[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 5 (Wednesday, January 8, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1110-1113]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-379]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. ER97-326-000, et al.]
West Texas Utilities Company, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate
Regulation Filings
January 2, 1997.
Take notice that the following filings have been made with the
Commission:
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1. West Texas Utilities Company
[Docket No. ER97-326-000]
Take notice that on December 27, 1996, West Texas Utilities Company
tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
Comment date: January 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
2. New England Power Company
[Docket No. ER97-632-000]
Take notice that on December 12, 1996, New England Power Company
tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
Comment date: January 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
3. IGM, Inc.
[Docket No. ER97-742-000]
Take notice that on December 10, 1996, IGM, Inc., tendered for
filing a Notice of Cancellation of FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 1.
Comment date: January 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
4. Public Service Electric & Gas Company
[Docket No. ER97-837-000]
Take notice that on December 17, 1996, Public Service Electric &
Gas Company (PSE&G), tendered for filing an application for
authorization to sell electric capacity and energy at market-based
rates.
Comment date: January 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
5. Public Service Company of Oklahoma, Southwestern Electric Power Co.,
Central Power and Light Company, and West Texas Utilities Company.
[Docket No. ER97-838-000]
Take notice that on December 17, 1996, Public Service Company of
Oklahoma, Southwestern Electric Power Company, Central Power and Light
Company and West Texas Utilities Company (collectively, the CSW
Operating Companies), tendered for filing service agreements under
which they will provide transmission service to Sonat Power Marketing
L.P. (Sonat) and Vitol Gas & Electric L.L.C. (Vitol) under their point-
to-point transmission service tariffs. The December 17, 1996 filing
also includes a Notice of Cancellation of Service Agreements that
terminates obsolete service agreements. The CSW Operating Companies
request that the filing be accepted to become effective as of December
3, 1996.
The CSW Operating Companies state that a copy of the filing has
been served on Sonat and Vitol.
Comment date: January 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
6. PacifiCorp
[Docket No. ER97-839-000]
Take notice that on December 17, 1996, PacifiCorp, tendered for
filing in accordance with 18 CFR Part 35 of the Commission's Rules and
Regulations, a Construction Agreement dated November 11, 1996
(Agreement) between PacifiCorp and Eugene Water & Electric Board
(EWEB).
PacifiCorp requests that a waiver of prior notice be granted and
that an effective date of one day after the date the Commission
receives this filing be assigned to the Agreement.
Copies of this filing were supplied to EWEB, the Public Utility
Commission of Oregon and the Washington Utilities and Transportation
Commission.
A copy of this filing may be obtained from PacifiCorp's Regulatory
Administration Department's Bulletin Board System through a personal
computer by calling (53) 464-6122 (9600 baud, 8 bits, no parity, 1 stop
bit).
Comment date: January 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
7. Great Bay Power Corporation
[Docket No. ER97-840-000]
Take notice that on December 17, 1996, Great Bay Power Corporation
(Great Bay), tendered for filing a service agreement between
Commonwealth Electric Company 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 revised form of service agreement is proposed to be effective
December 15, 1996.
Comment date: January 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
8. NESI Power Marketing, Inc.
Docket No. ER97-841-000
Take notice that on December 17, 1996, NESI Power Marketing, Inc.
(NESI PM), filed its Rate Schedule providing for wholesale sales of
power and energy by NESI PM to eligible purchasers at agreed upon
rates.
Copies of this filing have been sent to the Indiana Utility
Regulatory Commission and the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer
Counselor.
Comment date: January 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
9. Portland General Electric Company
[Docket No. ER97-842-000]
Take notice that on December 18, 1996, Portland General Electric
Company (PGE), tendered for filing under FERC Electric tariff, First
Revised Volume No. 2, an executed Service Agreement with Amoco Energy
Trading Corporation.
