[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 35 (Friday, February 21, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8006-8009]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-4245]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. ER97-1328-000, et al.]


Boston Edison Company, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

February 12, 1997.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Boston Edison Company

[Docket No. ER97-1328-000]

    Take notice that on January 31, 1997, Boston Edison Company (Boston 
Edison) of Boston, Massachusetts, tendered for filing amendments to 
conform its open-access transmission Tariff No. 8 to the new NEPOOL 
tariff, submitted by the NEPOOL Executive Committee on December 31, 
1996, and amendments to make Boston Edison's share of the Hydro-Quebec 
transmission facilities available on an open-access basis. Boston 
Edison asks that the proposed Hydro-Quebec amendments be made effective 
as of March 1, 1997. Boston Edison asks that its NEPOOL conforming 
amendments be made effective on March 1, 1997 if the new NEPOOL Tariff 
is allowed to become effective on that date. Due to the relationship 
between its conforming amendments and the new NEPOOL Tariff, Boston 
Edison states that the conforming amendments should not become 
effective unless and until the NEPOOL amendments become effective.
    Boston Edison states that this filing has been posted and that 
copies have been served upon its own transmission customers, the 
recipients of the new NEPOOL tariff, and the Massachusetts Department 
of Public Utilities.
    Comment date: February 25, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. Duke Power Company and PanEnergy Corp

[Docket No. EC97-13-000]

    Take notice that on February 3, 1997, Duke Power Company 
(``Duke''), on behalf of itself and certain of its affiliates, and 
PanEnergy Corp (``PanEnergy''), on behalf of itself and certain of its 
affiliates (collectively ``Applicants''), tendered for filing pursuant 
to Section 203 of the Federal Power Act (the ``FPA''), 16 U.S.C. 
Sec. 824b, Part 33 of the Commission's Regulations, 18 CFR 33, and 18 
CFR 2.26, an Application for an order approving the proposed merger of 
Duke and PanEnergy and changes in control over certain of their 
respective power marketer affiliates.
    Applicants state that pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger 
dated as of November 24, 1996, Duke and PanEnergy will merge through an 
exchange of stock, with Duke to continue as the surviving corporation. 
They state that after consummation of the merger, PanEnergy will become 
a wholly-owned subsidiary of Duke, which will change its name to Duke 
Energy Corporation. Applicants further state that, as a result of the 
merger of Duke and PanEnergy, control over Duke/Louis Dreyfus L.L.C. 
(an FPA-jurisdictional affiliate of Duke) and PanEnergy Trading and 
Market Services L.L.C., PanEnergy Power Services, Inc. and PanEnergy 
Lake Charles Generation, Inc. (each an FPA-jurisdictional affiliate of 
PanEnergy) will change. According to Applicants, the FPA-jurisdictional 
contracts held by their power marketer affiliates will not be 
transferred at the time of the merger, and the respective power 
marketers will continue to hold and perform under them. The Applicants 
state that they have submitted the information required by Part 33 of 
the Commission's Regulations, and by the Commission's recently-issued 
Merger Policy Statement (Order No. 592, Inquiry Concerning the 
Commission's Merger Policy Under the Federal Power Act; Policy 
Statement (issued December 18, 1996), 61 Fed. Reg. 68,595 (December 30, 
1996), to be codified at 18 CFR 2.26, in support of the Application.
    Applicants represent that, as required by 18 CFR 33.6, copies of 
the Application and related testimony and exhibits have been served on 
each of Duke's wholesale customers and on the North Carolina Utilities 
Commission and the South Carolina Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: April 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

3. CMS Generation Pinamucan Limited Duration Company

[Docket No. EG97-30-000]

    On January 27, 1997, CMS Generation Pinamucan Limited Duration 
Company, Fairlane Plaza South, 330 Town Center Drive, Suite 1100, 
Dearborn, Michigan 48126, filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission an application for determination of exempt wholesale 
generator status pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's Regulations.
    Applicant intends to acquire up to 44 percent of the common stock 
of Magellan Corporation, Inc., a Philippine Corporation. Magellan 
Corporation, Inc. owns and operates an approximately 63 MW diesel fuel-
fired electric generating facility (Facility) located in Rosario, 
Cavite, Philippines. The electric energy produced by the Facility will 
be sold exclusively at wholesale. None of the electric energy generated 
will be sold to consumers in the United States.
    Comment date: March 4, 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. Logan Generating Company, L.P., Premier Enterprises, Inc., E Prime, 
Inc., Mid American Natural Resources, Inc., Texaco Natural Gas Inc., 
WPS Power Development, Inc., North American Power Brokers, Inc.

