sale of capacity 
and energy by WestPlains Energy-Kansas to The Power Company of America, 
L.P. to WestPlains Energy-Kansas pursuant to The Power Company of 
America, L.P.'s Rate Schedule No. 1.
    UtiliCorp also has tendered for filing a Certificate of Concurrence 
by The Power Company of America, L.P.
    UtiliCorp requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations to permit 
the Service Agreement to become effective in accordance with its terms.
    Comment date: December 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-590-000]

    Take notice that on November 25, 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 The Power Company of 
America, L.P. The Service Agreement provides for the sale of capacity 
and energy by Missouri Public Service to The Power Company of America, 
L.P. pursuant to the tariff, and for the sale of capacity and energy by 
The Power Company of America, L.P's Rate Schedule No. 1.
    UtiliCorp also has tendered for filing a Certificate of Concurrence 
by The Power Company of America, L.P.
    UtiliCorp requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations to permit 
the Service Agreement to become effective in accordance with its terms.
    Comment date: December 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Newco US, L.P. et al.

[Docket Nos. ER97-654-000 and EC97-8-000]

    Take notice that on November 27, 1996, Newco US, L.P. (Newco L.P.), 
a limited partnership, filed a petition, designated as Docket No. ER97-
654-000, for waivers, blanket approvals, and an order approving an 
initial rate schedule designated as Newco US L.P., Rate Schedule FERC 
No. 1, to be effective as of January 1, 1997, pursuant to Rules 205 and 
207 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.205 
and .207. Take notice as well that on November 27, 1996, Westcoast 
Power Marketing, Inc. (WPMI), Coastal Electric Services Company (CESC) 
and Newco L.P. filed a separate application for approval to transfer 
wholesale power agreements from WPMI and CESC to Newco L.P. This 
application has been designated as Docket No. EC97-8-000.
    Newco L.P. states that it is a limited partnership in which 
Westcoast Power Marketing, Inc. (WPMI) and Coastal Gas Services Company 
(CGSC) each own

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indirectly a 49.5% limited partnership interest, and Newco US, Inc., 
owned equally by WPMI and CGSC, owns a 1% general partnership interest. 
According to its application in Docket No. ER97-654-000, Newco L.P. 
intends to engage in electric power transactions as a marketer and a 
broker.
    Comment date: December 20, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. OA97-54-000]

    Take notice that Cinergy Services, Inc. (Cinergy) on November 26, 
1996, tendered for filing on behalf of its operating companies, The 
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company (CG&E) and PSI Energy, Inc. (PSI), 
modifications to the Interchange Agreement between Cinergy and 
UtiliCorp.
    The modifications are being made to comply with the unbundling 
requirement for coordination contracts contained in the Commission's 
Order No. 888 by the December 31, 1996 deadline.
    Cinergy has requested an effective date of January 1, 1997.
    Copies of the filing were served on UtiliCorp, the Kentucky Public 
Service Commission, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio and the 
Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission.
    Comment date: December 26, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. OA97-55-000]

    Take notice that Cinergy Services, Inc. (Cinergy) on November 26, 
1996, tendered for filing on behalf of its operating companies, The 
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company (CG&E) and PSI Energy, Inc. (PSI), 
modifications to the Interchange Agreement between Cinergy and 
Engelhard Power Marketing, Inc.
    The modifications are being made to comply with the unbundling 
requirement for coordination contracts contained in the Commission's 
Order No. 888 by the December 31, 1996 deadline.
    Cinergy has requested an effective date of January 1, 1997.
    Copies of the filing were served on Engelhard Power Marketing, 
Inc., the Kentucky Public Service Commission, the Public Utilities 
Commission of Ohio and the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission.
    Comment date: December 26, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. OA97-56-000]

    Take notice that Cinergy Services, Inc. (Cinergy) on November 26, 
1996, tendered for filing on behalf of its operating companies, The 
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company (CG&E) and PSI Energy, Inc. (PSI), 
modifications to the Interchange Agreement between Cinergy and Rainbow 
Electric Marketing Corporation.
    The modifications are being made to comply with the unbundling 
requirement for coordination contracts contained in the Commission's 
Order No. 888 by the December 31, 1996 deadline.
    Cinergy has requested an effective date of January 1, 1997.
    Copies of the filing were served on Rainbow Electric Marketing 
Corporation, the Kentucky Public Service Commission, the Public 
Utilities Commission of Ohio and the Indiana Utility Regulatory 
Commission.
    Comment date: December 26, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. OA97-57-000]

    Take notice that Cinergy Services, Inc. (Cinergy) on November 26, 
1996, tendered for filing on behalf of its operating companies, The 
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company (CG&E) and PSI Energy, Inc. (PSI), 
modifications to the Interchange Agreement between Cinergy and 
InterCoast Power Marketing Company.
    The modifications are being made to comply with the unbundling 
requirement for coordination contracts contained in the Commission's 
Order No. 888 by the December 31, 1996 deadline.
    Cinergy has requested an effective date of January 1, 1997.
    Copies of the filing were served on InterCoast Power Marketing 
Company, the Kentucky Public Service Commission, the Public Utilities 
Commission of Ohio and the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission.
    Comment date: December 26, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. OA97-58-000]

    Take notice that Cinergy Services, Inc. (Cinergy) on November 26, 
1996, tendered for filing on behalf of its operating companies, The 
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company (CG&E) and PSI Energy, Inc. (PSI), 
modifications to the Interchange Agreement between Cinergy and Valero 
Power Services Company.
    The modifications are being made to comply with the unbundling 
requirement for coordination contracts contained in the Commission's 
Order No. 888 by the December 31, 1996 deadline.
    Cinergy has requested an effective date of January 1, 1997.
    Copies of the filing were served on Valero Power Services Company, 
the Kentucky Public Service Commission, the Public Utilities Commission 
of Ohio and the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission.
    Comment date: December 26, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. OA97-59-000]

    Take notice that Cinergy Services, Inc. (Cinergy) on November 26, 
1996, tendered for filing on behalf of its operating companies, The 
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company (CG&E) and PSI Energy, Inc. (PSI), 
modifications to the Interchange Agreement between Cinergy and 
Jacksonville Electric Authority.
    The modifications are being made to comply with the unbundling 
requirement for coordination contracts contained in the Commission's 
Order No. 888 by the December 31, 1996 deadline.
    Cinergy has requested an effective date of January 1, 1997.
    Copies of the filing were served on Jacksonville Electric 
Authority, the Kentucky Public Service Commission, the Public Utilities 
Commission of Ohio and the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission.
    Comment date: December 26, 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

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Commission and are available for public inspection.

Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-31628 Filed 12-12-96; 8:45 am]
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