[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 250 (Friday, December 27, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68253-68258]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-32938]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. EG97-8-000, et al.]


P.H. Don Pedro, S.A., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

December 19, 1996.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. In the Matter of P.H. Don Pedro, S.A.

[Docket No. EG97-8-000]

    On December 11, 1996, P.H. Don Pedro, S.A., a corporation (sociedad 
WP) organized under the laws of Costa Rica (``Applicant''), with its 
principal place of business at Santo Domingo de Heredia del Hotel 
Bouganville 200 Mts. al Este de la Iglesia Catolica (Primera Entrada 
Porton con Ruedas de Artilleria) Heredia, Costa Rica, 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.
    Applicant intends to own and operate an approximately 14 megawatt 
(net), hydroelectric power production facility located in the District 
of Sarapiqui, Canton Alajuela, Province of Alajuela, Costa Rica.
    Comment date: January 3, 1997, 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. Virginia Electric Power Company Richmond Power Enterprise, 
Richmond Power Enterprise L.P. and Enron Power Marketing, Inc., and 
Richmond Power Enterprise, L.P.

[Docket Nos. EC97-9-000, EL95-26-000 and QF90-104-002]

    Take notice that on December 6, 1996, Virginia Electric Power 
Company (Virginia Power), Richmond Power Enterprise, L.P. (RPE), Enron 
Power Marketing, Inc. (EPMI) (collectively Applicants) filed joint 
applications for approval of disposition of Jurisdictional facilities 
and for approval of the transfer of wholesale power agreement. 
Specifically, the Applicants request approval for two related 
transactions: (1) the sale of 250 megawatt combined cycle cogeneration 
facility (the transfer to EPMI of RPE's interest in a Power Purchase 
and Operating Agreement between RPE and Virginia Power, under which RPE 
currently sells and Virginia Power purchases the entire electric 
capacity and energy output of the Facility. Additionally, RPE requests 
permission to withdraw the waiver application filed in Docket No. QF90-
104-000 in regards to the Facility.
    Comment date: January 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison 
Company, and Pennsylvania Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-716-000]

    Take notice that on December 9, 1996, GPU Service, Inc. (GPU), on 
behalf of Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison 
Company and Pennsylvania Electric Company (GPU Energy), filed an 
executed Service Agreement between GPU and The Power Company of 
America, LP (TPC), dated November 12, 1996. This Service Agreement 
specifies that TPC has agreed to the rates, terms and conditions of GPU 
Energy's Operating Capacity and/or Energy Sales Tariff (Sales Tariff) 
designated as FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 1. The Sales 
Tariff was accepted by the Commission by letter order issued on 
February 10, 1995 in Jersey Central Power & Light Co., Metropolitan 
Edison Co. and Pennsylvania Electric Co., Docket No.

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ER95-275-000 and allows GPU and TPC to enter into separately scheduled 
transactions under which GPU Energy will make available for sale, 
surplus operating capacity and/or energy at negotiated rates that are 
no higher than GPU Energy's cost of service.
    GPU requests a waiver of the Commission's notice requirements for 
good cause shown and an effective date of November 12, 1996 for the 
Service Agreement.
    GPU has served copies of the filing on regulatory agencies in New 
Jersey and Pennsylvania.
    Comment date: January 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. Florida Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-717-000]

    Take notice that on December 9, 1996, Florida Power & Light Company 
tendered for filing a proposed notice of cancellation of an umbrella 
service agreement with City of Tallahassee, Florida 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: January 3, 1996, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. Maine Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-718-000]

    Take notice that on December 9, 1996, Maine Public Service Company 
tendered for filing an executed Service Agreement with Sonat Power 
Marketing, L.P.
    Comment date: January 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Portland General Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-719-000]

    Take notice that on December 9, 1996, Portland General Electric 
Company submitted an agreement with Pacific Northwest Generating 
Cooperative.
    Comment date: January 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Portland General Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-720-000]

    Take notice that on December 9, 1996, Eugene Water & Electric Board 
submitted an agreement with Pacific Northwest Generating Coopertive.
    Comment date: January 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-721-000]

    Take notice that Cinergy Services, Inc. (Cinergy) on December 9, 
1996, 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 November 1, 1996 between Cinergy, CG&E, 
PSI and Energy Transfer Group, L.L.C. (ETC).
    The Interchange Agreement provides for the following service 
between Cinergy and ETG.
    1. Exhibit A--Power Sales by ETG
    2. Exhibit B--Power Sales by Cinergy
    Cinergy and ETG have requested an effective date of December 16, 
1996.
    Copies of the filing were served on Energy Transfer Group, L.L.C., 
the Texas Public Utility Commission, the Kentucky Public Service 
Commission, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio and the Indiana 
Utility Regulatory Commission.
    Comment date: January 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-722-000]

