[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 49 (Thursday, March 13, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11856-11860]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-6366]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. EG97-35-000, et al.]


Aguaytia Energy del Peru S.R. Ltda., et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

March 6, 1997.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Aguaytia Energy del Peru S.R. Ltda.

[Docket No. EG-97-35-000]

    On February 27, 1997, Aguaytia Energy del Peru S.R. Ltda. (the 
``Applicant'') whose address is Av. Camino Real No. 111, Office 904, 
Ninth Floor, San Isidro, Lima 27, Peru, 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.
    The Applicant states that it will be engaged directly and 
exclusively in the business of owning an approximately 155-MW (net) 
gas-fired electric generating facility to be constructed near the city 
of Aguaytia, Peru, and selling electric energy at wholesale, as that 
term has been interpreted by the Commission. The Applicant requests a 
determination that the Applicant is an exempt wholesale generator under 
Section 32(a)(1) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935.
    Comment date: March 25, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice. The Commission will limit its 
consideration to those that concern the adequacy or accuracy of the 
application.

2. South Suburban Citizens Opposed to Polluting Our Environment v. 
Chewton Glen Energy, Inc.

[Docket Nos. EL97-27-000 and QF92-101-000]

    Take notice that on February 5, 1997, South Suburban Citizens 
Opposed to Polluting Our Environment (SS-Cope) tendered for filing a 
Petition for Declaratory Order and request for waiver of filing fee. 
SS-Cope requests that the Commission review the ownership and control 
structure of the Chewton Glen Energy Ford Heights LLC to determine 
whether the qualifying facility continues to comply with section 
292.206 of the Commission's Regulations.
    Comment date: March 21, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

3. Florida Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER96-2757-000]

    Take notice that on February 4, 1997, Florida Power Corporation 
tendered for filing supplemental information to its August 19, 1996, 
filing in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: March 20, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

4. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-121-000]

    Take notice that on February 24, 1997, Cinergy Services, Inc. 
tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: March 20, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

5. Public Service Electric and Gas Company

[Docket No. ER97-837-001]

    Take Notice that on February 27, 1997, Public Service Electric and 
Gas Company (PSE&G) tendered for filing as part of its FERC electric 
tariff, Original Volume No. 6, Original Sheets No. 1 and No. 2 to 
become effective February 16, 1997.
    PSE&G asserts that the purpose of this filing is to comply with the 
Commission's ``Order Conditionally Accepting For Filing Proposed 
Market-Based Rates'' issued on February 12, 1997 in Docket No. ER97-
837-000. Specifically, PSE&G states that its filing addresses purchases 
of power from affiliates, provides for the separate statement of prices 
for wholesale generation, transmission and ancillary services and 
addresses the circumstances under which transmission and ancillary 
services will be provided under PSE&G's open-access transmission 
tariff.
    PSE&G states that copies of the filing were served on all affected 
customers, interested state commissions and all parties on the service 
list.
    Comment date: March 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

6. MidAmerican Energy Company

[Docket No. ER97-1251-000]

    Take notice that on February 27, 1997, MidAmerican Energy Company 
(MidAmerican), 106 East Second Street, Davenport, Iowa 52801 tendered 
for filing an amendment to its initial filing in this docket. The 
proposed change consists of the following:
    1. Substitute Fourth Revised Sheet No. 16, superseding Fourth 
Revised Sheet No. 16;
    2. Substitute Second Revised Sheet Nos. 17 and 18, superseding 
Second Revised Sheet Nos. 17 and 18;
    3. Substitute First Revised Sheet Nos. 19 and 20, superseding First 
Revised Sheet Nos. 19 and 20; and

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    4. Substitute Original Sheet No. 21.
    MidAmerican states that it is submitting these tariff sheets for 
the purpose of complying with the requirements set forth in The 
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company, 77 FERC 61,172 (1996) and Section 
18.0 of MidAmerican's Rate Schedule for Power Sales by separately 
stating the prices for energy and transmission at on-peak and off-peak 
rates. MidAmerican states that the amended filing does not state prices 
for capacity and ancillary services because no sales of capacity or 
ancillary services were made during the period in regard to 
transactions under the Rate Schedule for Power Sales.
    MidAmerican proposes an effective of October 1, 1996 for the rate 
schedule change. Accordingly, MidAmerican requests a waiver of the 60-
day notice requirement for this filing. MidAmerican states that this 
date is consistent with the requirements of Southern Company Services, 
Inc., 75 FERC 61,130 (1996), and the effective date authorized in 
Docket No. ER96-2459-000.
    Copies of the amended filing were served upon MidAmerican's 
customers under the Rate Schedule for Power Sales and the Iowa 
Utilities Board, the Illinois Commerce Commission and the South Dakota 
Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: March 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

