[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 8 (Monday, January 13, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1745-1749]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-697]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. EG97-24-000, et al.]


Petroelectrica de Panama LDC, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

January 7, 1997.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

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1. Petroelectrica de Panama LDC

[Docket No. EG97-24-000]

    On December 27, 1996, Petroelectrica de Panama LDC (``PEP''), with 
its address c/o ERI Services, Inc. International, 255 Main Street, 
Suite 500, Hartford, CT 06106, filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission (``FERC'' or the ``Commission'') an application for 
determination of exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to Part 365 
of the Commission's Regulations.
    PEP is a Cayman Island company that will be engaged directly and 
exclusively in the business of owning or operating, or both owning and 
operating, all or part of one or more eligible facilities to be located 
in Panama. The eligible facilities will consist of an approximately 53 
MW diesel-fired electric generation project and related interconnection 
facilities. The output of the eligible facilities will be sold at 
wholesale.
    Comment date: January 24, 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. Quezon Power (Philippines), Limited Co.

[Docket No. EG97-25-000]

    On December 27, 1996, Quezon Power (Philippines), Limited Co. 
(``Quezon'') filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(``Commission'') an application for determination of exempt wholesale 
generator status pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's Regulations. 
Quezon states that its sole business purpose is to own a generation 
facility and associated transmission facilities (``the Facility'') to 
be located in the Quezon Province in the Republic of the Philippines. 
Quezon states that the Facility is an ``eligible facility'' under PUHCA 
and that Quezon will be engaged directly and exclusively in the 
business of owning an eligible facility and selling electric energy at 
wholesale. Quezon therefore concludes that it qualifies as an EWG.
    Comment date: January 24, 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.

3. Ogden Philippines Operating, Inc.

[Docket No. EG97-26-000]

    On December 27, 1996, Ogden Philippines Operating, Inc. (``Ogden 
POI'') filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(``Commission'') an application for determination of exempt wholesale 
generator status pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's Regulations. 
Ogden POI states that its sole business purpose is to operate a 
generation facility and associated transmission facilities (``the 
Facility'') to be located in the Quezon Province in the Republic of the 
Philippines. Ogden POI states that the Facility is an ``eligible 
facility'' under PUHCA and that Ogden POI will be engaged directly and 
exclusively in the business of operating an eligible facility and, 
through the agency relationship imputed for purposes of EWG status from 
Ogden POI's Operation and Maintenance Agreement with the owner of the 
Facility, in selling electric energy at wholesale. Ogden POI therefore 
concludes that it qualifies as an EWG.
    Comment date: January 24, 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.

4. National Gas & Electric L.P., Heartland Energy Services Inc., 
PanEnergy Power Services, Inc., and Industrial Gas & Electric Services

[Docket No. ER90-168-029, Docket No. ER94-108-010, Docket No. ER95-7-
012, and Docket No. ER95-257-008 (not consolidated)]

    Take notice that the following informational filings have been made 
with the Commission and are on file and available for inspection and 
copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room:
    On December 9, 1996, National Gas & Electric L.P. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's order dated March 20, 1990, 
in Docket No. ER90-168-000.
    On December 13, 1996, Heartland Energy Services Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's order dated August 9, 1994, 
in Docket No. ER94-108-000.
    On December 4, 1996, PanEnergy Power Services, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's order dated December 16, 
1994, in Docket No. ER95-7-000.
    On December 17, 1996, Industrial Gas & Electric Services, Inc. 
filed certain information as required by the Commission's order dated 
February 1, 1995, in Docket No. ER95-257-000.