[Docket Nos. ER95-1007-003, ER95-1123-005, ER95-1269-005, ER95-1423-
004, ER95-1787-005, ER96-1088-007, and ER96-1156-003 (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 February 3, 1997, Logan Generating Company, L.P. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's June 28, 1995, order in 
Docket No. ER95-1007-000.
    On February 7, 1997, Premier Enterprises, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's August 7, 1995, order in 
Docket No. ER95-1123-000.
    On February 6, 1997, E Prime, Inc. filed certain information as 
required by the Commission's March 29, 1996, order in Docket No. ER95-
1269-000.
    On February 7, 1997, Mid American Natural Resources, Inc. filed 
certain information as required by the Commission's August 25, 1995, 
order in Docket No. ER95-1423-000.
    On February 6, 1997, Texaco Natural Gas Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's January 25, 1996, order in 
Docket No. ER95-1787-000.
    On January 22, 1997, WPS Power Development, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's April 16, 1996, order in 
Docket No. ER96-1088-000.
    On February 7, 1997, North American Power Brokers, Inc. filed 
certain information as required by the Commission's April 24, 1996, 
order in Docket No. ER96-1156-000.

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5. Ohio Valley Electric Corporation, Indiana-Kentucky Electric 
Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-1447-000]

    Take notice that on January 29, 1997, Ohio Valley Electric 
Corporation (including its wholly-owned subsidiary, Indiana-Kentucky 
Electric Corporation) (OVEC), tendered for filing a Service Agreement 
for Non-Firm Point-to-Point transmission Service, dated November 1, 
1996 (the Service Agreement) between OVEC and The Cincinnati Gas & 
Electric Company, PSI Energy, Inc. (together, the Cinergy Operating 
Companies) and Cinergy Services, Inc. (Cinergy Services), as agent for 
and on behalf of the Cinergy Operating Companies. OVEC proposes an 
effective date of January 27, 1997 and requests waiver of the 
Commission's notice requirement to allow the requested effective date. 
The Service Agreement provides for non-firm transmission service by 
OVEC to the Cinergy Operating Companies.
    In its filing, OVEC states that the rates and charges included in 
the Service Agreement are the rates and charges set forth in OVEC's 
Order No. 888 compliance filing (Docket No. OA96-190-000).
    Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Utilities 
Commission of Ohio, the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, the 
Kentucky Public Service Commission and Cinergy Services.
    Comment date: February 26, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. The Dayton Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-1448-000] )

    Take notice that on January 30, 1997, The Dayton Power and Light 
Company (Dayton), submitted service agreements establishing VTEC 
Energy, 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 VTEC Energy, Inc., and the Public Utilities Commission of 
Ohio.
    Comment date: February 26, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Wisconsin Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-1449-000]

    Take notice that on January 29, 1997, Wisconsin Public Service 
Corporation (WPSC), tendered for filing executed Transmission Service 
Agreements with itself for its own off-system sales. The Agreements 
provide for transmission service under the Open Access Transmission 
Service Tariff, FERC Original Volume No. 11.
    Comment date: February 26, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Public Service Electric and Gas Company

[Docket No. ER97-1450-000]

    Take notice that on January 29, 1997, Public Service Electric and 
Gas Company (PSE&G), tendered for filing an agreement to provide non-
firm transmission service to NorAm Energy Services, Inc., pursuant to 
PSE&G's Open Access Transmission Tariff presently on file with the 
Commission in Docket No. OA96-80-000.
    PSE&G further requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations such 
that the agreement can be made effective as of January 15, 1997.
    Comment date: February 26, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. The Dayton Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-1451-000]

    Take notice that on January 30, 1997, The Dayton Power and Light 
Company (Dayton), submitted service agreements establishing Consumers 
Power Company, and The Detroit Edison Company as customers 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 Consumers Power Company, The Detroit Edison Company and the 
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.
    Comment date: February 26, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Atlantic City Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-1452-000]

