[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 14 (Wednesday, January 22, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3280-3282]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-1512]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. ER97-1002-000, et al.]


Northern States Power Company, et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

January 15, 1997.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota Company)

[Docket No. ER97-1002-000]

    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 North Central Power Co., Inc.
    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 29, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. Northern States Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-1003-000]

    Take notice that on December 31, 1996, Northern States Power 
Company, Wisconsin (NSPW), tendered its Power and Energy Supply 
Agreement by and between the City of Cornell, Wisconsin and NSPW dated 
December 2, 1996, cost support data and unbundled power sale rate 
information. NSP requests an effective date of January 1, 1997.
    Under this new agreement, the City of Cornell will be entitled to 
discounts from NSPW's rates currently in effect under its W-1 Rate 
Schedule and that such discounts are being offered to all of its 
wholesale electric customers. The agreement contains a provision 
allowing the customer to obtain a negotiated rate upon two years prior 
notice.
    A copy of the filing was served upon the City of Cornell, the 
Wisconsin Public Service Commission and the Michigan Public Service 
Commission.
    Comment date: January 29, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota Company)

[Docket No. ER97-1004-000]

    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 
Kasson, 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 29, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota Company)

[Docket No. ER97-1005-000]

    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 Wisconsin 
Rapids, 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 29, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota Company)

[Docket No. ER97-1006-000]

    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 Bangor, 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 29, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota Company)

[Docket No. ER97-1007-000]

    Take notice that on December 31, 1996, Northern States Power 
Company (Minnesota) (NSP), tendered for filing the Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission

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Service Agreement between NSP and the 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 29, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota Company)

[Docket No. ER97-1008-000]

    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 Enron) 
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 29, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota Company)

[Docket No. ER97-1009-000]

    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 Kasson, 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 29, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-1010-000]

    Take notice that on December 31, 1996, New York State Electric & 
Gas Corporation (NYSEG), filed Service Agreements between NYSEG and 
Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation, Western Power Services, 
Inc., PanEnergy Trading and Market Services, L.L.C., North American 
Energy Conservation, Inc., Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc., Morgan 
Stanley, Inc., and Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation (Customers). These 
Service Agreements specify that the Customers have agreed to the rates, 
terms and conditions of the NYSEG open access transmission tariff filed 
on July 9, 1996 in docket No. OA96-195-000.
    NYSEG requests waiver of the Commission's sixty-day notice 
requirements and an effective date of January 2, 1997 for the Service 
Agreements. NYSEG has served copies of the filing on The New York State 
Public Service Commission and on the Customers.
    Comment date: January 29, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Southern California Edison Company

[Docket No. ER97-1011-000]

    Take notice that on December 31, 1996, Southern California Edison 
Company (Edison), tendered for filing amendments (Amendments) to the 
following supplemental agreements and associated FTS agreement to the 
1990 Integrated Operations Agreement (1990 IOA) between Edison and the 
City of Azusa (Azusa):
Amendment No. 1 to the Supplemental Agreement for the Integration of 
the Pasadena Power Sales Agreement
Amendment No. 1--1995 Supplemental Agreement Between Southern 
California Edison Company and the City of Azusa for the Integration 
City's Entitlement in San Juan Unit 3
Amendment No. 1 to the Edison-Azusa 1995 San Juan Unit 3 Firm 
Transmission Service Agreement Between Southern California Edison 
Company and City of Azusa
Amendment No. 2 to the Edison-Azusa Pasadena Firm Transmission Service 
Agreement
    Additionally, pursuant to 35.15 of the Commission's Regulations 
under the Federal Power Act (18 CFR 35.15) and the Amendments, Edison 
tenders for filing a Notice of Cancellation of FERC Rate Schedule Nos. 
247.13 and 247.13.1, to be effective January 1, 1997.
    Edison and Azusa entered into the Amendments to accommodate changes 
made in the Pasadena Power Sale Agreement between Azusa and the City of 
Pasadena. Edison requests waiver of the Commission's 60-day notice 
requirement and an effective date of January 1, 1997.
    Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Utilities 
Commission of the State of California and all interested parties.
    Comment date: January 29, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-1012-000]

    Take notice that on December 31, 1996, New York State Electric & 
Gas Corporation (NYSEG), tendered for filing an Agreement with Oneida 
Madison Electric Cooperative, Inc. of New York (OMEC), for facilities 
Agreement.
    NYSEG requests an effective date of January 2, 1997, and therefore, 
requests waiver of the Commission's notice requirements.
    Copies of the filing were served upon Oneida Madison Electric 
Cooperative, Inc. and on the Public Service Commission of the State of 
New York.
    Comment date: January 29, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Southern California Edison Company

[Docket No. ER97-1015-000]

    Take notice that on December 31, 1996, Southern California Edison 
Company (Edison), tendered for filing a Transmission Substation 
Facilities Agreement (Agreement) between Edison and the City of Azusa. 
Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, Edison is also submitting 
revisions to Rate Schedule FERC Nos. 16, 160, 247.4, 247.6, 247.8, 
247.24, and 247.29, and a Notice of Cancellation of Rate Schedule FERC 
No. 247.32 and Supplements thereto.
    Edison requests waiver of the Commission's 60-day notice 
requirement and an effective date of January 1, 1997 for the Agreement, 
the rate schedule changes, and the Notice of Cancellation.
    Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Utilities 
Commission of the State of California and all interested parties.
    Comment date: January 29, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Western Resources, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-1016-000]

    Take notice that on December 31, 1996, Western Resources, Inc., 
tendered for filing, a Notice of Cancellation of Rate Schedule FPC No. 
4, Power Transmission Agreement between Western Resources, Inc. 
(formerly The Kansas Power and Light Company), Kansas Gas and Electric 
Company (a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Resources) and Omaha 
Public Power District (OPPD).
    Notice of the proposed cancellation has been served upon Omaha 
Public Power District and the Kansas Corporation Commission.

