[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 247 (Monday, December 23, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67542-67544]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-32498]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. EG97-7-000, et al.]


CMS Ensenada S.A., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation 
Filings

December 16, 1996.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. CMS Ensenada S.A.

[Docket No. EG97-7-000]

    On October 30, 1996, CMS Ensenada S.A., Alsina 495, piso 5 (1087), 
Capital Federal, Buenos Aires, Argentina, filed with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission an application for determination of exempt 
wholesale generator status pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's 
Regulations. On December 12, 1996, CMS Ensenada S.A. filed an amendment 
to this application. CMS Ensenada S.A. requests the deletion of the 
word ``directly'' from the first line of Section VI(2)(a) of its 
application. CMS Ensenada S.A. believes the deletion of this word, 
which created unnecessary ambiguity, should have no material impact on 
its application for determination of exempt wholesale generator status.
    CMS Ensenada S.A. is a subsidiary of CMS Generation Co., a Michigan 
corporation, which is a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of CMS Energy 
Corporation, also a Michigan corporation. CMS Ensenada S.A. is 
currently constructing a 128 megawatt natural gas-fired electric co-
generation facility on the grounds of a refinery owned by YPF S.A. in 
Ensenada, province of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
    Comment date: December 30, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice. The Commission will limit its 
consideration of comments to those that concern the adequacy or 
accuracy of the application.

2. Pacific Gas & Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-463-000]

    Take notice that on November 27, 1996, Pacific Gas & Electric 
Company tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced 
docket.
    Comment date: December 30, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. United Illuminating Company

[Docket No. ER97-627-000]

    Take notice that on November 27, 1996, United Illuminating Company, 
(UI) tendered for filing an amendment to its informational filing 
submitted on November 21, 1996, containing all individual Purchase 
Agreements and Supplements to Purchase Agreements executed under UI's 
Wholesale Electric Sales Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff,

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Original Volume No. 2, during the six-month period May 1, 1996 through 
October 31, 1996.
    Comment date: December 30, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. Louisville Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-666-000]

    Take notice that on December 2, 1996, Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company (LG&E), tendered for filing a Non-Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service Agreement with itself at the request of Staff.
    Comment date: December 30, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-667-000]

    Take notice that on December 2, 1996, UtiliCorp United Inc. 
(UtiliCorp), tendered for filing amendments to the full requirements 
contracts between UtiliCorp's WestPlains Energy-Kansas division and the 
Cities of Cawker City, Cimarron, Glasco, Glen Elder, Holyrood, Isabel, 
Lucas, Mankato, and Montezuma, Kansas. The amendments would reduce the 
demand charges under the contracts and modify the termination 
provisions (by reducing the notice period and extending the earliest 
date of termination). UtiliCorp requests waiver of the Commission's 
Regulations to permit the amendments to become effective on January 1, 
1997.
    Comment date: December 30, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Wisconsin Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-668-000]

    Take notice that on December 2, 1996, Wisconsin Electric Power 
Company (Wisconsin Electric), tendered for filing an electric service 
agreement between itself and The Power Company of America, LP (PCA). 
The agreement establishes PCA as a customer under Wisconsin Electric's 
Coordination Sales Tariff (FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 
2). Wisconsin Electric requests an effective date sixty days after 
filing.
    Copies of the filing have been served on PCA, the Michigan Public 
Service Commission, and the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.
    Comment date: December 30, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. South Carolina Electric & Gas Company

[Docket No. ER97-669-000]

    Take notice that on December 2, 1996, South Carolina Electric & Gas 
Company (SCE&G), submitted a service agreement, dated November 15, 
1996, establishing PanEnergy Power Services, Inc. (PanEnergy) as a 
customer under the terms of SCE&G's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    SCE&G requests an effective date of October 24, 1996. Accordingly, 
SCE&G requests waiver of the Commission's notice requirements. Copies 
of this filing were served upon PanEnergy and the South Carolina Public 
Service Commission.
    Comment date: December 30, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Maine Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-670-000]

