[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 46 (Monday, March 10, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10837-10840]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-5822]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. ER97-1693-000, et al.]


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

March 4, 1997.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Commonwealth Edison Company

[Docket No. ER97-1693-000]

    Take notice that on February 14, 1997, Commonwealth Edison Company 
(ComEd), submitted for filing Service Agreements for various firm 
transactions established Duke/Louis Dreyfus L.L.C. (D/LD), Commonwealth 
Edison Company, in its wholesale merchant function (ComEd WMD), and 
Sonat Power Marketing LP (Sonat), as transmission customers under the 
terms of ComEd's Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT).
    ComEd requests various effective dates, corresponding to the date 
each service agreement was entered into, and accordingly seeks waiver 
of the Commission's requirements. Copies of this filing were served 
upon D/LD, ComEd WMD, Sonat, and the Illinois Commerce Commission.
    Comment date: March 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

2. Central Illinois Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-1740-000]

    Take notice that on February 18, 1997, Central Illinois Light 
Company (CILCO), 300 Liberty Street, Peoria, Illinois 61202, tendered 
for filing with the Commission a substitute Index of Customers under 
its Coordination Sales Tariff and service agreements for two new 
customers.
    CILCO requested an effective date of February 15, 1997.
    Copies of the filing were served on all affected customers parties 
and the Illinois Commerce Commission.
    Comment date: March 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

3. Florida Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-1742-000]

    On February 18, 1997, Florida Power & Light Company, filed Service 
Agreements with City of Homestead, Florida, Sonat Power Marketing L.P., 
and Tennessee Valley Authority 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 17, 1997.
    Comment date: March 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

4. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-1746-000]

    Take notice that on February 18, 1997, Cinergy Services, Inc., 
tendered for filing a Schematic and Exhibit Update to the 
Interconnection Agreement between PSI Energy, Inc. (PSI), the United 
States of America, Hoosier Energy Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc. 
(Hoosier), and Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company (SIGECO).
    Copies of the filing were served on Hoosier Energy Rural Electric 
Cooperative, Inc., Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company and the 
Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission.
    Comment date: March 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

5. Pennsylvania Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-1762-000]

    Take notice that on February 19, 1997, Pennsylvania Power & Light 
Company (PP&L), filed a Service Agreement dated January 7, 1997, with 
Public Service Electric and Gas Company (Public) for non-firm point-to-
point transmission service under PP&L's Open Access Transmission 
Tariff. The Service Agreement adds Public as an eligible customer under 
the Tariff.
    PP&L requests an effective date of February 19, 1997, for the 
Service Agreement.
    PP&L states that copies of this filing have been supplied to Public 
and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: March 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

6. Minnesota Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-1763-000]

    Take notice that on February 19, 1997, Minnesota Power & Light 
Company (MP), tendered for filing a copy of umbrella service agreements 
under which short-term transactions may be made in accordance with MP's 
market-based Wholesale Coordination Sales Tariff WCS-2, which was 
accepted for filing by the Commission in Docket No. ER96-1823-000 for 
the following:

Cinergy Services, Inc.
Citizens Lehman Power Sales
Coastal Electric Services Company
Duke/Louis Dreyfus LLC
Entergy
InterCoast Power Marketing Company
Interstate Power Company
PacifiCorp
The Power Company of America
Rainbow Energy Marketing Corporation
Sonat Power Marketing L.P.
Upper Peninsula Power Company
Western Power Services, Inc.
Western Resources Inc.

    Comment date: March 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

7. Pennsylvania Power & Light Co.

[Docket No. ER97-1764-000]

    Take notice that on February 19, 1997, Pennsylvania Power & Light 
Company (PP&L), filed a Service Agreement dated December 17, 1996, with 
Northeast Utilities Marketing (Northeast) for non-firm point-to-point 
transmission service under PP&L's Open Access Transmission Tariff. The 
Service Agreement adds Northeast as an eligible customer under the 
Tariff.
    PP&L requests an effective date of February 1, 1997, for the 
Service Agreement.
    PP&L states that copies of this filing have been supplied to 
Northeast and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: March 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

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8. Pennsylvania Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-1765-000]

    Take notice that on February 19, 1997, Pennsylvania Power & Light 
Company (PP&L), filed a Service Agreement dated December 27, 1996, with 
Cenerprise, Inc. (Cenerprise) for non-firm point-to-point transmission 
service under PP&L's Open Access Transmission Tariff. The Service 
Agreement adds Cenerprise as an eligible customer under the Tariff.
    PP&L requests an effective date of February 19, 1997, for the 
Service Agreement.
    PP&L states that copies of this filing have been supplied to 
Cenerprise and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: March 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

9. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-1766-000]

    Take notice that on February 19, 1997, Consolidated Edison Company 
of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), tendered for filing an amendment to 
Rate Schedule 68, an agreement with Morgan Stanley Capital Group, Inc. 
(Morgan Stanley) for the sale and purchase of energy and capacity.
    Con Edison states that a copy of this filing has been served by 
mail upon Morgan Stanley.
    Comment date: March 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

10. Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-1767-000]

    Take notice that on February 19, 1997, Southern Indiana Gas and 
Electric Company (SIGECO), tendered for filing one (1) service 
agreement for market based rate power sales under its Market Based Rate 
Tariff with Williams Energy Services Company.
    Copies of the filing were served upon each of the parties to the 
service agreements.
    Comment date: March 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

11. Commonwealth Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-1768-000]

    Take notice that on February 19, 1997, Commonwealth Electric 
Company (Commonwealth), tendered for filing a non-firm point-to-point 
transmission service agreement between Commonwealth and Green Mountain 
Power Corporation (Green Mountain). Commonwealth states that the 
service agreement sets out the transmission arrangements under which 
Commonwealth will provide non-firm point-to-point transmission service 
to Green Mountain under Commonwealth's FERC Electric Tariff, Original 
Volume No. 6, accepted for filing in Docket No. OA96-167-000.
    Comment date: March 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

12. Minnesota Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-1769-000]

    Take Notice that on February 19, 1997, Minnesota Power & Light 
Company (MP), tendered for filing Supplement No. 4 to its Electric 
Service Agreement with Public Utilities Commission of Brainerd, 
Minnesota (Brainerd). MP states that the amendment extends the term of 
the Agreement to December 31, 2011.
    Comment date: March 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

13. Pacific Northwest Generating Cooperative

[Docket No. ER97-1770-000]

    Take notice that on February 19, 1997, Pacific Northwest Generating 
Cooperative (PNGC), filed a service agreement for a short-term 
transaction with Citizens Lehman Power Sales. The service agreement 
incorporated terms and conditions of the Western Systems Power Pool 
Agreement and was made on price terms conforming to PNGC's Rate 
Schedule FERC No. 3 (market-based rate schedule).
    Comment date: March 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

14. Wisconsin Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-1772-000]

    Take notice that on February 19, 1997, Wisconsin Power and Light 
Company (WP&L), tendered for filing Form of Service Agreements for 
Customers who have signed WP&L's Final Order pro forma transmission 
tariff submitted in Docket No. OA96-20-000. The customers are Madison 
Gas and Electric Company and WPS Energy Services, Inc. The customers 
previously signed earlier versions of WP&L's transmission tariffs.
    WP&L requests an effective date of July 9, 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: March 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

[Docket No. ES97-24-000]

15. American REF-FUEL Company of Hempstead

    Take notice that on February 21, 1997, American REF-FUEL Company of 
Hempstead (``Hempstead''), tendered for filing pursuant to Sec. 204 of 
the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 824c, and Part 34 of the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission's Regulations, 18 CFR Part 34, an 
Application requesting authority for Hempstead to assume a March 1, 
1997, obligation as a guarantor in connection with the issuance of 
long-term Series 1997 Bonds (``1997 Bonds'') in the principal amount of 
$246,805,000 by the Town of Hempstead Industrial Development Agency 
(``Agency'').
    The 1997 Bonds are being issued to refund all outstanding bonds 
issued by the Agency in 1985. Pursuant to a Lessee Guaranty and 
Security Agreement, Hempstead has guaranteed the payment of the 
principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the 1997 Bonds. 
Hempstead's payment obligation is, however, limited to the amount that 
Hempstead is required to make as lease payments under the Lease 
Agreement between Hempstead and the Agency. Hempstead has also pledged, 
assigned, and granted a security interest to Chase Manhattan Bank, as 
Trustee, in all of Hempstead's right, title and interest in the Service 
Agreement, Energy Purchase Agreement, and the Company Support 
Agreement.
    Comment date: March 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

[Docket No. ID-2859-001]

16. William J. Gremp

    Take notice that on February 24, 1997, William J. Gremp 
(Applicant), tendered for filing an application under Section 305(b) to 
hold the following positions:

Director--St. Joseph Light & Power Company (``St. Joseph''), 520 
Francis Street, St. Joseph, Missouri 64502
Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Utilities and Strategic 
Finance Group--First Union Corporation 301 South College Street 
Charlotte, North Carolina 28288-0735.