    Take notice that Cinergy Services, Inc. (Cinergy) on December 9, 
1996, 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 November 1, 1996 between Cinergy, CG&E, 
PSI and Morgan Stanley Group Inc. (Morgan Stanley).
    The Interchange Agreement provides for the following service 
between Cinergy and Morgan Stanley.
    1. Exhibit A--Confirmation Letter
    2. Exhibit B--Power Sales by Morgan Stanley
    3. Exhibit C--Power Sales by Cinergy
    Cinergy and Morgan Stanley have requested an effective date of 
December 9, 1996.
    Copies of the filing were served on Morgan Stanley Capital Group 
Inc., 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: Janaury 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-723-000]

    Take notice that on December 9, 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 November 1, 1996 between 
Cinergy, CG&E, PSI and Strategic Energy Management, Inc. (Strategic).
    The Interchange Agreement provides for the following service 
between Cinergy and Strategic.
    1. Exhibit A--Power Sales by Strategic
    2. Exhibit B--Power Sales by Cinergy
    Cinergy and Strategic have requested an effective date of December 
16, 1996.
    Copies of the filing were served on Strategic Energy Management, 
Inc., 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: Janaury 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-724-000]

    Take notice that on December 9, 1996, Cinergy Services, Inc. 
(Cinergy), tendered for filing a service agreement under Cinergy's Non-
Firm Power Sales Standard Tariff (the Tariff) entered into between 
Cinergy and Florida Power & Light Company.
    Cinergy and Florida Power & Light Company are requesting an 
effective date of December 16, 1996.
    Comment date: January 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Louisville Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-725-000]

    Take notice that on December 9, 1996, Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company, tendered for filing copies of a service agreement between 
Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Midcon Power Services Corp. 
under Rate GSS.
    Comment date: January 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Arizona Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-726-000]

    Take notice that on December 9, 1996, Arizona Public Service 
Company (APS), tendered for filing a Service Agreement to provide Non-
Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service to APS' Merchant Group under 
APS' Open Access Transmission Tariff filed in Compliance with FERC 
Order No. 888.
    A copy of this filing has been served on the Arizona Corporation 
Commission.

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    Comment date: Janaury 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Interstate Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-727-000]

    Take notice that on December 9, 1996, Interstate Power Company 
(IPW), tendered for filing a Notice of Cancellation of its Electric 
Service Agreement with the Board of Trustees of Municipal Utilities of 
McGregor, Iowa filed with FERC under Original Volume No. 1.
    Comment date: January 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Non-Replacement Energy Agreement between PJM Companies and 
Illinova Power Marketing, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-728-000]

    Take notice that on December 9, 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 Illinova Power Marketing, Inc., 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 27, 1996.
    Comment date: January 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Portland General Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-729-000]

    Take notice that Portland General Electric Company (PGE) on 
December 10, 1996, tendered for filing a proposed cancellation of its 
FPC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 1.
    PGE respectfully requests the Commission grant a waiver of the 
notice requirements to allow the cancellation to become effective 
December 30, 1996.
    A copy of this filing was caused to be served upon the entities 
listed in the body of the filing letter.
    Comment date: January 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-730-000]

    Take notice that on December 10, 1996, Cinergy Services, Inc. 
(Cinergy) tendered for filing a service agreement under Cinergy's Non-
Firm Power Sales Standard Tariff (the Tariff) entered into between 
Cinergy and Powertec International, L.L.C.
    Cinergy and Powertec International, LLC are requesting an effective 
date of December 4, 1996.
    Comment date: January 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-731-000]

    Take notice that on December 10, 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 Arkansas Power Authority. 
The Service Agreement provides for the sale of capacity and energy by 
WestPlains Energy-Colorado to Arkansas River Power Authority pursuant 
to the tariff.
    UtiliCorp requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations to permit 
the Service agreement to become effective in accordance with its terms.
    Comment date: January 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Ohio Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-732-000]