Pursuant to 18 CFR 35.11 and the Commission's order issued July 30,
1993 (Docket No. PL93-2-002), PGE respectfully requests the Commission
grant a waiver of the notice requirements of 18 CFR 35.3 to allow the
executed Service Agreement to become effective December 1, 1996.
A copy of this filing was caused to be served upon Amoco Energy
Trading as noted in the filing letter.
Comment date: January 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
10. Illinois Power Company
[Docket No. ER97-843-000]
Take notice that on December 18, 1996, Illinois Power Company
(Illinois Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526,
tendered for filing firm and non-firm transmission agreements under
which American Electric Power Service Corporation, as agent for AEP
Companies, will take transmission service pursuant to its open access
transmission tariff. The agreements are based on the Form of Service
Agreement in Illinois Power's tariff.
Illinois Power has requested an effective date of December 9, 1996.
Comment date: January 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
11. UtiliCorp United Inc.
[Docket No. ER97-844-000]
Take notice that on December 18, 1996, UtiliCorp United Inc.
(UtiliCorp) filed service agreements with CNG Power Services for
service under its non-firm point-to-point open access service tariff
for its operating divisions, Missouri Public Service and WestPlains
Energy-Kansas.
Comment date: January 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
12. National Gas & Electric L.P.
[Docket No. ER97-845-000]
Take notice that on December 17, 1996, National Gas & Electric L.P.
(NG&E), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission service agreements with Western Area Power Administration,
dated November 20, 1996, and Southwestern Power Administration, dated
November 26,
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1996. Under the tendered service agreements, NG&E and Western Area
Power Administration agree to contracts enabling the sale and
transmission of nonfirm electric service; and NG&E and Southwestern
Power Administration agree to a contract to enable the transmission of
non-Federal power on an interruptible basis. NG&E requests an effective
date of November 20, 1996, for the Western Area Power Administration
service agreements, and December 1, 1996 for the Southwestern Area
Power Administration service agreement.
Comment date: January 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
13. Virginia Electric and Power Company
[Docket No. ER97-847-000]
Take notice that on December 18, 1996, Virginia Electric and Power
Company (Virginia Power), tendered for filing a Service Agreement for
Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service between AYP Energy, Inc.
and Virginia Power under the Open Access Transmission Tariff to
Eligible Purchasers dated July 9, 1996. Under the tendered Service
Agreement Virginia Power will provide non-firm point-to-point service
to AYP Energy, Inc. as agreed to by the parties under the rates, terms
and conditions of the Open Access Transmission Tariff.
Copies of the filing were served upon the Virginia State
Corporation Commission and the North Carolina Utilities Commission.
Comment date: January 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
14. Pennsylvania Power & Light Company
[Docket No. ER97-848-000]
Take notice that on December 18, 1996, Pennsylvania Power & Light
Company (PP&L), filed a Service Agreement dated December 10, 1996 with
WPS Energy Services, Inc. (WPS) under PP&L's FERC Electric Tariff,
Original Volume No. 1. The Service Agreement adds WPS as an eligible
customer under the Tariff.
PP&L requests an effective date of December 18, 1996, for the
Service Agreement.
PP&L states that copies of this filing have been supplied to WPS
and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
Comment date: January 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
15. The Dayton Power and Light Company
[Docket No. ER97-849-000]
Take notice that on December 18, 1996, The Dayton Power and Light
Company (Dayton), submitted service agreements establishing Heartland
Energy Services, Inc. as customers under the terms of Dayton's Open
Access Transmission Tariff.
Dayton requests an effective date of one day subsequent to this
filing for the service agreements. Accordingly, Dayton requests waiver
of the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of the filing were
served upon Heartland Energy Services, Inc., and the Public Utilities
Commission of Ohio.
