[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 14 (Wednesday, January 22, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3277-3280]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-1509]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. ER96-2703-000, et al.]


Citizens Utilities Company, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

January 14, 1996.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Citizens Utilities Company

[Docket No. ER96-2703-000]

    Take notice that on December 24, 1996 and January 6, 1997, Citizens 
Utilities Company tendered for filing amendments in the above-
referenced docket.
    Comment date: January 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. West Penn Power Company

[Docket No. ER96-3146-000]

    Take notice that on December 26, 1996, West Penn Power Company 
tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: January 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. PECO Energy Company

[Docket No. ER97-315-000]

    Take notice that on December 18, 1996, PECO Energy Company tendered 
for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: January 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. PECO Energy Company

[Docket No. ER97-316-000]

    Take notice that on December 18, 1996, PECO Energy Company tendered 
for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: January 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. PECO Energy Company

[Docket No. ER97-317-000]

    Take notice that on December 18, 1996, PECO Energy Company tendered 
for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.

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    Comment date: January 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Public Service Electric and Gas Company

[Docket No. ER97-979-000]

    Take notice that on December 30, 1996, Public Service Electric and 
Gas Company (PSE&G) of Newark, New Jersey, tendered for filing an 
agreement for the sale of capacity and energy to NUI Energy Brokers, 
Inc. pursuant the PSE&G Bulk Power Service Tariff, presently on file 
with the Commission.
    Copies of the filing have been served upon NUI Energy Brokers, Inc. 
and the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities.
    Comment date: January 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Public Service Electric and Gas Company

[Docket No. ER97-980-000]

    Take notice that on December 30, 1996, Public Service Electric and 
Gas Company (PSE&G) of Newark, New Jersey, tendered for filing an 
agreement for the sale of capacity and energy to National Gas and 
Electric L.P., pursuant the PSE&G Bulk Power Service Tariff, presently 
on file with the Commission.
    Copies of the filing have been served upon National Gas and 
Electric L.P. and the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities.
    Comment date: January 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Public Service Electric and Gas Company

[Docket No. ER97-981-000]

    Take notice that on December 30, 1996, Public Service Electric and 
Gas Company (PSE&G) of Newark, New Jersey, tendered for filing an 
agreement for the sale of capacity and energy individually to American 
Electric Power Service Corporation on behalf of Appalachian Power 
Company, Columbus Southern Power Company, Indiana Michigan Power 
Company, Kentucky Power Company and Ohio Power Company, a New York 
Corporation (AEP), pursuant the PSE&G Bulk Power Service Tariff, 
presently on file with the Commission.
    Copies of the filing have been served upon AEP and the New Jersey 
Board of Public Utilities.
    Comment date: January 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Public Service Electric and Gas Company

[Docket No. ER97-982-000]

    Take notice that on December 30, 1996, Public Service Electric and 
Gas Company (PSE&G) of Newark, New Jersey, tendered for filing an 
agreement for the sale of capacity and energy to Delmarva Power & Light 
pursuant to the PSE&G Bulk Power Service Tariff, presently on file with 
the Commission.
    Copies of the filing have been served upon Delmarva Power & Light 
and the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities.
    Comment date: January 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Kansas City Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-983-000]

    Take notice that on December 30, 1996, Kansas City Power & Light 
Company (KCPL), tendered for filing a Service Agreement dated November 
19, 1996, between KCPL and Tennessee Power Company (TPCO). KCPL 
proposes an effective date of December 12, 1996, and requests waiver of 
the Commission's notice requirement. This Agreement provides for the 
rates and charges for Non-Firm Transmission Service between KCPL and 
TPCO.
    In this filing, KCPL states that the rates included in the above-
mentioned Service Agreement are KCPL's rates and charges in the 
compliance filing to FERC Order 888 in Docket No. OA96-4-000.
    Comment date: January 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Central Vermont Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-984-000]