7. Wisconsin Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-1253-000]

    Take notice that on February 27, 1997, Wisconsin Public Service 
Corporation (``WPSC'') tendered for filing an amendment to its original 
January 16, 1997, filing in this docket. The amendment consists of 
additional information requested by Commission staff.
    Comment date: March 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

8. Power Marketing Coal Services

[Docket No. ER97-1548-000]

    Take notice that on February 26, 1997, Power Marketing Coal 
Services tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced 
docket.
    Comment date: March 20, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

9. APRA Energy Group

[Docket No. ER97-1643-000]

    Take notice that on February 19, 1997, APRA Energy Group Inc. 
(APRA) petitioned the Commission for acceptance of APRA Rate Schedule 
FERC No. 1; the granting of certain blanket approvals, including the 
authority to sell electricity at market-based rates; and the waiver of 
certain Commission Regulations.
    Comment date: March 20, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

10. NewCorp Resources Electric Cooperative Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-1689-000]

    Take notice that on February 14, 1997, NewCorp Resources Electric 
Cooperative, Inc. tendered for filing a Notice of Succession in 
Ownership or Operation.
    Comment date: March 20, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

11. Atlantic City Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-1777-000]

    Take notice that on February 5, 1997, Atlantic City Electric 
Company (AE) tendered for filing its 4th quarter 1996 summary report of 
all AE transactions pursuant to the market-based rate power service 
tariff, made effective by the Commission on April 20, 1996 in Docket 
No. ER96-1361-000.
    Comment date: March 20, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

12. St. Joseph Light & Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-1801-000]

    Take notice that on February 21, 1997, St. Joseph Light & Power 
Company, tendered for filing five executed Service Agreements under its 
Open Access Transmission Tariff. The five Form of Service Agreements 
are with: Aquila Power Corporation, Empire District Electric Co., 
Minnesota Power & Light Co., Union Electric Co., and Western Resources. 
The Service Agreements are being filed to implement St. Joseph's Open 
Access Transmission Tariff.
    Copies of the filing were served on Aquila Power Corporation, 
Empire District Electric Co., Minnesota Power & Light Co., Union 
Electric Co., and Western Resources.
    Comment date: March 20, 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 20, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

14. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER-97-1803-000]

    Take notice that on February 21, 1997, Entergy Services, Inc. 
(Entergy Services), on behalf of Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Gulf 
States, Inc., Entergy Louisiana, Inc. Entergy Mississippi, Inc., and 
Entergy New Orleans, Inc. (collectively, the Entergy Operating 
Companies), tendered for filing a Non-Firm Point-To-Point Transmission 
Service Agreement between Entergy Services, as agent for the Entergy 
Operating Companies, and SONAT Power Marketing, L.P. (SONAT).
    Comment date: March 20, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

15. Wisconsin Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-1804-000]

    Take notice that on February 24, 1997, Wisconsin Public Service 
Corporation (``WPSC''), tendered for filing an executed Transmission 
Service Agreement between WPSC and Southern Energy Trading and 
Marketing Inc. The Agreement provides for transmission service under 
the Open Access Transmission Service Tariff, FERC Original Volume No. 
11.
    Comment date: March 20, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

16. Wisconsin Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-1805-000]

    Take notice that on February 24, 1997, Wisconsin Public Service 
Corporation, tendered for filing an executed service agreement with 
Coral Power, L.L.C. under its CS-1 Coordination Sales Tariff.
    Comment date: March 20, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

17. Wisconsin Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-1806-000]

    Take notice that on February 24, 1997, Wisconsin Public Service 
Corporation, tendered for filing an executed service agreement with 
Cinergy Services, Inc. under its CS-1 Coordination Sales Tariff.

