[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 251 (Monday, December 30, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68736-68739]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-33184]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. EG97-10-000, et al.]


CMS Morocco Operating Company SCA, et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

December 23, 1996.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. CMS Morocco Operating Company SCA

[Docket No. EG97-10-000]

    On October 31, 1996, CMS Morocco Operating Company SCA 
(``Applicant''), with its principal office at c/o CMS Generation Co., 
Fairlane Plaza South, 330 Town Center Drive, Suite 1000, Dearborn, 
Michigan 48126, 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 19, 
1996, Applicant filed an amendment to this application. In its 
amendment, Applicant states that it is a company duly incorporated 
under the laws of Morocco. Applicant also amends the first line of 
Section IV(3) of its application by deleting the word ``directly'' 
because it may create unnecessary ambiguity. All other aspects of its 
Application remain unchanged. Applicant believes these changes should 
have no material impact on its application for determination of exempt 
wholesale generator status.
    Applicant will operate two existing 330 MW coal-fired units and 
operate two additional 348 MW units to be constructed. Electric energy 
produced by the Facility will be sold at wholesale to the state-owned 
Office National de l'Electricite. In no event will any electric energy 
be sold to consumers in the United States.
    Comment date: January 13, 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. City of Las Cruces, New Mexico

[Docket No. EL97-16-000]

    Take notice that on December 13, 1996, the City of Las Cruces, New 
Mexico tendered for filing a petition for exemption in lieu of filing 
fee for a petition for a declaratory order.
    Comment date: January 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. Resale Power Group of Iowa, Inc. v. IES Utilities, Inc.

[Docket No. EL97-17-000]

    Take notice that on December 18, 1996, pursuant to Section 306 of 
the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 824e, and Rule 206 of the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 
385.206, Resale Power Group of Iowa, Inc.(RPGI), c/o Farmers Electric 
Cooperative, Inc., 5047 Cosgrove Road S.W., Kalona, Iowa, 52247, filed 
a complaint against IES Utilities, Inc. (IES Utilities). The complaint 
requests that the Commission issue an order directing IES Utilities to 
file a jurisdictional contract with the Commission. The contract at 
issue is a Joint Transmission Agreement (JTA) which governs IES 
Utilities' use of certain transmission facilities for which RPGI has 
provided capital to construct and in which RPGI members hold undivided 
joint interests. Under the JTA, in return for its use of the 
transmission facilities, IES Utilities pays RPGI a ``transmission use 
fee'' that IES collects in other rates. RPGI asserts that such contract 
is required to be filed with the Commission pursuant to Section 205(c) 
of the Federal Power Act.
    Comment date: January 31, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice. Answers to the complaint shall 
be due on or before January 31, 1997.

4. Arizona Public Service Company

[Docket Nos. ER96-2999-000, ER97-31-000]

    Take notice that on December 17, 1996, Arizona Public Service 
Company (APS) tendered for filing a request that the Amendment to APS' 
FERC Electric Coordination Tariff, Original Volume No. 1 (Tariff), 
filed November 12, 1996, be allowed an effective date of September 6, 
1996 in order to coincide with the execution date of the Service 
Agreement with Edison Source Energy in Docket ER96-2999-000.
    A copy of this filing has been served on all parties on the Service 
List.
    Comment date: January 2, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. Exact Power Company, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-382-000]

    Take notice that on November 20, 1996, Exact Power Company, Inc. 
tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: January 6, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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6. Central Illinois Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-767-000]

    Take notice that on December 11, 1996, Central Illinois Light 
Company (CILCO), 300 Liberty Street, Peoria, Illinois 61602, tendered 
for filing with the Commission a substitute Index of Customers under 
its Coordination Sales Tariff and service agreements for two new 
customers.
    CILCO requested an effective date of December 9, 1996.
    Copies of the filing were served on all affected customers and the 
Illinois Commerce Commission.
    Comment date: January 6, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. NIPSCO Energy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-768-000]

