[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 40 (Friday, February 28, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9181-9184]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-5007]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. ER96-2884-000, et al.];


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

February 24, 1997.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER96-2884-000]

    Take notice that on August 26, 1996, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company tendered for filing its summary of activity for the quarter 
ending June 30, 1996.
    Comment date: March 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

2. Florida Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER96-2903-000]

    Take notice that on February 11, 1997, Florida Power Corporation 
(``FPC'') tendered for filing a contract for the provision of 
interchange service between itself and PanEnergy Trading and Market 
Services, L.L.C. (``PanEnergy''). The contract provides for service 
under Schedule J, Negotiated Interchange Service and OS, Opportunity 
Sales.
    FPC requests Commission waiver of the 60-day notice requirement in 
order to allow the contract to become effective as a rate schedule on 
February 12, 1997. Waiver is consistent with Commission policies 
because it will allow voluntary economic transactions to go forward.
    Comment date: March 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

3. New York State Electric and Gas Corporation

[Docket No. ER96-3037-000]

    Take notice that on February 14, 1997, New York State Electric and 
Gas Corporation tendered for filing an amendment in the above-
referenced docket.
    Comment date: March 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

4. Midwest Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-638-000]

    Take notice that on January 21, 1997, Midwest Energy, Inc. tendered 
for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: March 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

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5. UtiliCorp United, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-667-000]

    Take notice that on February 13, 1997, UtiliCorp United, Inc. 
tendered for filing further amendments to its filing in this docket.
    Comment date: March 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

6. New England Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-855-000]

    Take notice that on February 13, 1997, New England Power Company 
submitted an amendment to its filing in this docket.
    Comment date: March 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

7. South Carolina Electric & Gas Company

[Docket No. ER97-947-000]

    Take notice that on February 10, 1997, South Carolina Electric & 
Gas Company tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced 
docket.
    Comment date: March 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

8. Florida Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-1233-000]

    Take notice that on February 10, 1997, Florida Power Corporation 
(``Florida Power'') tendered for filing an amendment to its filing of 
January 14, 1997, in Docket No. ER97-1233-000. The amendment requests 
Commission waiver of its notice requirement and requests an effective 
date of January 15, 1997, for agreements providing for the construction 
and operation of facilities for the City of Bartow, Florida.
    Comment date: March 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

9. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-1289-000]

    Take notice that on February 7, 1997, Central Hudson Gas & Electric 
Corporation tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced 
docket.
    Comment date: March 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

10. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-1290-000]

    Take notice that on February 7, 1997, Central Hudson Gas & Electric 
Corporation tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced 
docket.
    Comment date: March 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

11. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-1291-000]

    Take notice that on February 7, 1997, Central Hudson Gas & Electric 
Corporation tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced 
docket.
    Comment date: March 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

12. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-1292-000]

    Take notice that on February 7, 1997, Central Hudson Gas & Electric 
Corporation tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced 
docket.
    Comment date: March 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

13. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-1293-000]

    Take notice that on February 7, 1997, Central Hudson Gas & Electric 
Corporation tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced 
docket.
    Comment date: March 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

14. Baltimore Gas & Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-1355-000]

    Take notice that on February 14, 1997, Baltimore Gas & Electric 
Company tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced 
docket.
    Comment date: March 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

15. Montana Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-1474-000]

    Take notice that on February 5, 1997, Montana Power Company 
tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: March 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

16. Florida Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-1588-000]

    On February 10, 1997, Florida Power & Light Company, filed Service 
Agreements with Electric Clearinghouse, Inc., Federal Energy Sales, 
Inc., South Carolina Electric & Gas Company, TransCanada Energy Ltd., 
The Power Company of America, L.P., Utilities Commission, City of New 
Smyrna Beach, Florida, Enron Power Marketing, Inc., Jacksonville 
Electric Authority, Orlando Utilities Commission and City of Vero 
Beach, Florida for service pursuant to Tariff No. 1 for Sales of Power 
and Energy by Florida Power & Light. FPL requests that each Service 
Agreement be made effective on January 10, 1997.
    Comment date: March 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

17. Pennsylvania Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-1595-000]

    Take notice that on February 10, 1997, Pennsylvania Power & Light 
Company (PP&L), filed a Service Agreement dated February 3, 1997, with 
Plum Street Energy Marketing, Inc. (Plum Street) under PP&L's FERC 
Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 1. The Service Agreement adds Plum 
Street as an eligible customer under the Tariff.
    PP&L requests an effective date of February 10, 1997, for the 
Service Agreement.
    PP&L states that copies of this filing have been supplied to Plum 
Street and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: March 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