    Take notice that Ohio Power Company (OPC), d/b/a American Electric 
Power (AEP), on December 10, 1996, tendered for filing with the 
Commission an agreement to establish a new delivery point dated March 
14, 1996, between OPC and Buckeye Power, Inc. (Buckeye). Buckeye is an 
Ohio corporation not-for-profit, organized to own and operate 
facilities for the generation of electricity for mutual benefit for its 
members.
    Buckeye has requested OPC provide a new delivery point pursuant to 
the provisions of the Power Delivery Agreement between OPC, Buckeye, 
The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company, The Dayton Power and Light 
Company, Monongahela Power Company, Columbus Southern Power Company and 
Toledo Edison Company, dated January 1, 1968.
    OPC states that copies of its filing were served upon the Buckeye 
Power, Inc. and the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.
    Comment date: January 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-733-000]

    Take notice that on December 10, 1996, Consolidated Edison Company 
of New York. (Con Edison) tendered for filing a service agreement to 
provide non-firm transmission service pursuant to its Open Access 
Transmission Tariff to KIAC Partners (KIAC).
    Con Edison states that a copy of this filing has been served by 
mail upon KIAC.
    Comment date: January 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-734-000]

    Take notice that on December 10, 1996, Consolidated Edison Company 
of New York. (Con Edison) tendered for filing a service agreement to 
provide non-firm transmission service pursuant to its Open Access 
Transmission Tariff to Electric Clearinghouse, Inc. (ECI).
    Con Edison states that a copy of this filing has been served by 
mail upon ECI.
    Comment date: Janaury 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-735-000]

    Take notice that on December 10, 1996, Consolidated Edison Company 
of New York, Inc. (Con Edison) tendered for filing a service agreement 
to provide non-firm transmission service pursuant to its Open Access 
Transmission Tariff to Vitol Gas & Electric, L.L.C. (Vitol).
    Con Edison states that a copy of this filing has been served by 
mail upon Vitol.
    Comment date: January 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-736-000]

    Take notice that on December 10, 1996, Consolidated Edison Company 
of New York (Con Edison) tendered for filing a Supplement to its Rate 
Schedule, Con Edison Rate Schedule FERC No. 129, a facilities agreement 
with Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R). The Supplement provides 
for an increase in the monthly carrying charges. Con Edison has 
requested that this increase take effect as of November 1, 1996.
    Con Edison states that a copy of this filing has been served by 
mail upon O&R.
    Comment date: January 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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24. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-737-000]

    Take notice that on December 10, 1996, Consolidated Edison Company 
of New York, Inc. (Con Edison) tendered for filing a Supplement to its 
Rate Schedule, Con Edison Rate Schedule FERC No. 117, an agreement to 
provide transmission and interconnection service to Long Island 
Lighting Company (LILCO). The Supplement provides for a decrease in the 
annual fixed carrying charges. Con Edison has requested that this 
decrease take effect as of October 1, 1996.
    Con Edison states that a copy of this filing has been served by 
mail upon LILCO.
    Comment date: January 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

25. The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company

[Docket No. ER97-739-000]

    Take notice that on December 10, 1996, The Cleveland Electric 
Illuminating Company (CEI), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission agreements between CEI and TransCanada Power 
Corp.; International Utility Consultants, Inc.; AES Power, Inc.; 
Federal Energy Sales, Inc.; Tennessee Power Company; and Wabash Valley 
Power Association, Inc.
    CEI requests that the agreements be allowed to become effective on 
December 10, 1996.
    Comment date: January 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

26. Southern California Edison Company

[Docket No. ER97-740-000]

    Take notice that on December 10, 1996, Southern California Edison 
Company (Edison) tendered for filing revisions to the wholesale 
interruptible tariff, Rate Schedule IR-1.0 between Edison and the 
Cities of Anaheim, Azusa, Banning, Colton, and Riverside, California 
and between Edison and the City of Vernon, California, FERC Rate 
Schedule Nos. 15.30, 16.25, 21.27, 31.26, 17.31, and 13.33, 
respectively.
    Rate Schedule IR-1.0 is being revised to conform to changes 
authorized in Edison's retail interruptible tariff by the California 
Public Utilities Commission in Resolution E-3474. Edison requests that 
the Commission assign an effective date of February 8, 1997.
    Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Utilities 
Commission of the State of California and all interested parties.
    Comment date: January 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

27. Great Bay Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-741-000]

     Take notice that on December 10, 1996, Great Bay Power Corporation 
(Great Bay) tendered for filing a service agreement between USGen Power 
Services, L.P. 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 18, 1996.
    Comment date: January 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

28. The United Illuminating

[Docket No. ER97-743-000]