    Take notice that on December 12, 1996, NIPSCO Energy Services, 
Inc., tendered for filing an executed Power Sales Enabling Agreement 
between NIPSCO Energy Services, Inc. and Valero Power Services Company.
    Under the Power Sales Enabling Agreement, NIPSCO Energy Services, 
Inc. may sell power and energy to Valero Power Services Company 
pursuant to the Power Sales Tariff filed by NIPSCO Energy Services, 
Inc. in docket No. ER96-1431-000 and allowed to become effective by the 
Commission on May 29, 1996, as NIPSCO Energy Services, Inc. FERC Rate 
Schedule 1. Northern Indiana Public Service Company and NIPSCO Energy 
Services, Inc., 75 FERC para. 61,213 (1996). NIPSCO Energy Services, 
Inc. and Valero Power Services Company have requested that the Service 
Agreement be allowed to become effective as of December 15, 1996.
    Copies of this filing have been sent to the Indiana Utility 
Regulatory Commission and the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer 
Counselor.
    Comment date: January 6, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Southern Company Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-769-000]

    Take notice that on December 12, 1996, Southern Company Services, 
Inc. (SCSI), acting on behalf of Alabama Power Company, Georgia Power 
Company, Gulf Power Company, Mississippi Power Company and Savannah 
Electric and Power Company (collectively referred to as Southern 
Companies) filed seven (7) service agreements under Southern Companies' 
Market-Based Rate Power Sales Tariff (FERC Electric Tariff, Original 
Volume No. 4) with the following entities: (i) Stand Energy 
Corporation; (ii) Sonat Power Marketing, L.P.; (iii) Southeastern Power 
Administration; (iv) Valero Power Services Company; (v) Industrial 
Energy Applications, Inc.; (vi) Western Power Services, Inc.; and (vii) 
Enron Power Marketing, Inc. SCSI states that the service agreements 
will enable Southern Companies to engage in short-term market-based 
rate transactions with this entity.
    Comment date: January 6, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-770-000]

    Take notice that on December 12, 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 PanEnergy Trading and 
Market Services, L.L.C. The Service Agreement provides for the sale of 
capacity and energy by Missouri Public Service to PanEnergy Trading and 
Market Services, L.L.C. pursuant to the tariff, and for the sale of 
capacity and energy by PanEnergy Trading and Market Services, L.L.C. to 
Missouri Public Service pursuant to PanEnergy Trading and Market 
Services, L.L.C.'s Rate Schedule No. 1.
    UtiliCorp also has tendered for filing a Certificate of Concurrence 
by PanEnergy Trading and Market Services, L.L.C.
    UtiliCorp requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations to permit 
the Service Agreement to become effective in accordance with its terms.
    Comment date: January 6, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-771-000]

    Take notice that on December 12, 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 PanEnergy Trading and 
Market Services, L.L.C. The Service Agreement provides for the sale of 
capacity and energy by WestPlains Energy-Colorado to PanEnergy Trading 
and Market Services, L.L.C. pursuant to the tariff, and for the sale of 
capacity and energy by PanEnergy Trading and Market Services, L.L.C. to 
WestPlains Energy-Colorado pursuant to PanEnergy Trading and Market 
Services, L.L.C.'s Rate Schedule No. 1.
    UtiliCorp also has tendered for filing a Certificate of Concurrence 
by PanEnergy Trading and Market Services, L.L.C.
    UtiliCorp requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations to permit 
the Service Agreement to become effective in accordance with its terms.
    Comment date: January 6, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. PacifiCorp

[Docket No. ER97-772-000]

    Take notice that on December 12, 1996, PacifiCorp, tendered for 
filing in accordance with 18 CFR Part 35 of the Commission's Rules and 
Regulations, the August 5, 1996, Long-Term Power Sales Agreement 
(Agreement) between PacifiCorp and Utah Municipal Power Agency (UMPA).
    Copies of this filing were supplied to UMPA, the Public Utility 
Commission of Oregon, Public Service Commission of Utah, and the 
Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission.
    PacifiCorp requests an effective date of January 1, 1997 to be 
assigned to the Agreement.
    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: January 6, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-773-000]

    Take notice that on December 12, 1996, Illinois Power Company 
(Illinois Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois, 62525, 
tendered for filing a modification to its Power Sales (PS) Tariff, 
proposing to modify the billing section to provide that when IP obtains 
transmission service under its own open access tariff for power sales 
made under the power sales tariff, it will separately state the prices 
for wholesale generation, transmission services and ancillary services.
    Illinois Power has requested an effective date of February 10, 
1997.
    Comment date: January 6, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Interstate Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-774-000]

    Take notice that on December 12, 1996, Interstate Power Company 
(IPW), tendered for filing a Transmission Service Agreement between IPW 
and Dairyland Power Cooperative