    Take notice that on January 29, 1997, Atlantic City Electric 
Company (Atlantic Electric), tendered for filing service agreements 
under which Atlantic Electric will provide capacity and energy to 
Aquila Power Corporation, Baltimore Gas and Electric Company, Carolina 
Power & Light Company, Catex Vitol Electric L.L.C., Citizens Lehman 
Power Sales, Consolidated Edison Company, Coral Power, L.L.C., Duke/
Louis Dreyfus L.L.C., Enron Capital & Trade Resources, Equitable Power 
Service Company, Heartland Energy Services, Koch Power Services, Long 
Island Lighting Company, Morgan Stanley Capital Group, Inc., New York 
State Electric & Gas Corporation, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, 
NorAm Energy Services, PECO Energy Company, Pennsylvania Power and 
Light, Plum Street Energy Marketing, Public Service Electric & Gas 
Company, Rainbow Energy Marketing Corporation, Sonat Power Marketing, 
L.P., Tenneco Energy, TransCanada Power Corporation, USGen Power 
Services, L.P. and The Utility Trade Corporation in accordance with the 
Atlantic Electric wholesale power sales tariff. Atlantic Electric 
requests the agreements be accepted to become effective on January 1, 
1997.
    Atlantic Electric states that a copy of the filing has been served 
on the listed entities.
    Comment date: February 26, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Atlantic City Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-1453-000]

    Take notice that on January 29, 1997, Atlantic City Electric 
Company (Atlantic Electric) tendered for filing an amendment to its 
tariff under which it sells power and energy at market-based rates.
    Atlantic Electric states that a copy of the filing was served on 
all existing customers under the Atlantic Electric market-based rate 
tariff and on the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities.
    Comment date: February 26, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Southwestern Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-1454-000]

    Take notice that on January 30, 1997, Southwestern Public Service 
Company (Southwestern), submitted a Quarterly Report under 
Southwestern's market-based sales tariff. The report is for the period 
of October 1, 1996 through December 31, 1996.
    Comment date: February 26, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-1455-000]

    Take notice that on January 30, 1997, New York State Electric & Gas 
Corporation (NYSEG), filed Service Agreements between NYSEG and 
Heartland Energy Services, Inc., Green Mountain Power Corporation, and 
Rainbow Energy Marketing Corporation,

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(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 31, 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: February 26, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. The Montana Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-1458-000]

    Take notice that on January 29, 1997, The Montana Power Company 
(Montana), tendered for filing a revised Appendix 1 as required by 
Exhibit C for retail sales in accordance with the provisions of the 
Residential Purchase and Sale Agreement (Agreement) between Montana and 
the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA).
    The Agreement was entered into pursuant to the Pacific Northwest 
Electric Power Planning and Conservation Act, Public Law 96-501. The 
Agreement provides for the exchange of electric power between Montana 
and BPA for the benefit of Montana's residential and farm customers.
    A copy of the filing has been served upon BPA.
    Comment date: February 26, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. New England Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-1459-000]

    Take notice that on January 30, 1997, New England Power Company 
filed a Service Agreement with Citizens Lehman Power Sales under NEP's 
FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 5.
    Comment date: February 26, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Kentucky Utilities Company

[Docket No. ER97-1460-000]

    Take notice that on January 30, 1997, Kentucky Utilities Company 
(KU), tendered for filing information on transactions that occurred 
during October 1, 1996 through December 31, 1996, pursuant to the Power 
Services Tariff accepted by the Commission in Docket No. ER95-854-000.
    Comment date: February 26, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-1461-000]

    Take notice that on January 29, 1997, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company (Virginia Power), tendered for filing Service Agreements for 
Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service with Cleveland Electric 
Illuminating Company, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, Plum Street 
Energy Marketing, Inc., SCANA Energy Marketing, Inc., Southern Company 
Services, Inc., The Power Company of America, Toledo Edison Company, 
Wisconsin Electric Power Company and The Wholesale Power Group and two 
Service Agreements for Firm Point-to-Point Transmission service with 
Carolina Power & Light Company under the Open Access Transmission 
Tariff to Eligible Purchasers dated July 9, 1996. Under the tendered 
Service Agreement Virginia Power will provide non-firm/firm point-to-
point service to the Transmission customers 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, the North Carolina Utilities Commission, the 
Ohio Public Utilities Commission and the Wisconsin Public Service 
Commission.
    Comment date: February 26, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-1462-000]

    Take notice that on January 30, 1997, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company, tendered for filing an application for membership in the 
Western System Power Pool.
    Comment date: February 26, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Southwestern Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-1463-000]