Comment date: January 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
16. Central Maine Power Company
[Docket No. ER97-850-000]
Take notice that on December 18, 1996, Central Maine Power Company
(CMP), tendered for filing a service agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-
Point Transmission Service entered into with Northeast Utilities
Service 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 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
17. H.Q. Energy Services (US) Inc.
[Docket No. ER97-851-000]
Take notice that on December 19, 1996, H.Q. Energy Services (US)
Inc., (HQUS), tendered for filing a petition for an order accepting its
proposed FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 1, authorizing market-based
rates, and granting waivers of certain Commission Regulations and
granting certain blanket approvals. HQUS has requested that its rate
schedule be accepted for filing and allowed to become effective as of
the date of filing. HQUS intends to engage in transactions in which it
will sell electric power at rates and on terms and conditions
negotiated with the purchaser.
Comment date: January 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
18. Ontario Hydro Interconnected Markets Inc.
[Docket No. ER97-852-000]
Take notice that on December 18, 1996, Ontario Hydro Interconnected
Markets Inc. (OHIM), tendered for filing pursuant to Rule 205, 18 CFR
385.205, a petition for waivers and blanket approvals under various
regulations of the Commission and for an order accepting its FERC
Electric Rate Schedule No. 1 to be effective at the earliest possible
time, but no later than 60 days from the date of its filing.
OHIM intends to engage in electric power and energy transactions as
a marketer and a broker. In transactions where OHIM sells electric
energy, it proposes to make such sales on rates, terms and conditions
to be mutually agreed to with the purchasing party. As outlined in the
petition, OHIM is an affiliate of Ontario Hydro, an integrated electric
utility serving customers in Ontario, Canada.
Comment date: January 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
19. Delmarva Power & Light Company
[Docket No. ER97-853-000]
Take notice that on December 19, 1996, Delmarva Power & Light
Company (Delmarva), tendered for filing executed umbrella service
agreements with Aquila Power Corporation, Baltimore Gas & Electric
Company, Coral Power, L.L.C., Enron Power Marketing, Inc., Niagara
Mohawk Power Corporation, Plum Street Energy Marketing, USGen Power
Services, L.P., and Virginia Electric & Power Company under Delmarva's
market rate sales tariff, FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 14,
filed by Delmarva in Docket No. ER96-2571-000.
Comment date: January 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
20. Louisville Gas and Electric Company
[Docket No. ER97-854-000]
Take notice that on December 17, 1996, Louisville Gas and Electric
Company tendered for filing copies of a service agreement between
Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Cinergy under Rate GSS.
Comment date: January 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
21. New England Power Company
[Docket No. ER97-855-000]
Take notice that on December 19, 1996, New England Power Company
(NEP), filed a Security Analysis Services Agreement and the REMVEC II
Agreement. The REMVEC II Agreement establishes REMVEC II, an
organization that will operate as a satellite of the New England Power
Exchange. Under the Security Analysis Services Agreement, NEP will
provide security
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analysis services to the REMVEC II participants.
Comment date: January 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
22. Montaup Electric Company
[Docket No. ER97-856-000]
Take notice that on December 19, 1996, Montaup Electric Company
(Montaup), requested waiver of Sec. 35.14 of the Commission's
Regulations in order to flow through the wholesale fuel adjustment
clause as a credit $88,052 in proceeds received by it from the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from the sale of Clean Air Act
emissions allowances in 1994 and 1995. Montaup requests that it be
allowed to flow through those proceeds by deducting that amount from
current period fuel costs in determining the fuel adjustment as applied
to service in the first month after this request for waiver is granted.
This request is made upon the recommendation of the Office of Chief
Accountant in a draft audit report.
Comment date: January 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
23. Arizona Public Service Company
[Docket No. ER97-857-000]
Take notice that on December 19, 1996, Arizona Public Service
Company (APS), tendered for filing a Service Agreement to provide Non-
Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service to the United States
Department of Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Colorado River Agency
(the Agency) under APS' Open Access Transmission Tariff filed in
Compliance with FERC Order No. 888.
A copy of this filing has been served on the Agency and the Arizona
Corporation Commission.
Comment date: January 15, 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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