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(Dairyland). Under the Transmission Service Agreement, IPW will provide 
firm point-to-point transmission service to Dairyland.
    Comment date: January 6, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-775-000]

    Take notice that on December 12, 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 PanEnergy Trading and 
Market Services, L.L.C. The Service Agreement provides for the sale of 
capacity and energy by WestPlains Energy-Kansas to PanEnergy Trading 
and Market Services, L.L.C. pursuant to the tariff, and for the sale of 
capacity and energy by PanEnergy Trading and Market Services, L.L.C. to 
WestPlains Energy-Kansas pursuant to PanEnergy Trading and Market 
Services, L.L.C.'s Rate Schedule No. 1.
    UtiliCorp also has tendered for filing a Certificate of Concurrence 
by PanEnergy Trading and Market Services, L.L.C.
    UtiliCorp requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations to permit 
the Service Agreement to become effective in accordance with its terms.
    Comment date: January 6, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-776-000]

    Take notice that on December 12, 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 Powertec International, L.L.P.
    Cinergy and Powertec International, L.L.P. are requesting an 
effective date of December 1, 1996.
    Comment date: January 6, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. West Texas Utilities Company

[Docket No. ER97-777-000]

    Take notice that on December 12, 1996, West Texas Utilities Company 
(WTU), submitted for filing the Denison Dam Pooling Agreement, dated 
December 12, 1996, between Tex-La Electric Cooperative of Texas, Ins. 
and Rayburn country Electric Cooperative, Inc. and West Texas Utilities 
Company. Under the Agreement, WTU will dispatch, schedule, receive and 
backup power and energy from the Southwestern Power Administration's 
(SWPA's) Denison Dam for the account of Tex-La and Rayburn.
    WTU seeks an effective date of December 13, 1996, and, accordingly, 
seeks waiver of the Commission's notice requirements. WTU served copies 
of the filing on Tex-La, Rayburn, SWPA and the Public Utility 
Commission of Texas.
    Comment date: January 6, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. NXIS, LLC

[Docket No. ER97-778-000]

    Take notice that on December 12, 1996, NXIS, LLC, a California 
limited liability company, tendered for filing its FERC Electric Rate 
Schedule No. 1 to be effective on the earlier of the date of the 
Commission's order in the proceeding or February 12, 1997, and 
requested that the Commission grant blanket authorization for NXIS, LLC 
to make wholesale sales of electric power in interstate commerce at 
rates to be negotiated with the purchaser, that the Commission waive 
the cost of service filing requirements of 18 CFR 35.12, and grant such 
other waivers and authorizations as have been granted to other power 
marketers.
    Comment date: January 6, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Ohio Valley Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-779-000]

    Take notice that on December 12, 1996, Ohio Valley Electric 
Corporation (OVEC), tendered for filing a Service Agreement dated 
December 6, 1996, for Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service (the 
Service Agreement) between AIG Trading Corporation (AIG) and OVEC. OVEC 
proposes an effective date of December 6, 1996 and requests waiver of 
the Commission's notice requirement to allow the requested effective 
date. The Service Agreement provides for non-firm transmission service 
by OVEC to AIG.
    In its filing, OVEC states that the rates and charges included in 
the Service Agreement are the rates and charges set forth in OVEC's 
Order No. 888 compliance filing (Docket No. OA96-190-000).
    A copy of this filing was served upon AIG.
    Comment date: January 6, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Delmarva Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-780-000]

    Take notice that on December 12, 1996, Delmarva Power & Light 
Company (Delmarva), tendered for filing a service agreement providing 
for non-firm point-to-point transmission service from time to time to 
Tennessee Power Company pursuant to Delmarva's open access transmission 
tariff. Delmarva asks that the Commission set an effective date for the 
service agreement of December 10, 1996, the date on which it was 
executed.
    Comment date: January 6, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. Delmarva Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-781-000]

    Take notice that on December 12, 1996, Delmarva Power & Light 
Company (Delmarva), tendered for filing service agreements providing 
for firm point-to-point transmission service to Duke Louis Dreyfus 
pursuant to Delmarva's open access transmission tariff.
    Delmarva states that a copy of the filing was provided to Duke/
Louis Dreyfus.
    Comment date: January 6, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. Delmarva Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-782-000]