    Take notice that on December 30, 1996, Central Vermont Public 
Service Corporation (Central Vermont), tendered for filing a Service 
Agreement with Baltimore Gas and Electric Company under its FERC 
Electric Tariff No. 5. The tariff provides for the sale by Central 
Vermont of power and energy at or below Central Vermont's fully 
allocated costs.
    Central Vermont requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations to 
permit the service agreement to become effective on January 1, 1997.
    Comment date: January 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Wisconsin Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-985-000]

    Take notice that on December 30, 1996, Wisconsin Power and Light 
Company (WP&L), tendered for filing a Form of Service Agreements for 
Firm and Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service establishing CNG 
Power Services Corporation as a point-to-point transmission customer 
under the terms of WP&L's Transmission Tariff.
    WP&L requests an effective date of December 19, 1996, and 
accordingly seeks waiver of the Commission's notice requirements. A 
copy of this filing has been served upon the Public Service Commission 
of Wisconsin.
    Comment date: January 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Texas-New Mexico Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-988-000]

    Take notice that on December 31, 1996, Texas-New Mexico Power 
Company, tendered for filing an application for a Commission order 
accepting a proffered rate schedule for market-based rates and 
providing for associated authorizations and requirements.
    Comment date: January 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota Company)

[Docket No. ER97-989-000]

    Take notice that on December 31, 1996, Northern States Power 
Company (Minnesota) (NSP), tendered for filing the Termination 
Agreement for the Twin Cities-Iowa-Omaha-Kansas City 345 Kv 
Interconnection and Coordinating Agreement.
    NSP requests that the Commission accept the agreement effective 
December 31, 1996, and requests waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements in order for the agreement to be accepted for filing on 
the date requested.
    Comment date: January 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota Company)

[Docket No. ER97-990-000]

    Take notice that on December 31, 1996, Northern States Power 
Company (NSP), tendered its Amendment No. 1 to the Electric Services 
Agreement among the City of Rice Lake, Wisconsin, Northern States Power 
Company (MIN) and NSPW dated December 24, 1996, unbundled power sale 
rate information

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and cost support data for the Electric Services Agreement with the City 
of Rice Lake. NSP requests an effective date of January 1, 1997.
    Under this Amendment No. 1, provision is made to include 
requirements for reactive power and power factor.
    A copy of the filing was served upon each of the parties named in 
the Service List.
    Comment date: January 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota Company)

[Docket No. ER97-991-000]

    Take notice that on December 31, 1996, Northern States Power 
Company, Minnesota (NSP), tendered its filing of Amendment No. 1 to the 
Municipal Interconnection and Interchange Agreement between NSP and the 
City of Buffalo, Minnesota. The filing contains cost support and the 
unbundled power sale rate information.
    A copy of the filing was served upon each of the parties named in 
the Service List.
    Comment date: January 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota Company)

[Docket No. ER97-992-000]

    Take notice that on December 31, 1996, Northern States Power 
Company (Minnesota) (NSP), tendered for filing a Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service Agreement for NSP Wholesale (on behalf of Minnkota 
Power Cooperative) under the Northern States Power Company's 
Transmission Tariff.
    NSP requests that the Commission accept the agreement effective 
January 1, 1997, and requests waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements in order for the agreement to be accepted for filing on 
the date requested.
    Comment date:  January 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota Company)

[Docket No. ER97-993-000]

    Take notice that on December 31, 1996, Northern States Power 
Company (Minnesota) (NSP), tendered for filing a Non-Firm Point-to-
Point Transmission Service Agreement between NSP and City of New Ulm, 
MN.
    NSP requests that the Commission accept the agreement effective 
December 18, 1996, and requests waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements in order for the agreement to be accepted for filing on 
the date requested.
    Comment date: January 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota Company)

[Docket No. ER97-994-000]