    Take notice that on January 28, 1997, Southwestern Public Service 
Company submitted revisions to its market-based sales tariff which 
correct minor typographical errors and add language implementing the 
Commission's transmission unbundling requirement.
    Comment date: February 26, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. Louisville Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-1464-000]

    Take notice that on January 29, 1997, Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company (LG&E), tendered for filing an executed Service Agreement 
between LG&E and Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company (SIGECO) 
under LG&E's Rate GSS. LG&E originally filed an unexecuted agreement in 
Docket No. ER97-1095-000.
    Comment date: February 26, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota Company)

[Docket No. ER97-1465-000]

    Take notice that on January 30, 1997, Northern States Power Company 
(Minnesota) (NSP), tendered for filing a Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service Agreement for NSP Wholesale (Point of Delivery: 
Wisconsin Public Service) 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: February 26, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. Boston Edison Company

[Docket No. ER97-1466-000]

    Take notice that on January 30, 1997, Boston Edison Company (Boston 
Edison), tendered for filing a Service Agreement under Original Volume 
No. 8, FERC Order 888 Tariff (Tariff) for TransCanada Energy Ltd. 
(TransCanada). Boston Edison requests that the Service Agreement become 
effective as of January 1, 1997.
    Boston Edison states that it has served a copy of this filing on 
TransCanada and the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities.
    Comment date: February 26, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. PECO Energy Company

[Docket No. ER97-1467-000]

    Take notice that on January 29, 1997, PECO Energy Company (PECO), 
filed a summary of transactions made during the fourth quarter of 
calendar year 1996 under PECO's market based rate tariff for power 
service accepted by the Commission in Docket No. ER96-640-000.
    Comment date: February 26, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

24. Great Bay Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-1468-000]

    Take notice that on January 29, 1997, Great Bay Power Corporation, 
tendered for filing a summary of activity for the quarter ending 
December 31, 1996.

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    Comment date: February 26, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

25. Louisville Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-1470-000]

    Take notice that on January 29, 1997, Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company (LG&E), tendered for filing an executed Service Agreement 
between LG&E and Koch Energy Trading, Inc. under LG&E's Rate GSS.
    Comment date: February 26, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

26. Arizona Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-1471-000]

    Take notice that on January 29, 1997, Arizona Public Service 
Company (APS), tendered for filing a Service Agreement to provide 
Network Integration Transmission Service under APS' Open Access 
Transmission Tariff filed in Compliance with FERC Order No. 888 with 
Ajo Improvement Company (Ajo).
    A copy of this filing has been served on Ajo and the Arizona 
Corporation Commission.
    Comment date: February 26, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

27. Central Vermont Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. OA97-508-000]

    Take notice that on January 27, 1997, Central Vermont Public 
Service Corporation tendered for filing an amendment to its open access 
transmission tariff that provides for service over Central Vermont's 
share of the Phase I and Phase II transmission facilities between Des 
Cantons, Quebec and Tewsbury, Massachusetts. Central Vermont requests 
that the Commission waive its notice of filing requirements and allow 
the amendment to become effective on January 27, 1997.
    Comment date: March 6, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

28. Nevada Power Company

[Docket No. OA97-509-000]

    Take notice that on January 24, 1997, Nevada Power Company (Nevada 
Power) tendered for filing 12 letters which demonstrate its intent to 
unbundle the transmission and generation components of the rate 
contained in certain economy energy agreements executed on or before 
July 9, 1996 pursuant to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Order 
No. 888 dated April 24, 1996.
    Copies of this filing have been served on The Public Service 
Commission of Nevada, California Department of Water Resources, 
Citizens Utilities Company, City of Anaheim, City of Boulder City, City 
of Burbank, City of Colton, City of Farmington, City of Glendale, City 
of Pasadena, City of Riverside, City of Vernon, Colorado River 
Commission, Deseret Generation & Transmission Cooperative, Lincoln 
County Power District No. 1, Metropolitan Water District of Southern 
California, Overton Power District No. 5, Pacific Gas & Electric 
Company, PacifiCorp, Public Service Company of New Mexico, Salt River 
Project, Southern California Edison Company, Tri-State Generation, 
Tucson Electric Power Company, Utah Assoc. Municipal Power Systems, and 
Valley Electric Association.
    Comment date: March 13, 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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