5. American Energy Service Corp.

[Docket No. ER96-3091-000]

    Take notice that on December 13, 1996, American Energy Service 
Corp. tendered for filing a Notice of Withdrawal of Application for 
Power Marketing Status.
    Comment date: January 21, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Washington Water Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-3152-000]

    Take notice that on December 18, 1996, Washington Water Power 
Company tendered for an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: January 21, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Wisconsin Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-902-000]

    Take notice that on December 23, 1996, Wisconsin Electric Power 
Company (Wisconsin Electric), tendered for filing an Electric Service 
Agreement and a Non-Firm Transmission Service Agreement between itself 
and Coral Power, L.L.C. The Electric Service Agreement provides for 
service under Wisconsin Electric's Coordination Sales Tariff. The 
Transmission Service Agreement allows Coral power, L.L.C. to receive 
non-firm transmission service under Wisconsin Electric's FERC Electric 
Tariff, Original Volume No. 7.
    Wisconsin Electric requests an effective date of sixty days from 
date of filing. Copies of the filing have been served on Coral Power, 
L.L.C., the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin and the Michigan 
Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: January 22, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Great Bay Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-903-000]

    Take notice that on December 23, 1996, Great Bay Power Corporation 
(Great Bay), tendered for filing a service agreement between CNG Power 
Services 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 revised form of service agreement is proposed to be effective 
December 17, 1996.
    Comment date: January 22, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Pacific Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-905-000]

    Take notice that on December 23, 1996, Pacific Gas and Electric 
Company (PG&E), tendered for filing, both for itself and on behalf of 
Southern California Edison (SCE) and San Diego Gas & Electric Company 
(SDG&E) a request for termination of the California

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Power Pool Agreement between PG&E, SDG&E and SCE, originally dated July 
20, 1964 (Pool Agreement). The Pool Agreement was initially accepted by 
the Commission by letter dated August 16, 1965 and designated as PG&E 
Rate Schedule FPC No. 27, SDG&E Rate Schedule FPC No. 13 and SCE Rate 
Schedule FPC No. 24.
    The Pool Agreement provides for coordination and interchange 
arrangements for power pooling transactions including the sale and 
exchange of electric capacity and energy between the parties.
    Copies of this filing have been served upon and SCE, SDG&E and the 
California Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: January 22, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. American Electric Power Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-906-000]

    Take notice that on December 23, 1996, American Electric Service 
Corporation (AEPSC), submitted for filing with the Commission, an 
Amendment to the AEP Companies' Power Sales Tariff, proposing minor 
corrections and clarifications, some of which are made at the request 
of the Commission's Staff. The Power Sales Tariff has previously been 
accepted and designated as AEP Companies' FERC Electric Tariff First 
Revised Volume No. 2.
    A copy of the filing was served upon all customers and affected 
State Utility Regulatory Commissions.
    Comment date: January 22, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. American Electric Power Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-907-000]

    Take notice that on December 23, 1996, the American Electric Power 
Service Corporation (AEPSC), tendered for filing executed service 
agreements with numerous parties, under the AEP Companies' Power Sales 
Tariff. The Power Sales Tariff was accepted for filing effective 
October 1, 1995, and, has been designated AEP Companies FERC Electric 
Tariff First Revised Volume No. 2.
    A copy of the filing was served upon the Parties and the State 
Utility Regulatory Commissions of Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, 
Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
    Comment date: January 22, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Central Vermont Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-908-000]

    Take notice that on December 23, 1996, Central Vermont Public 
Service Corporation (Central Vermont), tendered for filing a Service 
Agreements with Central Vermont Public Service Corporation, Power 
Supply and Baltimore Gas & Electric Company in the above-mentioned 
dockets. The tariff provides for the sale by Central Vermont of 
transmission services pursuant to the Company's FERC Transmission 
Tariff No. 6.
    Central Vermont requests the Commission to waive its notice of 
filing requirement to permit the amendment to become effective 
according to its terms. In support of its requests Central Vermont 
states that allowing the Service Agreement to become effective as 
provided will enable the Company and its customers to achieve mutual 
benefits.
    Comment date: January 22, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Delmarva Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-909-000]

    Take notice that on December 23, 1996, Delmarva Power & Light 
Company (Delmarva), tendered for filing the above-captioned docket an 
amendment to its Market Rate Sales Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff, 
Original Volume No. 14. Delmarva seeks waiver of notice to permit this 
amendment to take effect as of December 31, 1996.
    Comment date: January 22, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Delmarva Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-910-000]

