[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 49 (Thursday, March 13, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11860-11863]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-6364]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. EG97-37-000, et al.]
CNG Kauai, Inc., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation
Filings
March 7, 1997.
Take notice that the following filings have been made with the
Commission:
1. CNG Kauai, Inc.
[Docket No. EG97-37-000]
On February 28, 1997, CNG Kauai, Inc. (CNG Kauai), with its
principal office located at One Park Ridge Center, P.O. Box 15746,
Pittsburgh, PA 15244-0746, 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.
CNG Kauai will be a Delaware limited partnership which will own a
one percent general partner interest and a ninety-eight percent limited
partner interest in Kauai Power Partners, Inc., L.P., a Delaware
limited partnership which will own an advanced steam-injected gas
turbine electric generating facility in Kauai, Hawaii and will sell
energy at wholesale from that facility to Kauai Electric.
Comment date: March 27, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice. The Commission will limits its
consideration of comments to those that concern the adequacy or
accuracy of the application.
2. Kauai Power Partners, L.P.
[Docket No. EG97-38-000]
On February 28, 1997, Kauai Power Partners, L.P. (KPP), with its
principal office located at One Park Ridge Center, P.O. Box 15746,
Pittsburgh, PA 15244-0746, 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.
KPP will be a Delaware limited partnership which will own an
advanced steam-injected gas turbine electric generating facility in
Kauai, Hawaii and which will sell energy at wholesale from that
facility to Kauai Electric.
Comment date: March 27, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice. The Commission will limit its
consideration of comments to those concern the adequacy or accuracy of
the application.
3. Kazak Power Partners Limited
[Docket No. EG97-39-000]
On February 28, 1997, Kazak Power Partners Limited (Applicant), 6th
Floor, No. 1 Minster Court, Mincing Lane, London EC3R 7AA, England,
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, formed under the laws of the United Kingdom, is owned by
E Prime Projects International, Inc. (which has a 25% interest),
Independent Power Corporation PLC (which has a 50% interest), and
Samsung Deutschland GmbH (which has a 25% interest). Applicant intends
to own or operate, or both own and operate, all or part of the
Karaganda Steam Power Station GRES 2. This facility is a 608 MW oil and
coal-fired electric generating station consisting of eight generating
units, and associated equipment, buildings, and land.
Comment date: March 27, 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. E Prime Projects International, Inc.
[Docket No. EG97-40-000]
On February 28, 1997, E Prime Projects International, Inc.
(Applicant), 1331 17th Street, Suite 601, Denver, Colorado 80202, 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, a Delaware corporation, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of
E Prime, Inc., a Colorado corporation. Applicant owns a 25% interest in
Kazak Power Partners Limited. Kazak Power Partners Limited will wholly
own the Karaganda Steam Power Station GRES 2. Applicant intends to
indirectly through an affiliate own or operate, or both own and
operate, all or part of the Karaganda Steam Power Station GRES 2. This
facility is a 608 MW oil and coal-fired electric generating station
consisting of eight generating units, and associated equipment,
buildings, and land.
Comment date: March 27, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice. The Commission will limits its
consideration of comments to those that concern the adequacy or
accuracy of the application.
5. E Prime Operating, Inc.
[Docket No. EG97-41-000]
On February 28, 1997, E Prime Operating, Inc. (Applicant), 1331
17th Street, Suite 601, Denver, Colorado 80202, 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, a Delaware corporation, is wholly owned by E Prime
Projects International, Inc. Applicant intends to operate all or part
of the Karaganda Steam Power Station GRES 2. This facility is a 608 MW
oil and coal-fired electric generating station consisting of eight
generating units, and associated equipment, buildings, and land.
Comment date: March 27, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice. The Commission will limits its
consideration of comments to those that concern the adequacy or
accuracy of the application.
6. PanEnergy Power Services, Inc.
[Docket No. ER95-7-013]
Take notice that on February 7, 1997, PanEnergy Power Services,
Inc. tendered for filing its revised FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 1
in the above-referenced docket.
Comment date: March 21, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
7. Washington Water Power Company
[Docket No. ER97-289-000]
Take notice that on February 24, 1997, Washington Water Power
Company tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced
docket.