    Take notice that on December 31, 1996, Northern States Power 
Company (Minnesota) (NSP), tendered for filing a Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service Agreement for NSP Wholesale (on behalf of United 
Power Association) under the Northern States Power Company Transmission 
Tariff.
    NSP requests that the Commission accept the agreement effective 
January 1, 1997, and requests waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements in order for the agreement to be accepted for filing on 
the date requested.
    Comment date: January 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota Company)

[Docket No. ER97-995-000]

    Take notice that on December 31, 1996, Northern States Power 
Company (Minnesota) (NSP), tendered for filing a Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service Agreement for NSP Wholesale (on behalf of City of 
Buffalo, Minnesota) under the Northern States Power Company 
Transmission Tariff.
    NSP requests that the Commission accept the agreement effective 
January 1, 1997, and requests waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements in order for the agreement to be accepted for filing on 
the date requested.
    Comment date: January 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota Company)

[Docket No. ER97-996-000]

    Take notice that on December 31, 1996, Northern States Power 
Company (Minnesota) (NSP), tendered for filing the Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service Agreement between NSP and City of Medford, 
Wisconsin.
    NSP requests that the Commission accept the agreement effective 
January 1, 1997, and requests waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements in order for the agreement to be accepted for filing on 
the date requested.
    Comment date: January 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota Company)

[Docket No. ER97-997-000]

    Take notice that on December 31, 1996, Northern States Power 
Company (Minnesota) (NSP), tendered for filing the Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service Agreement between NSP and City of Rice Lake, 
Wisconsin.
    NSP requests that the Commission accept the agreement effective 
January 1, 1997, and requests waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements in order for the agreement to be accepted for filing on 
the date requested.
    Comment date: January 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota Company)

[Docket No. ER97-998-000]

    Take notice that on December 31, 1996, Northern States Power 
Company (Minnesota) (NSP), tendered for filing the Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service Agreement between NSP and NSP-Wholesale (on behalf 
of City of Cornell, Wisconsin).
    NSP requests that the Commission accept the agreement effective 
January 1, 1997, and requests waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements in order for the agreement to be accepted for filing on 
the date requested.
    Comment date: January 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

24. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota Company)

[Docket No. ER97-999-000]

    Take notice that on December 31, 1996, Northern States Power 
Company (Minnesota) (NSP), tendered for filing a Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service Agreement for NSP Wholesale (on behalf of 
Ottertail Power Company) under the Northern States Power Company 
Transmission Tariff.
    NSP requests that the Commission accept the agreement effective 
January 1, 1997, and requests waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements in order for the agreement to be accepted for filing on 
the date requested.
    Comment date: January 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

25. Northern States Power Company (Wisconsin Company)

[Docket No. ER97-1000-000]

    Take notice that on December 31, 1996, Northern States Power 
Company, (Wisconsin) (NSPW), tendered its revised Service Schedule A to 
the Electric Services Agreement between

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the City of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin and NSPW, unbundled power sale 
rate information and cost support data. NSP requests an effective date 
of January 1, 1997.
    Under the revised Service Schedule A, NSP is responsible for 
providing the reserve capacity obligation associated with the capacity 
sold.
    A copy of the filing was served upon each of the parties named in 
the Service List.
    Comment date: January 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

26. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota Company)

[Docket No. ER97-1001-000]

    Take notice that on December 31, 1996, Northern States Power 
Company (Minnesota) (NSP), tendered for filing the Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service Agreement and the Non-Firm Transmission Service 
Agreement between NSP and Northwestern Wisconsin Electric Company.
    NSP requests that the Commission accept the agreement effective 
January 1, 1997, and requests waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements in order for the agreement to be accepted for filing on 
the date requested.
    Comment date: January 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

27. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. OA97-442-000]

    Take notice that on January 3, 1997, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company tendered for filing a Request for Temporary Waiver of Reporting 
Requirements under Part 37 of the Commission's Regulations.
    Comment date: January 29, 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. 97-1509 Filed 1-21-97; 8:45 am]
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