    Take notice that on December 2, 1996, Maine Public Service Company 
(MPS), submitted for filing an executed service agreement under its 
open access transmission tariff. This service agreement provides for 
MPS's merchant functions to take umbrella non-firm point-to-point 
transmission service under MPS's open access transmission tariff.
    Comment date: December 30, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Atlantic City Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-671-000]

    Take notice that on December 2, 1996, Atlantic City Electric 
Company (Atlantic Electric), tendered for filing service agreements 
under which it will provide capacity and energy to The Cincinnati Gas & 
Electric Company, PSI Energy, Inc. and Cinergy Services, Inc. 
(collectively the Cinergy Companies), and Coastal Electric Services 
Company (Coastal) under the Atlantic Electric wholesale power sales 
tariff.
    Atlantic Electric states that a copy of the filing has been served 
on the Cinergy Companies and Coastal.
    Comment date: December 30, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-672-000]

    Take notice that on December 3, 1996, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company (NUSCO), tendered for filing, a Service Agreement with New York 
Power Authority, under the NU System companies' Sale for Resale, Tariff 
No. 7.
    NUSCO states that a copy of this filing has been mailed to the New 
York Power Authority.
    NUSCO requests that the Service Agreement become effective November 
12, 1996.
    Comment date: December 30, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-673-000]

    Take notice that on December 3, 1996, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company (NUSCO), tendered for filing, a Service Agreement with 
Ashbumham Municipal Light Plant (Ashbumham) under the NU System 
Companies' System Power Sales/Exchange Tariff No. 6. NUSCO requested 
deferral of Commission action on the filing until NUSCO made its filing 
for functional unbundling of services under the tariff pursuant to the 
Commission's Order No. 888.
    NUSCO states that a copy of this filing has been mailed to 
Ashbumham.
    NUSCO requests that the Service Agreement become effective January 
1, 1996.
    Comment date: December 30, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. PacifiCorp

[Docket No. ER97-674-000]

    Take notice that on December 3, 1996, PacifiCorp, tendered for 
filing in accordance with 18 CFR Part 35 of the Commission's Rules and 
Regulations, a Service Agreement with Blanding City under PacifiCorp's 
FERC Electric Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 6.
    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 30, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-675-000]

    Take notice that on December 3, 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 Coral Power, L.L.C. (Coral).
    The Interchange Agreement provides for the following service 
between Cinergy and Coral.

1. Exhibit A--Confirmation Letter
2. Exhibit B--Power Sales by Coral
3. Exhibit C--Power Sales by Cinergy

    Cinergy and Coral have requested an effective date of December 1, 
1996.

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    Copies of the filing were served on Coral Power, L.L.C., Texas 
Public Utility Commission, the Kentucky Public Service Commission, the 
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio and the Indiana Utility Regulatory 
Commission.
    Comment date: December 30, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Cambridge Electric Light Company

[Docket No. ES97-15-000]

    Take notice that on December 9, 1996, Cambridge Electric Light 
Company 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 $20 million outstanding 
at any one time, during two-year period commencing on the effective 
date of the authorization with a final maturity date of not more than 
one year from the date of issuance.
    Comment date: January 8, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Commonwealth Electric Company

[Docket No. ES97-16-000]

    Take notice that on December 9, 1996, Commonwealth Electric Company 
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 $60 million outstanding at 
any one time, during two-year period commencing on the effective date 
of the authorization with a final maturity date of not more than one 
year from the date of issuance.
    Comment date: January 8, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Pacific Northwest Generating Cooperative

[Docket No. ES97-17-000]

    Take notice that on December 10, 1996, Pacific Northwest Generating 
Cooperative (PNGC) filed an application, under Sec. 204 of the Federal 
Power Act, seeking authorization to enter into a 12-month revolving 
line of credit agreement with the National Rural Utilities Cooperative 
Finance Corporation (CFC) under which PNGC would borrow funds under a 
revolving facility in the maximum aggregate principal amount of $5 
million.
    Comment date: January 2, 1997, 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. 96-32498 Filed 12-20-96; 8:45 am]
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