[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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