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    Comment date: March 20, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

18. Wisconsin Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-1808-000]

    Take notice that on February 24, 1997, Wisconsin Electric Power 
Company (Wisconsin Electric), tendered for filing four firm 
transmission service agreements with Sonat Power Marketing L.P. (Sonat) 
for daily firm transmission service reservations that took place in 
January 1997. The power was received from Wisconsin Electric's 
interface with Commonwealth Edison Company (Mad Gas) and Wisconsin 
Public Service Corporation (WPS).
    Wisconsin Electric requests an effective date of January 9, 1997, 
for the first two agreements and January 15 and January 29, 1997, for 
the third and fourth agreement respectively, in order to effectuate the 
transactions. Wisconsin Electric is authorized to state that Sonat 
joins in the requested effective date. Wisconsin Electric advises that 
the executed agreements were not received from Sonat until February 19 
and consequently requests waiver of the late filing penalty otherwise 
applicable to its submittal.
    Copies of the filing have been served on Sonat, WPS, Gas, ComEd, 
the Michigan Public Service Commission, and the Public Service 
Commission of Wisconsin.
    Comment date: March 20, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

19. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-1809-000]

    Take notice that on February 21, 1997, Illinois Power Company (IP), 
tendered for filing a Service Agreement and Network Operating Agreement 
under which it will provide Network Integration Service to Soyland 
Power Cooperative, Inc. Service will be provided in accordance to Ip's 
Open Access Transmission Tariff on file with the Commission. Illinois 
Power and Soyland are requesting an effective date as of September 1, 
1996.
    Comment date: March 20, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

20. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-1810-000]

    Take notice that on February 21, 1997, Entergy Services, Inc. 
(Entergy Services), on behalf of Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Gulf 
States, Inc., Entergy Louisiana, Inc., Entergy Mississippi, Inc., and 
Entergy New Orleans, Inc. (collectively, the ``Entergy Operating 
Companies''), tendered for filing a Non-Firm Point-To-Point 
Transmission Service Agreement between Entergy Services, as agent for 
the Entergy Operating Companies, and Central Louisiana Electric 
Company, Inc. (``CLECO'').
    Comment date: March 20, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

21. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-1811-000]

    Take notice that on February 21, 1997, Entergy Services, Inc. 
(Entergy Services), on behalf of Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Gulf 
States, Inc., Entergy Louisiana, Inc., Entergy Mississippi, Inc., and 
Entergy New Orleans, Inc., (collectively, the Entergy Operating 
Companies), tendered for filing a Non-Firm Point-To-Point Transmission 
Service Agreement between Entergy Services, as agent for the Entergy 
Operating Companies, and Virginia Electric and Power Company (VEPCO).
    Comment date: March 20, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

22. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-1812-000]

    Take notice that on February 21, 1997, Entergy Services, Inc. 
(Entergy Services), on behalf of Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Gulf 
States, Inc., Entergy Louisiana, Inc., Entergy Mississippi, Inc., and 
Entergy New Orleans, Inc. (collectively, the Entergy Operating 
Companies), tendered for filing a Non-Firm Point-To-Point Transmission 
Service Agreement between Entergy Services, as agent for the Entergy 
Operating Companies, and Southern Energy Trading and Marketing, Inc. 
(Southern Energy).
    Comment date: March 20, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

23. Arizona Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-1813-000]

    Take notice that on February 21, 1997, Arizona Public Service 
Company (``APS''), tendered for filing a finalized cost report and 
updated facilities charge for the Facilities Agreement between APS and 
Tohono O'odham Utility Authority (TOUA).
    A copy of this filing has been served on TOUA.
    Comment date: March 20, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

24. The United Illuminating Company

[Docket No. ER97-1814-000]

    Take notice that on February 21, 1997, The United Illuminating 
Company (``UI''), tendered for filing a Service Agreement, dated 
January 16, 1997, between UI and the Cinergy Operating Companies 
(``Cinergy'') for non-firm point-to-point transmission service under 
UI's Open Access Transmission Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff, Original 
Volume No. 4, as amended.
    UI requests an effective date of January 16, 1997, for the Service 
Agreement. Copies of the filing were served upon Cinergy Services, 
Inc., and upon the Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control.
    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. ER97-1815-000]

    Take notice that on February 24, 1997, Ohio Edison Company, 
tendered for filing on behalf of itself and Pennsylvania Power Company, 
Service Agreements with Carolina Power & Light and Western Power 
services, Inc., under Ohio Edison's Power Sales Tariff. 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. Wisconsin Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-1818-000]

