[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 242 (Monday, December 16, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66031-66033]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-31814]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. ER97-542-000, et al.]


Energy Spring, Inc., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

December 10, 1996.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Energy Spring, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-542-000]

    Take notice that on December 5, 1996, Energy Spring, Inc. tendered 
for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: December 23, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. Torco Energy Marketing, Citizens Lehman Power Sales

[Docket Nos. ER92-429-010 and ER94-1685-010 (not consolidated)]

    Take notice that the following informational filings have been made 
with the Commission and are on file and available for public inspection 
and copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room:
    On November 27, 1996, Torco Energy Marketing filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's May 18, 1992, order in 
Docket No. ER92-429-000.
    On November 27, 1996, Citizens Lehman Power Sales filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's February 2, 1995, order in 
Docket No. ER94-1685-000.

3. Florida Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-606-000]

    Take notice that on November 26, 1996, Florida Power Corporation 
(Florida Power) filed amendments to its contract for all requirements 
service to the City of Williston, Florida (Williston), which will 
enable the Company to retain Williston as an all requirements customer 
through at least December 31, 2002, in exchange for a negotiated 
competitive discount in the price that Williston pays for all 
requirement service. The filing is the outcome of negotiations between 
the Company and Williston that began when Williston's City Council 
voted on March 5, 1996 to give three years' notice of termination of 
the contract. The Company agreed to this arrangement in order to obtain 
Williston's agreement not to give the notice of termination in the face 
of competition from other potential suppliers of the Williston 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 24, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. MidAmerican Energy Company

[Docket No. ER97-607-000]

    Take notice that on November 26, 1996, MidAmerican Energy Company 
(MidAmerican), 106 East Second Street, Davenport, Iowa 52801 tendered 
for filing proposed changes in its Open Access Transmission Tariff 
(OATT). The revisions consist of the following:
    1. First Revised Sheet No. 140, superseding Original Sheet No. 140;
    2. First Revised Sheet No. 141, superseding Original Sheet No. 141; 
and
    3. First Revised Sheet No. 142, superseding Original Sheet No. 142.
    MidAmerican states that the revisions update the Index of Point-To-
Point Transmission Service Customers under the OATT and do not affect 
the terms, conditions or rates under the OATT. MidAmerican requests a 
waiver of the Commission's 60-day notice period for this filing.
    Copies of the filing were mailed to representatives of point-to-
point transmission service customers under the OATT and to the Iowa 
Utilities Board, the Illinois Commerce Commission and the South Dakota 
Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: December 24, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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5. Great Bay Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-608-000]

    Take notice that on November 26, 1996, Great Bay Power Corporation 
(Great Bay), tendered for filing a service agreement between Green 
Mountain Power Corporation 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 15, 1996.
    Comment date: December 24, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-609-000]

    Take notice that on November 26, 1996, Cinergy Services, Inc. 
(Cinergy), tendered for filing a service agreement under Cinergy's Open 
Access Transmission Service Tariff (the Tariff) entered into between 
Cinergy and Engelhard Power Marketing, Inc.
    Cinergy and Engelhard Power Marketing, Inc. are requesting an 
effective date of December 1, 1996.
    Comment date: December 24, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Murphy Oil USA

[Docket No. ER97-610-000]

    Take notice that on November 26, 1996, Murphy Oil USA (Murphy), 
tendered for filing pursuant to Rules 205 and 207 of the Commission's 
Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.205 and 385.207, its Rate 
Schedule No. 1, to be effective sixty days after November 26, 1996, and 
a petition for waivers of and blanket approvals under various 
regulations of the Commission.
    Murphy intends to engage in electric power and energy transactions 
as a power marketer. Murphy proposes to charge rates mutually agreed 
upon by the parties.
    Murphy is not in the business of producing or transmitting electric 
power. Neither Murphy nor its affiliates currently have or contemplates 
acquiring title to any electric power transmission or generation 
facilities. Murphy's Energy Rate Schedule No. 1 provides for the sales 
of energy and capacity at prices mutually agreed upon by the purchaser 
and Murphy.
    Comment date: December 24, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Louisville Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-611-000]

    Take notice that on November 25, 1996, Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company, tendered for filing copies of service agreements between 
Louisville Gas and Electric Company and PanEnergy Power Services under 
rate GSS.
    Comment date: December 24, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Boston Edison Company

[Docket No. ER97-612-000]

    Take notice that on November 26, 1996, Boston Edison Company 
(Boston Edison), tendered for filing a Service Agreement and Appendix A 
under Original Volume No. 6, Power Sales and Exchange Tariff (Tariff) 
for Green Mountain Power Corp. (Green Mountain). Boston Edison requests 
that the Service Agreement become effective as of November 1, 1996.
    Edison states that it has served a copy of this filing on Green 
Mountain and the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities.
    Comment date: December 24, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. New England Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-613-000]

    Take notice that on November 27, 1996, New England Power Company, 
tendered for filing a formula rate amendment to its Rate Schedule No. 
351, which provides service to Northeast Utilities over NEP's North-
South Interface. NEP seeks an effective date of December 1, 1996 for 
the amendment.
    Comment date: December 24, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-614-000]

    Take notice that on November 27, 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 Entergy Power Marketing 
Corporation. The Service Agreement provides for the sale of capacity 
and energy by WestPlains Energy-Colorado to Entergy Power Marketing 
Corporation pursuant to the tariff, and for the sale of capacity and 
energy by Entergy Power Marketing Corporation to WestPlains Energy-
Colorado pursuant to Entergy Power Marketing Corporation's Rate 
Schedule No. 1.
    UtiliCorp also has tendered for filing a Certificate of Concurrence 
by Entergy Power Marketing Corporation.
    UtiliCorp requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations to permit 
the Service Agreement to become effective in accordance with its terms.
    Comment date: December 24, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-615-000]