    Take notice that on December 24, 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 22, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Delmarva Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-911-000]

    Take notice that on December 24, 1996, Delmarva Power & Light 
Company (Delmarva), tendered for filing a service agreement 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 22, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Delmarva Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-912-000]

    Take notice that on December 24, 1996, Delmarva Power & Light 
Company (Delmarva), tendered for filing its Standard of Conduct 
Procedures for Open Access Transmission service as required by 
Commission Order No. 889.
    Delmarva states that these procedures will be fully implemented on 
or before January 3, 1997.
    Comment date: January 22, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-913-000]

    Take notice that on December 24, 1996, Connecticut Yankee Atomic 
Power Company (Connecticut Yankee), tendered for filing, pursuant to 
Sec. 205 of the Federal Power Act and 35.13 of the Commission's 
Regulations, an amendment to the power contracts for the sale of 
electricity for resale to ten New England utilities. Connecticut Yankee 
states that the amendment is designed to clarify the obligations of the 
purchasing utilities following the decision to cease power production 
at Connecticut Yankee's nuclear generating plant. Connecticut Yankee's 
filing also includes adjustments to amounts being amortized for 
unburned nuclear fuel, materials and supplies and a revised schedule of 
decommissioning charges, based on a new study of decommissioning costs.
    Connecticut Yankee states that, although the decommissioning 
charges would increase by approximately $10.9 million annually, the 
overall rate change proposed would result in a decrease of 
approximately $54.7 million for 1997, measured against the results of 
calendar 1995 which is Period I.
    Connecticut Yankee states that copies of its filing have been 
provided to its wholesale customers and to state regulatory commissions 
in Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Maine and Rhode 
Island.
    Comment date: January 22, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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18. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-914-000]

    Take notice that on December 24, 1996, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company (NUSCO), tendered for filing, a Service Agreement to provide 
Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service to Electric Clearinghouse, 
Inc. under the NU System Companies' Open Access Transmission Service 
Tariff No. 8.
    NUSCO states that a copy of this filing has been mailed to Electric 
Clearinghouse, Inc.
    NUSCO requests that the Service Agreement become effective January 
3, 1997.
    Comment date: January 22, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Florida Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-915-000]

    Take notice that on December 24, 1996, Florida Power Corporation 
(Florida Power), tendered for filing a service agreement providing for 
non-firm point-to-point service to Central Power & Lime, Inc., pursuant 
to its open access transmission tariff (the T-6 Tariff). Florida Power 
requests that the Commission waive its notice of filing requirements 
and allow the agreement to become effective on December 24, 1996.
    Comment date: January 22, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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

[Docket No. ER97-916-000]

    Take notice that on December 24, 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 Virginia Electric and Power 
Company (VEPCO). This Service Agreement specifies that VEPCO 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 VEPCO 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.
    GPU has served copies of the filing on regulatory agencies in New 
Jersey and Pennsylvania.
    Comment date: January 22, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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

[Docket No. ER97-917-000]

    Take notice that on December 24, 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 Illinova Power Marketing, 
Inc. (IPM), dated December 20, 1996. This Service Agreement specifies 
that IPM 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 
IPM 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 December 20, 1996 for the 
Service Agreement.
    GPU has served copies of the filing on regulatory agencies in New 
Jersey and Pennsylvania.
    Comment date: January 22, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. Southern Company Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-918-000]

    Take notice that on December 24, 1996, Southern Company Services, 
Inc. (SCS), 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 one (1) service agreement between SCS, as agent for 
Southern Companies, and Southern Wholesale Energy, a department of SCS, 
as agent for Southern Companies for non-firm point-to-point 
transmission service under Part II of the Open Access transmission 
Tariff of Southern Companies.
    Comment date: January 22, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. The Toledo Edison Company

[Docket No. ER97-919-000]