    Comment date: March 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

[Docket No. OA97-499-000]

17. Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company

    Take notice that on January 13, 1997, The Cleveland Electric 
Illuminating Company (``CEI'') tendered for filing an Amended and 
Restated Power Sales

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Agreement (``Agreement'') by and between CL Power Sales Two, L.L.C. 
(``CL Two'') and CEI. The Agreement originally was filed on September 
19, 1995 in Docket No. ER95-1795-000 and is designated as CEI's FERC 
Electric Rate Schedule No. 32.
    CEI states that a copy of the filing has been served on CL Two and 
the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.
    Comment date: March 20, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

[Docket No. OA97-530-000]

18. Ohio Edison Company Pennsylvania Power Company

    Take notice that on February 21, 1997, Ohio Edison Company tendered 
for filing on behalf of itself and Pennsylvania Power Company, a 
Supplement to the rate schedule to the Agreement for System Power 
Transactions with AES Power, Incorporated. This filing is made pursuant 
to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act.
    Comment date: March 20, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

[Docket No. OA97-531-000]

19. Ohio Edison Company Pennsylvania Power Company

    Take notice that on February 21, 1997, Ohio Edison Company tendered 
for filing on behalf of itself and Pennsylvania Power Company, a 
Supplement to the rate schedule to the Agreement for System Power 
Transactions with Aquila Power Corporation. This filing is made 
pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act.
    Comment date: March 20, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

[Docket No. OA97-532-000]

20. Ohio Edison Company Pennsylvania Power Company

    Take notice that on February 21, 1997, Ohio Edison Company tendered 
for filing on behalf of itself and Pennsylvania Power Company, a 
Supplement to the rate schedule to the Agreement for System Power 
Transactions with Morgan Stanley Capital Group, Inc. This filing is 
made pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act.
    Comment date: March 20, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

[Docket No. OA97-533-000]

21. Ohio Edison Company Pennsylvania Power Company

    Take notice that on February 21, 1997, Ohio Edison Company tendered 
for filing on behalf of itself and Pennsylvania Power Company, a 
Supplement to the rate schedule to the Agreement for System Power 
Transactions with NorAm Energy Services, Inc. This filing is made 
pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act.
    Comment date: March 20, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

[Docket No. OA97-534-000]

22. Ohio Edison Company Pennsylvania Power Company

    Take notice that on February 21, 1997, Ohio Edison Company tendered 
for filing on behalf of itself and Pennsylvania Power Company, a 
Supplement to the rate schedule to the Agreement for System Power 
Transactions with Carolina Power & Light Company. This filing is made 
pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act.
    Comment date: March 20, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

23. Ohio Edison Company, Pennsylvania Power Company

[Docket No. OA97-535-000]

    Take notice that on February 21, 1997, Ohio Edison Company tendered 
for filing on behalf of itself and Pennsylvania Power Company, a 
Supplement to the rate schedule to the Agreement for System Power 
Transactions with CNG Power Services Corp. This filing is made pursuant 
to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act.
    Comment date: March 20, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

24. Ohio Edison Company, Pennsylvania Power Company

[Docket No. OA97-536-000]

    Take notice that on February 21, 1997, Ohio Edison Company tendered 
for filing on behalf of itself and Pennsylvania Power Company, a 
Supplement to the rate schedule to the Agreement for System Power 
Transactions with Old Dominion Electric Cooperative. This filing is 
made pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act.
    Comment date: March 20, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

25. Ohio Edison Company, Pennsylvania Power Company

[Docket No. OA97-537-000]

    Take notice that on February 21, 1997, Ohio Edison Company tendered 
for filing on behalf of itself and Pennsylvania Power Company, a 
Supplement to the rate schedule to the Agreement for System Power 
Transactions with Coastal Electric Services Company. This filing is 
made pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act.
    Comment date: March 20, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

26. Ohio Edison Company, Pennsylvania Power Company

[Docket No. OA97-538-000]

    Take notice that on February 21, 1997, Ohio Edison Company tendered 
for filing on behalf of itself and Pennsylvania Power Company, a 
Supplement to the rate schedule to the Agreement for System Power 
Transactions with PECO Energy Company. This filing is made pursuant to 
Section 205 of the Federal Power Act.
    Comment date: March 20, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

27. Ohio Edison Company, Pennsylvania Power Company

[Docket No. OA97-540-000]

    Take notice that on February 21, 1997, Ohio Edison Company tendered 
for filing on behalf of itself and Pennsylvania Power Company, a 
Supplement to the rate schedule to the Agreement for System Power 
Transactions with Western Power Services, Inc. This filing is made 
pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act.
    Comment date: March 20, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