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    Comment date: January 29, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Western Resources, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-1017-000]

    Take notice that on December 31, 1996, Western Resources, Inc., 
tendered for filing, a Notice of Cancellation of Supplement Nos. 1 and 
3 to Rate Schedule FPC No. 72, Electric Interconnection Contract 
between WestPlains Energy, a division of Utilicorp United, Inc. and 
Western Resources, Inc. (formerly The Kansas Power and Light Company).
    Notice of proposed cancellation has been served upon UtiliCorp 
United, Inc. and the Kansas Corporation Commission.
    Comment date: January 29, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Western Resources, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-1018-000]

    Take notice that on December 31, 1996, Western Resources, Inc., 
tendered for filing, a Notice of Cancellation of Supplement No. 2 to 
Rate Schedule FPC No. 84, Electric Interchange Agreement between 
Missouri Public Service, a division of UtiliCorp United, Inc. and 
Western Resources, Inc. (formerly The Kansas Power and Light Company).
    Notice of the proposed cancellation has been served upon UtiliCorp 
United, Inc., the Kansas Corporation Commission, and the Missouri 
Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: January 29, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Western Resources, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-1019-000]

    Take notice that on December 31, 1996, Western Resources, Inc., 
tendered for filing, a Notice of Cancellation of Rate Schedule FPC No. 
92, Power Interchange Agreement between Western Resources, Inc.'s 
wholly owned subsidiary Kansas Gas and Electric Company and Omaha 
Public Power District.
    Notice of the proposed cancellation has been served upon Omaha 
Public Power District and the Kansas Corporation Commission.
    Comment date: January 29, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Western Resources, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-1020-000]

    Take notice that on December 31, 1996, Western Resources, Inc., 
tendered for filing, a Notice of Cancellation of Supplement No. 3 to 
Rate Schedule FPC No. 101, the Electric Interconnection Contract 
between WestPlains Energy, a division of UtiliCorp United, Inc. and 
Kansas Gas and Electric Company (KGE), as filed by Western Resources, 
Inc. on behalf of Western Resources' wholly owned subsidiary KGE.
    Notice of the proposed cancellation has been served upon UtiliCorp 
United, Inc. and the Kansas Corporation Commission.
    Comment date: January 29, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Western Resources, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-1021-000]

    Take notice that on December 31, 1996, Western Resources, Inc., 
tendered for filing, a Notice of Cancellation of Supplement No. 2 to 
Rate Schedule FPC No. 106, the Power Interchange Agreement between 
Missouri Public Service, a division of UtiliCorp United, Inc. and 
Kansas Gas and Electric Company (KGE), as filed by Western Resources, 
Inc. on behalf of Western Resources' wholly owned subsidiary KGE.
    Notice of the proposed cancellation has been served upon UtiliCorp 
United, Inc., the Kansas Corporation Commission, and the Missouri 
Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: January 29, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Western Resources, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-1022-000]

    Take notice that on December 31, 1996, Western Resources, Inc., 
tendered for filing, a Notice of Cancellation of Supplement Nos. 1 and 
2 to Rate Schedule FPC No. 123, Electric Interconnection contract 
between Midwest Energy, Inc. and Western Resources Inc. (formerly the 
Kansas Power and Light Company).
    Notice of the proposed cancellation has been served upon Midwest 
Energy, Inc. and the Kansas Corporation Commission.
    Comment date: January 29, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. The Detroit Edison Company

[Docket No. ER97-1024-000]

    Take notice that on December 31, 1996, The Detroit Edison Company 
(Detroit Edison), tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Non-Firm 
Point-to-Point Transmission Service (the Service Agreement) between 
Detroit Edison Power Delivery Transactions and Detroit Edison Merchant 
Operations dated as of December 26, 1996. Detroit Edison requests that 
the Service Agreement be made effective as of January 1, 1997.
    Comment date: January 29, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. Pennsylvania Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-1025-000]

    Take notice that on December 31, 1996, Pennsylvania Power & Light 
Company (PP&L), filed a Service Agreement, dated August 1, 1996, with 
CINergy Operating Companies (CINergy), for and on behalf of the CINergy 
Operating Companies (The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company and PSI 
Energy, Inc.), for the sale of capacity and/or energy under PP&L's 
Short Term Capacity and/or Energy Sales Tariff. The Service Agreement 
adds CINergy as an eligible customer under the Tariff.
    PP&L requests an effective date of December 30, 1996, for the 
Service Agreement.
    PP&L states that copies of this filing have been supplied to 
CINergy and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    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. 97-1512 Filed 1-21-97; 8:45 am]
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