    Take notice that on December 24, 1996, The Toledo Edison Company 
(TE), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
agreements between TE and Baltimore Gas & Electric Co.; Northern 
Indiana Public Service Co.; Niagara Mohawk Power Corp.; WPS Energy 
Services, Inc.; Rainbow Energy Marketing Corp.; Midcon Power Services 
Corp.; and AYP Energy, Inc.
    TE requests that the agreements be allowed to become effective on 
December 30, 1996.
    Comment date: January 22, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

24. The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company

[Docket No. ER97-920-000]

    Take notice that on December 24, 1996, The Cleveland Electric 
Illuminating Company (CEI), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission agreements between CEI and Baltimore Gas & 
Electric Co.; Northern Indiana Public Service Co.; Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corp.; WPS Energy Services, Inc.; Rainbow Energy Marketing Corp.; 
Midcon Power Services Corp.; and AYP Energy, Inc.
    CEI requests that the agreements be allowed to become effective on 
December 30, 1996.
    Comment date: January 22, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

25. Western Resources, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-921-000]

    Take notice that on December 24, 1996, Western Resources, Inc., 
tendered for filing, a notice of cancellation of Service Schedule C--
Economy Energy Service, to Western Sources' Rate Schedule FPC No. 6, 
Electric Interconnection Contract between The Kansas Gas and Electric 
Company (KGE), and Western Resources, Inc. (formerly The Kansas Power 
and Light

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Company). Western Resources requests that Service Schedule C be 
canceled as of March 1, 1997.
    Notice of the proposed cancellation has been served upon KGE and 
the Kansas Corporation Commission.
    Comment date: January 22, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

26. The Dayton Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-922-000]

    Take notice that on December 24, 1996, The Dayton Power and Light 
Company (Dayton), submitted service agreements establishing Wisconsin 
Electric Power, LG&E Power Marketing, Inc., Louisville Gas & Electric 
Co., The Baltimore Gas & Electric Company as a customer under the terms 
of Dayton's Market-Based Sales 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 this filing were 
served upon Wisconsin Electric Power, LG&E Power Marketing, Inc., 
Louisville Gas & Electric Co., The Baltimore Gas & Electric Company and 
the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.
    Comment date: January 22, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

27. Western Resources, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-923-000]

    Take notice that on December 24, 1996, Western Resources, Inc., on 
behalf of its wholly owned subsidiary Kansas Gas and Electric Company 
(KGE), is a notice of cancellation of Service Schedule C--Economy 
Energy Service and Service Schedule RE--Replacement Energy Service, 
designated by the Commission as Supplement Nos. 3 and 10 respectively 
to KGE's Rate Schedule FPC No. 97.
    Notice of the proposed cancellation has been served upon Public 
Service Company of Oklahoma, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, and 
the Kansas Corporation Commission.
    Comment date: January 22, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

28. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-924-000]

    Take notice that on December 26, 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 Coral Power, L.L.C. (Coral).
    Con Edison states that a copy of this filing has been served by 
mail upon Coral.
    Comment date: January 22, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

29. Delmarva Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-925-000]

    Take notice that on December 24, 1996, Delmarva Power & Light 
Company, tendered for filing a service agreement to provide firm energy 
to Old Dominion Electric Cooperative for a period of one year beginning 
January 1, 1997.
    Delmarva Power seeks authorization to provide service under this 
service agreement and pursuant to its FERC Electric Tariff Volume No. 
14 market-based rate authorization allowed in Docket No. ER96-2571-000 
and the Commission's direction therein that a 205 filing be made prior 
to commencing market-based rate sales service to customers located on 
the Delmarva peninsula.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the customer, the Delaware 
Public Service Commission, the Maryland Public Service Commission and 
the Virginia State Corporation Commission.
    Comment date: January 22, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

30. Richard B. Priory

[Docket No. ID-2983-000]

    Take notice that on December 20, 1996, Richard B. Priory filed an 
application pursuant to Section 305(b) of the Federal Power Act to hold 
the following positions:

Director, President and Chief Operating Officer, Duke Power Company
Director, NationsBank Corporation

    Comment date: January 22, 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.
Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
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