    Take notice that on December 12, 1996, Delmarva Power & Light 
Company (Delmarva), tendered for filing service agreements providing 
for firm point-to-point transmission service 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: January 6, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-783-000]

    Take notice that on December 12, 1996, Illinois Power Company 
tendered for filing a summary of its activity for the second and third 
quarters of 1996 under its Market Based Rate Tariff, FERC Electric 
Tariff, Original Volume No. 7.
    Comment date: January 6, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. Maine Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-785-000]

    Take notice that on December 13, 1996, Maine Electric Power Company 
(MEPCO), tendered for filing a Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission 
Service Agreement entered into with Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc. 
Service will be provided pursuant to

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MEPCO's Open Access Transmission Tariff, designated rate schedule 
MEPCO-FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 1, as supplemented.
    Comment date: January 6, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

24. Central Maine Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-786-000]

    Take notice that on December 13, 1996, Central Maine Power Company 
(CMP), tendered for filing a Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission 
Service Agreement entered into with Equitable Power Services Company. 
Service will be provided pursuant to CMP's Open Access Transmission 
Tariff, designated rate schedule CMP--FERC Electric Tariff, Original 
Volume No. 3, as supplemented.
    Comment date: January 6, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

25. Maine Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-787-000]

    Take notice that on December 13, 1996, Maine Electric Power Company 
(MEPCO), tendered for filing a Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission 
Service Agreement entered into with Equitable Power Services Company. 
Service will be provided pursuant to MEPCO's Open Access Transmission 
Tariff, designated rate schedule MEPCO--FERC Electric Tariff, Original 
Volume No. 1, as supplemented.
    Comment date: January 6, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

26. H. Peter Burg

[Docket No. ID-2401-001]

    Take notice that on November 27, 1996, H. Peter Burg (Applicant) 
tendered for filing an application under Section 305(b) of the Federal 
Power Act to hold the following positions:
Director, President and Chief Operating
    Ohio Edison Company
Director
    KeyBank National Association, an affiliate of KeyCorp.
    Comment date: January 6, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

27. Carol A. Cartwright

[Docket No. ID-2672-001]

    Take notice that on November 27, 1996, Carol A. Cartwright 
(Applicant) tendered for filing an application under Section 305(b) of 
the Federal Power Act to hold the following positions:
Director,
    Ohio Edison Company
Director
    KeyBank National Association, an affiliate of KeyCorp.
    Comment date: January 6, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

28. Cedar Falls Utilities Light & Power

[Docket No. OA97-71-000]

    Take notice that on December 4, 1996, Cedar Falls Utilities Light & 
Power tendered for filing a request for waiver of separation of 
functions.
    Comment date: January 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

29. New England Power Company

[Docket No. OA97-89-000]

    Take notice that on December 16, 1996, New England Power Company 
amended tariff sheets unbundling its FERC Electric Tariffs, Original 
Volume Nos. 5 and 6, and an unexecuted Service Agreement under its Open 
Access Tariff, Original Volume No. 9, in compliance with Order 888.
    Comment date: January 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

30. Empire District Electric Company

[Docket No. OA97-93-000]

    Take notice that on December 17, 1996, Empire District Electric 
Company tendered for filing a request for waiver of the Standards of 
Conduct.
    Comment date: January 17, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

31. The Washington Water Power Company

[Docket No. TX97-3-000]

    Take notice that on December 16, 1996, The Washington Water Power 
Company (WWP) filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an 
application requesting that the Commission order Puget Sound Power 
Company (Puget) as a transmitting utility to provide transmission 
services pursuant to Section 211 et seq of the Federal Power Act. This 
is the second request of WWP for such service, the first request having 
been given Docket No. TX97-2-000. WWP has also moved to consolidate the 
two dockets.
    WWP is seeking transmission services from Puget to deliver 
wholesale electric power to Whatcom County PUD No. 1 for ultimate 
delivery to Tosco Refining Company (Tosco) in Ferndale, Washington, 
pursuant to a contract between WWP and Tosco. Puget has declined to 
provide the service. The service is proposed to commence on November 
21, 1996 and terminate at 0000 hours, January 1, 2001, with a total 
capacity of up to 30 megawatts of firm transmission service.
    Comment date: January 21, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

32. Black Hills Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER96-2588-000]

    Take notice that on December 17, 1996, Black Hills Power and Light 
Company tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced 
docket.
    Comment date: January 6, 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.
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