18. Pennsylvania Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-1596-000]

    Take notice that on February 10, 1997, Pennsylvania Power & Light 
Company (PP&L), filed a Service Agreement dated February 6, 1997 with 
Tosco Power, Inc. (Tosco) under PP&L's FERC Electric Tariff, Original 
Volume No. 1. The Service Agreement adds Tosco as an eligible customer 
under the Tariff.
    PP&L requests an effective date of February 10, 1997, for the 
Service Agreement.
    PP&L states that copies of this filing have been supplied to Tosco 
and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: March 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

19. Arizona Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-1597-000]

    Take notice that on February 11, 1997, Arizona Public Service 
Company (APS), tendered for filing a Service Agreement to provide Non-
Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service under APS' Open Access 
Transmission Tariff filed in

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Compliance with FERC Order No. 888 with UtiliCorp United Inc. 
(UtiliCorp), Illinova Power Marketing, Inc. (Illinova) and Citizens 
Lehman Power Sales (Citizens).
    A copy of this filing has been served on UtiliCorp, Illinova, 
Citizens and the Arizona Corporation Commission.
    Comment date: March 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

20. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-1598-000]

    Take notice that on February 10, 1997, Illinois Power Company 
(``Illinois Power''), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, 
tendered for filing a Power Sales Tariff, Service Agreement under which 
Northern Indiana Public Service Company will take service under 
Illinois Power Company's Power Sales Tariff. The agreements are based 
on the Form of Service Agreement in Illinois Power's tariff.
    Illinois Power has requested an effective date of February 1, 1997.
    Comment date: March 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

21. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-1599-000]

    Take notice that on February 10, 1997, Illinois Power Company 
(``Illinois Power''), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, 
tendered for filing a Power Sales Tariff, Service Agreement under which 
CNG Power Services Corporation will take service under Illinois Power 
Company's Power Sales Tariff. The agreements are based on the Form of 
Service Agreement in Illinois Power's tariff.
    Illinois Power has requested an effective date of February 1, 1997.
    Comment date: March 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

22. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-1600-000]

    Take notice that on February 10, 1997, Illinois Power Company 
(``Illinois Power''), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, 
tendered for filing a Power Sales Tariff, Service Agreement under which 
WPS Energy Services, Inc. will take service under Illinois Power 
Company's Power Sales Tariff. The agreements are based on the Form of 
Service Agreement in Illinois Power's tariff.
    Illinois Power has requested an effective date of February 1, 1997.
    Comment date: March 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

23. Interstate Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-1601-000]

    Take notice that on February 10, 1997, Interstate Power Company 
(IPW), tendered for filing a Power Sales Service Agreement between IPW 
Federal Energy Sales, Inc. Under the Agreement, IPW will sell Capacity 
& Energy to Federal Energy Sales, Inc., as agreed to by both companies.
    Comment date: March 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

24. Interstate Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-1602-000]

    Take notice that on February 10, 1997, Interstate Power Company 
(IPW), tendered for filing a Power Sales Service Agreement between IPW 
and The Power Company of America, L.P. Under the Agreement, IPW will 
sell Capacity & Energy to The Power Company of America, L.P., as agreed 
to by both companies.
    Comment date: March 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

25. Wisconsin Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-1603-000]

    Take notice that on February 10, 1997, Wisconsin Public Service 
Corporation, tendered for filing an executed service agreement with 
American Electric Power Service Corp. under its CS-1 Coordination Sales 
Tariff.
    Comment date: March 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

26. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-1604-000]

    Take notice that on February 10, 1997, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (NMPC), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission an executed Transmission Service Agreement 
between NMPC and Virginia Electric and Power Company. This Transmission 
Service Agreement specifies that Virginia Electric and Power Company 
has signed on to and has agreed to the terms and conditions of NMPC's 
Open Access Transmission Tariff as filed in Docket No. OA96-194-000. 
This Tariff filed with FERC on July 9, 1996, will allow NMPC and 
Virginia Electric and Power Company to enter into separately scheduled 
transactions under which NMPC will provide transmission service for 
Virginia Electric and Power Company as the parties may mutually agree.
    NMPC requests an effective date of January 29, 1997. NMPC has 
requested waiver of the notice requirements for good cause shown.
    NMPC has served copies of the filing upon the New York State Public 
Service Commission and Virginia Electric and Power Company.
    Comment date: March 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

27. Boston Edison Company

[Docket No. ER97-1605-000]

    Take notice that on February 10, 1997, Boston Edison Company 
(Boston Edison), tendered for filing a Service Agreement under Original 
Volume No. 8, FERC Order No. 888 Tariff (Tariff) for Pittsfield 
Generating Company (Pittsfield). Boston Edison requests that the 
Service Agreement become effective as of February 1, 1997.
    Edison states that it has served a copy of this filing on 
Pittsfield and the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities.
    Comment date: March 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

28. South Carolina Electric & Gas Company

[Docket No. ER97-1606-000]