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Comment date: March 21, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
8. American Electric Power Service Corporation
[Docket No. ER97-906-000]
Take notice that on February 20, 1997, American Electric Power
Service Corporation (AEPSC), submitted for filing with the Commission,
an amendment to the AEP Companies' Power Sales Tariff, proposing minor
clarifications, made at the request of the Commission's Staff. The
Power Sales Tariff has previously been accepted and designated as AEP
companies' FERC Electric Tariff First Revised Volume No. 2.
A copy of the filing was served upon all customers and affected
State Utility Regulatory Commissions.
Comment date: March 21, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
9. Texas Utilities Electric Company; Texas Utilities Electric Company
v. Central Power and Light Company, West Texas Utilities Company,
Public Service Company of Oklahoma and Southwestern Electric Power
Company
[Docket No. ER97-1056-000]
Take notice that on February 27, 1997, Central Power and Light
Company (CPL) and West Texas Utilities Company (WTU) withdrew the
December 31, 1996, filing in the above-referenced docket.
CPL and WTU state that copies of the filing were served on Texas
Utilities Electric Company, Houston Lighting & Power Company and the
Public Utility Commission of Texas.
Comment date: March 21, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
10. Columbia Energy Services Corporation
[Docket No. ER97-1621-000]
Take notice that on February 26, 1997, Columbia Energy Services
Corporation (CES) tendered for filing with the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission an amendment to CES's February 10, 1997, filing
of Rate Schedule No. 1. The amendment clarifies the relationship
between CES and its parent and affiliates.
Comment date: March 20, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
11. Strategic Power Management, Inc.
[Docket No. ER97-1781-000]
Take notice that on February 10, 1997, Strategic Power Management,
Inc. tendered for filing a Notice of Name Change stating that Strategic
Energy Management, Inc. has changed its name to Strategic Power
Management, Inc.
Comment date: March 21, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
12. Black Hills Power and Light Company
[Docket No. ER97-1782-000]
Take notice that on February 4, 1997, Black Hills Power and Light
Company tendered for filing a Notice of Cancellation of the supplement
to its Executed Form of Service Agreement with Illinova Power
Marketing, Inc.
Comment date: March 21, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
13. Pacific Northwest Generating Cooperative
[Docket No. ER97-1802-000]
Take notice that on February 20, 1997, Pacific Northwest Generating
Cooperative (PNGC), filed service agreements for six (6) short-term
power sale transactions with Alberta Power. The service agreements
incorporated terms and conditions of the Western Systems Power Pool
Agreement and the sales were made on price terms conforming to PNGC's
Rate Schedule FERC No. 3 (market-based rate schedule).
Comment date: March 21, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
14. Peabody POWERTRADE, Inc.
[Docket No. ER97-1826-000]
Take notice that on February 20, 1997, Peabody POWERTRADE, Inc.
(Powertrade) filed a request for the cancellation of its FERC Electric
Rate Schedule No. 1, to be effective immediately.
Comment date: March 21, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
15. Illinois Power Company
[Docket No. ER97-1827-000]
Take notice that on February 21, 1997, Illinois Power Company (IP)
and with Soyland Power Cooperative, Inc.'s (Soyland) statement of
concurrence, tendered for filing an Amended and Restated Power
Coordination Agreement, Amendment No. 6, between Illinois Power and
Soyland Power Cooperative, Inc. Illinois Power and Soyland are
requesting an effective date of September 1, 1996.
Comment date: March 21, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
16. Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison Company,
and Pennsylvania Electric Company
[Docket No. ER97-1828-000]
Take notice that on February 21, 1997, Jersey Central Power & Light
Company, Metropolitan Edison Company and Pennsylvania Electric Company,
each doing business as and collectively referred to herein as ``GPU
Energy'', filed a Service Agreement between GPU Energy and Cenerprise,
Inc., (Cenerprise) dated January 23, 1997. This Service Agreement
specifies that Cenerprise has agreed to the rates, terms and conditions
of the GPU Energy open access transmission tariff filed on July 9, 1996
in Docket No. OA96-114-000.
GPU Energy requests a waiver of the Commission's notice
requirements for good cause shown and an effective date of January 23,
1997, for the Service Agreement. GPU Energy has served copies of the
filing on regulatory agencies in New Jersey and Pennsylvania and
Cenerprise.