    Take notice that on December 11, 1996, The United Illuminating 
Company (UI) tendered for filing a Service Agreement, dated November 
15, 1996, between UI Transmission and UI Power Marketing for non-firm 
point-to-point transmission service under UI's Open Access Transmission 
Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 4, as supplemented.
    UI requested an effective date of November 15, 1996 for the Service 
Agreement. Copies of the filing were served upon UI Power Marketing and 
upon Robert J. Murphy Executive Secretary, Connecticut Department of 
Public Utility Control.
    Comment date: January 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

29. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-744-000]

    Take notice that on December 10, 1996, UtiliCorp Inc. tendered for 
filing on behalf of its operating division, WestPlains Energy-Colorado, 
an amended and restated Service Agreement under its Power Sales Tariff, 
FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 11, with VTEC Energy Inc. The 
Service Agreement provides for the sale of capacity and energy by 
WestPlains Energy-Colorado to VTEC Energy Inc, pursuant to the tariff, 
and for the sale of capacity and energy by VTEC Energy Inc. to 
WestPlains Energy-Colorado pursuant to VTEC Energy Inc.'s Rate Schedule 
No. 1.
    UtiliCorp also has tendered for filing a Certificate of Concurrence 
by VTEC Energy Inc.
    UtiliCorp requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations to permit 
the Service Agreement to become effective in accordance with its terms.
    Comment date: January 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

30. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-745-000]

    Take notice that on December 10, 1996, UtiliCorp United Inc. 
tendered for filing on behalf of its operating division, Missouri 
Public Service, an amended and restated Service Agreement under its 
Power Sales Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 10, with 
VTEC Energy Inc. The Service Agreement provides for the sale of 
capacity and energy by Missouri Pubic Service to VTEC Energy Inc, 
pursuant to the tariff, and for the sale of capacity and energy by VTEC 
Energy Inc. to Missouri Public Service pursuant to VTEC Energy Inc.'s 
Rate Schedule No. 1.
    UtiliCorp also has tendered for filing a Certificate of Concurrence 
by VTEC Energy Inc.
    UtiliCorp requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations to permit 
the Service Agreement to become effective in accordance with its terms.
    Comment date: January 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

31. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-746-000]

    Take notice that on December 10, 1996, UtiliCorp Inc. tendered for 
filing on behalf of its operating division, WestPlains Energy-Kansas, 
an amended and restated Service Agreement under its Power Sales Tariff, 
FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 12, with VTEC Energy Inc. The 
Service Agreement provides for the sale of capacity and energy by 
WestPlains Energy-Kansas to VTEC Energy Inc., pursuant to the tariff 
and for the sale of capacity and energy by VTEC Energy Inc. to 
WestPlains Energy-Kansas pursuant to VTEC Energy Inc.'s Rate Schedule 
No. 1.
    UtiliCorp also has tendered for filing a Certificate of Concurrence 
by VTEC Energy Inc.
    UtiliCorp requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations to permit 
the Service Agreement to become effective in accordance with its terms.
    Comment date: January 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

32. Duke Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-747-000]

    Take notice that on December 10, 1996, Duke Power Company (Duke)

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tendered for filing a Transmission Service Agreement (TSA) between 
Duke, on its own behalf and acting as agent for its wholly-owned 
subsidiary, Nantahala Power and Light Company, and Coral Power, L.L.C. 
(Coral Power). Duke states that the TSA sets out the transmission 
arrangements under which Duke will provide Coral Power non-firm point-
to-point transmission service under its Pro Forma Open Access 
Transmission Tariff.
    Comment date: January 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

33. Duke Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-748-000]

    Take notice that on December 10, 1996, Duke Power Company (Duke) 
tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Market Rate (Schedule MR) 
Sales between Duke and American Electric Power Service Corporation 
(AEP) dated September 20, 1996. Duke requests an effective date of 
December 4, 1996.
    Comment date: January 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

34. Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison 
Company, and Pennsylvania Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-749-000]

    Take notice that on December 11, 1996, GPU Service, Inc. (GPU), on 
behalf of Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison 
Company and Pennsylvania Electric Company (GPU Energy) filed an 
executed Service Agreement between GPU and AYP Energy, Inc. (AYPE), 
dated December 3, 1996. This Service Agreement specifies that AYPE has 
agreed to the rates, terms and conditions of GPU Energy's Operating 
Capacity and/or Energy Sales Tariff (Sales Tariff) designated as FERC 
Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 1. The Sales Tariff was accepted 
by the Commission by letter order issued on February 10, 1995 in Jersey 
Central Power & Light Co., Metropolitan Edison Co. and Pennsylvania 
Electric Co., Docket No. ER95-276-000 and allows GPU and AYPE to enter 
into separately scheduled transactions under which GPU Energy will make 
available for sale, surplus operating capacity and/or energy at 
negotiated rates that are no higher than GPU Energy's cost of service.
    GPU requests a waiver of the Commission's notice requirements for 
good cause shown and effective date of December 3, 1996 for the Service 
Agreement.
    GPU has served copies of the filing on regulatory agencies in New 
Jersey and Pennsylvania.
    Comment date: January 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

35. Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison 
Company, and Pennsylvania Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-750-000]

    Take notice that on December 11, 1996, GPU Service, Inc. (GPU), on 
behalf of Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison 
Company and Pennsylvania Electric Company (GPU Energy) filed an 
executed Service Agreement between GPU and V TEC Energy, Inc. (VTEC), 
dated November 27, 1996. This Service Agreement specifies that VTEC has 
agreed to the rates, terms and conditions of GPU Energy's Operating 
Capacity and/or Energy Sales Tariff (Sales Tariff) designated as FERC 
Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 1. The Sales Tariff was accepted 
by the Commission by letter order issued on February 10, 1995 in Jersey 
Central Power & Light Co., Metropolitan Edison Co. and Pennsylvania 
Electric Co., Docket No. ER95-276-000 and allows GPU and VTEC to enter 
into separately scheduled transactions under which GPU Energy will make 
available for sale, surplus operating capacity and/or energy at 
negotiated rates that are no higher than GPU Energy's cost of service.
    GPU requests a waiver of the Commission's notice requirements for 
good cause shown and effective date of November 27, 1996 for the 
Service Agreement.
    GPU has served copies of the filing on regulatory agencies in New 
Jersey and Pennsylvania.
    Comment date: January 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

36. Kentucky Utilities Company

[Docket No. ER97-751-000]

    Take notice that on December 11, 1996, Kentucky Utilities Company 
(KU) tendered for filing non-firm transmission service agreements with 
Federal Energy Sales, Inc. and Carolina Power & Light under its 
Transmission Services (TS) Tariff.
    Comment date: January 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

37. Kentucky Utilities Company

[Docket No. ER97-752-000]

    Take notice that on December 11, 1996, Kentucky Utilities Company 
(KU) tendered for filing a service agreement with South Carolina 
Electric & Gas Company under its Power Services (PS) Tariff.
    Comment date: January 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

38. Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison 
Company, and Pennsylvania Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-753-000]

    Take notice that on December 11, 1996, GPU Energy (GPU), on behalf 
of Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison Company 
and Pennsylvania Electric Company (jointly referred to as GPU Energy) 
filed a Service Agreement between GPU and Equitable Power Services 
Company (Equitable) dated November 20, 1996. This Service Agreement 
specifies that Equitable has agreed to the rates, terms and conditions 
of the GPU Companies' open access transmission tariff filed on July 9, 
1996 in Docket OA96-114-000.
    GPU requests a waiver of the Commission's notice requirements for 
good cause shown and an effective date of November 20, 1996, for the 
Service Agreement. GPU has served copies of the filing on regulatory 
agencies in New Jersey and Pennsylvania and on Equitable.
    Comment date: January 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

39. New England Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-754-000]

    Take notice that on December 11, 1996, New England Power Company 
(NEP) filed a Service Agreement with The Power Company of America for 
non-firm, point-to-point transmission service under NEP's open access 
transmission tariff, FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 9.
    Comment date: January 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

40. Pennsylvania Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-755-000]

    Take notice that on December 11, 1996, Pennsylvania Power & Light 
Company (PP&L) filed a Service Agreement, dated August 3, 1996, with 
National Gas & Electric L.P. (National) for the sale of capacity and/or 
energy under PP&L's Short Term Capacity and Energy Sales Tariff. The 
Service Agreement adds National as an eligible customer under the 
Tariff.
    PP&L requests an effective date of December 11, 1996, for the 
Service Agreement.

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    PP&L states that copies of this filing have been supplied to 
National and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: January 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

41. Pennsylvania Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-756-000]

    Take notice that on December 11, 1996, Pennsylvania Power & Light 
Company (PP&L) filed a Service Agreement, dated September 26, 1996, 
with AYP Energy, Inc. (AYP) for the sale of capacity and/or energy 
under PP&L's Short Term Capacity and Energy Sales Tariff. The Service 
Agreement adds AYP as an eligible customer under the Tariff.
    PP&L requests an effective date of December 11, 1996, for the 
Service Agreement.
    PP&L states that copies of this filing have been supplied to AYP 
and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: January 3, 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. 96-32938 Filed 12-26-96; 8:45 am]
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