    Take notice that on February 10, 1997, South Carolina Electric & 
Gas Company (SCE&G), submitted service agreements establishing Florida 
Power & Light Company (FPL) and WPS Energy Services, Inc. (WPS) as 
customers under the terms of SCE&G's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    SCE&G requests an effective date of one day subsequent to the 
filing of the service agreements. Accordingly, SCE&G requests waiver of 
the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of this filing were served 
upon FPL, WPS, and the South Carolina Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: March 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

29. Kansas City Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-1607-000]

    Take notice that on February 10, 1997, Kansas City Power & Light 
Company (KCPL), tendered for filing a Service Agreement dated January 
13, 1997, between KCPL and Southern Energy Trading and Marketing, Inc. 
(Southern). KCPL proposes an effective date of January 13, 1997, 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 Southern.
    In its filing, KCPL states that the rates included in the above-
mentioned

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Service Agreement are KCPL's rates and charges in the compliance filing 
to FERC Order No. 888 in Docket No. OA96-4-000.
    Comment date: March 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

30. Louisville Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-1608-000]

    Take notice that on February 10, 1997, Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company (LG&E), tendered for filing a Non-Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service Agreement between LG&E and MidCon Power Services 
Corp. under LG&E's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    Comment date: March 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

31. South Carolina Electric & Gas Company

[Docket No. ER97-1609-000]

    Take notice that on February 10, 1997, South Carolina Electric & 
Gas Company (SCE&G), submitted a service agreement, dated January 24, 
1997, establishing The Power Company of America, L.P. (PCA) as a 
customer under the terms of SCE&G's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    SCE&G requests an effective date of one day subsequent to the 
filing of the service agreement. Accordingly, SCE&G requests waiver of 
the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of this filing were served 
upon PCA and the South Carolina Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: March 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

32. Louisville Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-1610-000]

    Take notice that on February 6, 1997, Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company (LG&E), tendered for filing an executed Service Agreement 
between LG&E and Jacksonville Electric Authority under LG&E's Rate 
Schedule GSS. LG&E had previously filed an unexecuted Service Agreement 
in this docket.
    Comment date: March 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

33. Koch Energy Trading, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-1611-000]

    Take notice that on February 10, 1997, Koch Energy Trading, Inc. 
tendered for filing a Notice of Succession to FERC Rate Schedule No. 1 
regarding name change of Koch Power Services, Inc. to Koch Energy 
Trading Inc.
    Comment date: March 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

34. Southern California Edison Company

[Docket No. ER97-1612-000]

    Take notice that on February 7, 1997, Southern California Edison 
Company (Edison), tendered for filing Service Agreements (Service 
Agreements) with Enron Power Marketing, Inc. for Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service under Edison's Open Access Transmission Tariff 
(Tariff) filed in compliance with FERC Order No. 888.
    Edison filed the executed Service Agreements with the Commission in 
compliance with applicable commission regulations. Edison also 
submitted a revised Sheet No. 152 (Attachment E) to the Tariff, which 
is an updated list of all current subscribers. Edison requests waiver 
of the Commission's notice requirement to permit an effective date of 
February 8, 1997 for Attachment E, and to allow the Service Agreements 
to become effective according to their terms.
    Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Utilities 
Commission of the State of California and all interested parties.
    Comment date: March 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

35. Portland General Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-1613-000]

    Take notice that on February 7, 1997, Portland General Electric 
Company (PGE), tendered for filing under PGE's Final Rule pro forma 
tariff (FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 8, Docket No. OA96-
137-000), an executed Service Agreement for Non-firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service with Arizona Public Service.
    Pursuant to 18 CFR 35.11, and the Commission's Order in Docket No. 
PL93-2-002 issued July 30, 1993, PGE respectfully requests that the 
Commission grant a waiver of the notice requirements of 18 CFR 35.3 to 
allow the Service Agreement to become effective January 27, 1997.
    A copy of this filing was caused to be served upon Arizona Public 
Service as noted in the filing letter.
    Comment date: March 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

36. Portland General Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-1614-000]

    Take notice that on February 7, 1997, Portland General Electric 
Company (PGE), tendered for filing under PGE's Final Rule pro forma 
tariff (FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 8, Docket No. OA96-
137-000), an executed Service Agreement for Non-firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service with Enron Power Marketing, Inc.
    Pursuant to 18 CFR 35.11, and the Commission's Order in Docket No. 
PL93-2-002 issued July 30, 1993, PGE respectfully requests that the 
Commission grant a waiver of the notice requirements of 18 CFR 35.3 to 
allow the Service Agreement to become effective January 31, 1997.
    A copy of this filing was caused to be served upon Enron Power 
Marketing, Inc. as noted in the filing letter.
    Comment date: March 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

37. Brennan Power Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-1630-000]

    Take notice that on February 7, 1997, Brennan Power Inc. tendered 
for filing an application for Blanket Authorizations, Certain Waivers, 
and Order Approving Rate Schedule.
    Comment date: March 10, 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. 97-5007 Filed 2-27-97; 8:45 am]
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