Comment date: March 21, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
17. Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison Company,
Pennsylvania Electric Company
[Docket No. ER97-1829-000]
Take notice that on February 21, 1997, Jersey Central Power & Light
Company, Metropolitan Edison Company and Pennsylvania Electric Company,
each doing business as and collectively referred to herein as ``GPU
Energy'', filed a Service Agreement between GPU Energy and Vitol Gas &
Electric LLC, (Vitol) dated January 23, 1997. This Service Agreement
specifies that Vitol has agreed to the rates, terms and conditions of
the GPU Energy open access transmission tariff filed on July 9, 1996 in
Docket No. OA96-114-000.
GPU Energy requests a waiver of the Commission's notice
requirements for good cause shown and an effective date of January 23,
1997 for the Service Agreement. GPU Energy has served copies of the
filing on regulatory agencies in New Jersey and Pennsylvania and Vitol.
Comment date: March 21, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
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18. Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison Company,
Pennsylvania Electric Company
[Docket No. ER97-1830-000]
Take notice that on February 21, 1997, Jersey Central Power & Light
Company, Metropolitan Edison Company and Pennsylvania Electric Company,
each doing business as and collectively referred to herein as ``GPU
Energy'', filed a Service Agreement between GPU Energy and Southern
Energy Marketing, Inc., (``Southern'') dated January 23, 1997. This
Service Agreement specifies that Southern has agreed to the rates,
terms and conditions of the GPU Energy open access transmission tariff
filed on July 9, 1996 in Docket No. OA96-114-000.
GPU Energy requests a waiver of the Commission's notice
requirements for good cause shown and an effective date of January 23,
1997 for the Service Agreement. GPU Energy has served copies of the
filing on regulatory agencies in New Jersey and Pennsylvania and
Southern.
Comment date: March 21, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
19. Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison Company,
Pennsylvania Electric Company
[Docket No. ER97-1831-000]
Take notice that on February 21, 1997, Jersey Central Power & Light
Company, Metropolitan Edison Company and Pennsylvania Electric Company,
each doing business as and collectively referred to herein as ``GPU
Energy'', filed a Service Agreement between GPU Energy and Virginia
Electric and Power Company, (``VEPCO'') dated January 23, 1997. This
Service Agreement specifies that VEPCO has agreed to the rates, terms
and conditions of the GPU Energy open access transmission tariff filed
on July 9, 1996 in Docket No. OA96-114-000.
GPU Energy requests a waiver of the Commission's notice
requirements for good cause shown and an effective date of January 23,
1997 for the Service Agreement. GPU Energy has served copies of the
filing on regulatory agencies in New Jersey and Pennsylvania and VEPCO.
Comment date: March 21, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
20. Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison Company,
Pennsylvania Electric Company
[Docket No. ER97-1832-000]
Take notice that on February 21, 1997, Jersey Central Power & Light
Company, Metropolitan Edison Company and Pennsylvania Electric Company,
each doing business as and collectively referred to herein as ``GPU
Energy'', filed a Service Agreement between GPU Energy and Plum Street
Energy Marketing, Inc., (Plum Street) dated January 23, 1997. This
Service Agreement specifies that Plum Street has agreed to the rates,
terms and conditions of the GPU Energy open access transmission tariff
filed on July 9, 1996 in Docket No. OA96-114-000.
GPU Energy requests a waiver of the Commission's notice
requirements for good cause shown and an effective date of January 23,
1997, for the Service Agreement. GPU Energy has served copies of the
filing on regulatory agencies in New Jersey and Pennsylvania and Plum
Street.
Comment date: March 21, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
21. Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison Company,
Pennsylvania Electric Company
[Docket No. ER97-1833-000]
Take notice that on February 21, 1997, Jersey Central Power & Light
Company, Metropolitan Edison Company and Pennsylvania Electric Company,
each doing business as and collectively referred to herein as ``GPU
Energy'', filed a Service Agreement between GPU Energy and Niagara
Mohawk Power Company, (NiMo) dated January 23, 1997. This Service
Agreement specifies that NiMo has agreed to the rates, terms and
conditions of the GPU Energy open access transmission tariff filed on
July 9, 1996 in Docket No. OA96-114-000.