    Take notice that on November 27, 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 Entergy Power Marketing 
Corporation. The Service Agreement provides for the sale of capacity 
and energy by WestPlains Energy-Kansas to Entergy Power Marketing 
Corporation pursuant to the tariff, and for the sale of capacity and 
energy by Entergy Power Marketing Corporation to WestPlains Energy-
Kansas pursuant to Entergy Power Marketing Corporation's Rate Schedule 
No. 1.
    UtiliCorp also has tendered for filing a Certificate of Concurrence 
by Entergy Power Marketing Corporation.
    UtiliCorp requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations to permit 
the Service Agreement to become effective in accordance with its terms.
    Comment date: December 24, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-616-000]

    Take notice that on November 27, 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 Entergy Power Marketing 
Corporation. The Service Agreement provides for the sale of capacity 
and energy by Missouri Public Service to Entergy Power Marketing 
Corporation pursuant to the tariff, and for the sale of capacity and 
energy by Entergy Power Marketing Corporation to Missouri Public 
Service pursuant to Entergy Power Marketing Corporation's Rate Schedule 
No. 1.
    UtiliCorp also has tendered for filing a Certificate of Concurrence 
by Entergy Power Marketing Corporation.
    UtiliCorp requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations to permit 
the Service Agreement to become effective in accordance with its terms.

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    Comment date: December 24, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-618-000]

    Take notice that on November 27, 1996, Cinergy Services, Inc. 
(Cinergy), tendered for filing on behalf of its operating companies, 
The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company (CG&E) and PSI Energy, Inc. 
(PSI), an Interchange Agreement, dated October 1, 1996 between Cinergy, 
CG&E, PSI and The Power Company of America, L.P. (PCA).
    The Interchange Agreement provides for the following service 
between Cinergy and PCA.
    1. Exhibit A--Power Sales by PCA
    2. Exhibit B--Power Sales by Cinergy
    Cinergy and PCA have requested an effective date of November 25, 
1996.
    Copies of the filing were served on The Power Company of America, 
L.P., the New York Public Service Commission, the Kentucky Public 
Service Commission, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio and the 
Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission.
    Comment date: December 24, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Central Vermont Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-619-000]

    Take notice that on November 27, 1996, Central Vermont Public 
Service Corporation (CVPS), tendered for filing the Forecast 1997 Cost 
Report in accordance with Article IV, Section A(2) of the North 
Hartland Transmission Service Contract (Contract) between Central 
Vermont Public Service Corporation (CVPS or Company) and the Vermont 
Electric Generation and Transmission Cooperative, Inc. (VG&T) under 
which CVPS transmits the output of the VG&T's 4.0 MW hydroelectric 
generating facility located in North Hartland, Vermont via 12.5 kV 
circuit owned and maintained by CVPS to CVPS's substation in Quechee, 
Vermont. The North Hartland Transmission Service Contract was filed 
with the Commission on September 6, 1984 in Docket No. ER84-674-000 and 
was designated as Rate Schedule FERC No. 121.
    Article IV, Section A(2) of the Contract requires CVPS to submit 
the forecast cost report applicable to a service year by December 1 of 
the preceding year.
    Comment date: December 24, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Central Vermont Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-620-000]

    ake notice that on November 27, 1996, Central Vermont Public 
Service Corporation (CVPS), tendered for filing a letter stating that 
CVPS does not plan to file a Forecast 1997 Cost Report for FERC 
Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 4, since there are no customers 
expected to take such service.
    Comment date: December 24, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Connecticut Valley Electric Company, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-621-000]

    Take notice that on November 27, 1996, Connecticut Valley Electric 
Company, Inc. (Connecticut Valley), tendered for filing the 
determination of the 1996 payment to Connecticut Valley as provided by 
the Transmission Service Agreement with Woodsville Water & Light 
Department (Woodsville) dated December 15, 1975. Such agreement was 
originally filed in Docket No. ER94-637-000 and designated at Rate 
Schedule FERC No. 12.
    Comment date: December 24, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Pennsylvania Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-622-000]

    Take notice that on November 27, 1996, Pennsylvania Power & Light 
Company (PP&L), filed a Service Agreement dated November 25, 1996, with 
Citizens Lehman Power Sales (Citizens) for non-firm point-to-point 
transmission service under PP&L's Open Access Transmission Tariff. The 
Service Agreement adds Citizens as an eligible customer under the 
Tariff.
    PP&L requests an effective date of November 27, 1996, for the 
Service Agreement.
    PP&L states that copies of this filing have been supplied to 
Citizens and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: December 24, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Pennsylvania Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-623-000]

    Take notice that on November 27, 1996, Pennsylvania Power & Light 
Company (PP&L), filed a Service Agreement dated November 22, 1996, with 
Rainbow Energy Marketing, Inc. (Rainbow) for non-firm point-to-point 
transmission service under PP&L's Open Access Transmission Tariff. The 
Service Agreement adds Rainbow as an eligible customer under the 
Tariff.
    PP&L requests an effective date of November 27, 1996, for the 
Service Agreement.
    PP&L states that copies of this filing have been supplied to 
Rainbow and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: December 24, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. Delmarva Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-624-000]

    Take notice that on November 27, 1996, Delmarva Power & Light 
Company (Delmarva), tendered for filing a service agreement providing 
for firm point-to-point transmission service from October 29, 1996 
through November 1, 1996 to the City of Dover pursuant to Delmarva's 
open access transmission tariff.
    Delmarva states that copies of the filing were provided to the City 
of Dover and its agent, Duke/Louis Dreyfus.
    Comment date: December 24, 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. 96-31814 Filed 12-13-96; 8:45 am]
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