28. Ohio Edison Company, Pennsylvania Power Company

[Docket No. OA97-541-000]

    Take notice that on February 21, 1997, Ohio Edison Company tendered 
for filing on behalf of itself and Pennsylvania Power Company, a 
Supplement to the rate schedule to the Agreement for System Power 
Transactions with Vitol Gas & Electric, LLC. This filing is made 
pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act.
    Comment date: March 20, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

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29. Ohio Edison Company, Pennsylvania Power Company

[Docket No. OA97-542-000]

    Take notice that on February 21, 1997, Ohio Edison Company tendered 
for filing on behalf of itself and Pennsylvania Power Company, a 
Supplement to the rate schedule to the Agreement for System Power 
Transactions with Heartland Energy Services, Inc. This filing is made 
pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act.
    Comment date: March 20, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

30. Ohio Edison Company, Pennsylvania Power Company

[Docket No. OA97-543-000]

    Take notice that on February 21, 1997, Ohio Edison Company tendered 
for filing on behalf of itself and Pennsylvania Power Company, a 
Supplement to the rate schedule to the Agreement for System Power 
Transactions with City of Dover. This filing is made pursuant to 
Section 205 of the Federal Power Act.
    Comment date: March 20, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

31. Ohio Edison Company, Pennsylvania Power Company

[Docket No. OA97-544-000]

    Take notice that on February 21, 1997, Ohio Edison Company tendered 
for filing on behalf of itself and Pennsylvania Power Company, a 
Supplement to the rate schedule to the Agreement for System Power 
Transactions with LG&E Power Marketing, Inc. This filing is made 
pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act.
    Comment date: March 20, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

32. Ohio Edison Company, Pennsylvania Power Company

[Docket No. OA97-545-000]

    Take notice that on February 21, 1997, Ohio Edison Company tendered 
for filing on behalf of itself and Pennsylvania Power Company, a 
Supplement to the rate schedule to the Agreement for System Power 
Transactions with Enron Power Marketing, Inc. This filing is made 
pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act.
    Comment date: March 20, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

33. Ohio Edison Company, Pennsylvania Power Company

[Docket No. OA97-546-000]

    Take notice that on February 21, 1997, Ohio Edison Company tendered 
for filing on behalf of itself and Pennsylvania Power Company, a 
Supplement to the rate schedule to the Agreement for System Power 
Transactions with Atlantic City Electric Company. This filing is made 
pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act.
    Comment date: March 20, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

34. Ohio Edison Company, Pennsylvania Power Company

[Docket No. OA97-547-000]

    Take notice that on February 21, 1997, Ohio Edison Company tendered 
for filing on behalf of itself and Pennsylvania Power Company, a 
Supplement to the rate schedule to the Agreement for System Power 
Transactions with Electric Clearinghouse, Inc. This filing is made 
pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act.
    Comment date: March 20, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

35. Ohio Edison Company, Pennsylvania Power Company

[Docket No. OA97-548-000]

    Take notice that on February 21, 1997, Ohio Edison Company tendered 
for filing on behalf of itself and Pennsylvania Power Company, a 
Supplement to the rate schedule to the Agreement for System Power 
Transactions with Federal Energy Sales, Inc. This filing is made 
pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act.
    Comment date: March 20, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

36. Ohio Edison Company, Pennsylvania Power Company

[Docket No. OA97-549-000]

    Take notice that on February 21, 1997, Ohio Edison Company tendered 
for filing on behalf of itself and Pennsylvania Power Company, a 
Supplement to the rate schedule to the Agreement for System Power 
Transactions with Stand Energy Corporation. This filing is made 
pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act.
    Comment date: March 20, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

37. Ohio Edison Company, Pennsylvania Power Company

[Docket No. OA97-550-000]

    Take notice that on February 21, 1997, Ohio Edison Company tendered 
for filing on behalf of itself and Pennsylvania Power Company, a 
Supplement to the rate schedule to the Agreement for System Power 
Transactions with Koch Power Services, Inc. This filing is made 
pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act.
    Comment date: March 20, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

38. Ohio Edison Company, Pennsylvania Power Company

[Docket No. OA97-551-000]

    Take notice that on February 21, 1997, Ohio Edison Company tendered 
for filing on behalf of itself and Pennsylvania Power Company, a 
Supplement to the rate schedule to the Agreement for System Power 
Transactions with Louis Dreyfus Electric Power, Inc. This filing is 
made pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act.
    Comment date: March 20, 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. 97-5822 Filed 3-7-97; 8:45 am]
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