GPU Energy requests a waiver of the Commission's notice
requirements for good cause shown and an effective date of January 23,
1997, for the Service Agreement. GPU Energy has served copies of the
filing on regulatory agencies in New Jersey and Pennsylvania and NiMo.
Comment date: March 21, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
22. Wisconsin Electric Power Company
[Docket No. ER97-1834-000]
Take notice that on February 24, 1997, Wisconsin Electric Power
Company (Wisconsin Electric), tendered for filing a firm transmission
service agreement with WPS Energy Services Inc. (WPS Energy) for 10 MW
for a two week period commencing February 9, 1997. The power is
received from Wisconsin Electric's interface with Commonwealth Edison
Company (ComEd) and is delivered to Upper Peninsula Power Company
(UPPCO).
Wisconsin Electric respectfully requests an effective date of
February 9, 1997 in order to effectuate the transaction. Wisconsin
Electric is authorized to state that WPS Energy Services joins in the
requested effective date.
Copies of the filing have been served on WPS Energy, UPPCO, ComEd,
the Michigan Public Service Commission, and the Public Service
Commission of Wisconsin.
Comment date: March 21, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
23. Pacific Gas and Electric Company
[Docket No. ER97-1835-000]
Take notice that on February 21, 1997, Pacific Gas and Electric
Company (PG&E), tendered for filing; (1) the fourth Service Agreement
under its Open Access Transmission Tariff (PG&E's OAT Tariff) dated
January 28, 1997; and (2) a request for termination of the second and
third Service Agreements between PG&E and the San Francisco Bay Area
Rapid Transit District (BART), dated November 8, 1996 and November 27,
1996 respectively, and the January 28--Service Agreement referred to
above.
The Service Agreements were entered into by and between PG&E and
BART and entitled ``Service Agreements for Firm Point-to-Point
Transmission Service.'' The three Service Agreements were entered into
for the purpose of firm point-to-point transmission service for the
same 5 MW of power delivered to BART at PG&E's Bayshore Substation. The
effective dates of termination are either the requested dates shown
below or such other date(s) the Commission deems appropriate for
termination.
Comment date: March 21, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
24. The Detroit Edison Company
[Docket No. OA96-78-002]
Take notice that on February 28, 1997, The Detroit Edison Company
(``Detroit Edison'') tendered for filing revised pages of Detroit
Edison's Open Access Transmission Tariff. The revisions were filed in
accordance with the Commission's order in American Electric Power
Service Corp., et al., 78 FERC para. 61,070 (1997).
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Comment date: March 21, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
25. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation
[Docket No. OA96-194-001]
Take notice that on February 27, 1997, Niagara Mohawk Power
Corporation (Niagara Mohawk) tendered for filing its compliance report
pursuant to the Commission's order issued January 29, 1997. Copies of
the filing have been served by Niagara Mohawk upon the other parties to
the above-captioned proceeding.
Comment date: March 21, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
26. Ohio Edison Company, Pennsylvania Power Company
[Docket No. OA97-556-000]
Take notice that on February 28, 1997, Ohio Edison Company, on
behalf of itself and Pennsylvania Power Company, tendered for filing an
amendment to the rate schedules for power sales offered under an its
Interchange Agreement with the Allegheny Power System. This amendment
was made in compliance with Order No. 888 to unbundle the charges for
generation and transmission services for transactions after March 1,
1997. Copies of the filing have been provided to the Public Utilities
Commission of Ohio, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, the
Maryland Public Service Commission, the Virginia State Corporation
Commission, and the West Virginia Public Service Commission.
Comment date: March 20, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph
E at the end of this notice.
27. Ohio Edison Company
[Docket No. OA97-557-000]
Take notice that on February 28, 1997, Ohio Edison Company tendered
for filing an amendment to the provisions for bulk power sales offered
under its Interconnection Agreement with Dayton Power & Light Company.
This amendment is made in compliance with Order No. 888 to unbundle the
charges for generation and transmission services for transactions after
March 1, 1997. Copies of the filing have been provided to the Public
Utilities Commissions of Ohio and Pennsylvania.
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.
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