    Take notice that on February 24, 1997, Wisconsin Public Service 
Corporation (``WPSC''), tendered for filing an executed Transmission 
Service Agreement between WPSC and Electric Clearinghouse, Inc. The 
Agreement provides for transmission service under the Open Access 
Transmission service Tariff, FERC Original Volume No. 11.
    Comment date: March 20, 1997, in accordance with Standard paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

27. Wisconsin Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-1819-000]

    Take notice that on February 24, 1997, Wisconsin Public Service 
Corporation (``WPSC''), tendered for filing an executed Transmission 
Service Agreement between WPSC and Wisconsin Power & Light Company. The 
Agreement provides for transmission service under the Open Access 
Transmission Service Tariff, FERC Original Volume No. 11.

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    Comment date: March 20, 1997, in accordance with Standard paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

28. Central Power and Light Company, West Texas Utilities Company, 
Public Service Company of Oklahoma, and Southwestern Electric Power 
Company

[Docket No. ER97-1820-000]

    Take notice that on February 21, 1997, Central Power and Light 
Company, West Texas Utilities Company, Public Service Company of 
Oklahoma and Southwestern Electric Power Company (collectively, the CSW 
Operating Companies) submitted service agreements under which the CSW 
Operating Companies will provide transmission service to Williams 
Energy Services company and Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co. and PSI 
Energy, Inc. in accordance with the CSW Operating Companies' open 
access transmission service tariff. The CSW Operating Companies request 
that the agreements be accepted to become effective on February 22, 
1997.
    The CSW Operating Companies state that a copy of this filing has 
been served on Williams Energy Services Company and Cincinnati Gas & 
Electric Co. and PSI Energy, Inc.
    Comment date: March 20, 1997, in accordance with Standard paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

29. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-1821-000]

    Take notice that on February 24, 1997, New York State Electric & 
Gas Corporation (``NYSEG''), tendered for filing pursuant to Section 
35.12 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Rules of Practice 
and Procedure, 18 CFR 35.12, as an initial rate schedule, an agreement 
with CPS Utilities (CPS). The agreement provides a mechanism pursuant 
to which the parties can enter into separately scheduled transactions 
under which NYSEG will sell to CPS and CPS will purchase from NYSEG 
either capacity and associated energy or energy only as the parties may 
mutually agree.
    NYSEG requests that the agreement become effective on February 25, 
1997, so that the parties may, if mutually agreeable, enter into 
separately scheduled transactions under the agreement. NYSEG has 
requested waiver of the notice requirements for good cause shown.
    NYSEG served copies of the filing upon the New York State Public 
Service Commission and CPS.
    Comment date: March 20, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

30. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-1822-000]

    Take notice that on February 24, 1997, New York State Electric & 
Gas Corporation (``NYSEG''), tendered for filing pursuant to Section 
35.12 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Rules of Practice 
and Procedure, 18 CFR 35.12, as an initial rate schedule, an agreement 
with Dupont Power Marketing, Inc. (``Dupont''). The agreement provides 
a mechanism pursuant to which the parties can enter into separately 
scheduled transactions under which NYSEG will sell to Dupont and Dupont 
will purchase from NYSEG either capacity and associated energy or 
energy only as the parties may mutually agree.
    NYSEG requests that the agreement become effective on February 25, 
1997, so that the parties may, if mutually agreeable, enter into 
separately scheduled transactions under the agreement. NYSEG has 
requested waiver of the notice requirements for good cause shown.
    NYSEG served copies of the filing upon the New York State Public 
Service Commission and Dupont.
    Comment date: March 20, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

31. Central Illinois Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-1823-000]

    Take notice that on February 21, 1997, Central Illinois Public 
Service Company (``CIPS''), submitted Service Agreements establishing 
American Energy Solutions, Inc., City Water, Light & Power and Kentucky 
Utilities Company as new customers under the terms of CIPS' 
Coordination Sales Tariff CST-1 (``CST-1 Tariff'') and an executed 
service agreement with Virginia Electric and Power Company to replace 
an unexecuted service agreement filed earlier.
    CIPS requests an effective date of February 13, 1997, for the three 
service agreements with new customers and the revised Index of 
Customers and an effective date of December 31, 1996 for the unexecuted 
service agreement with Virginia Power. Accordingly, CIPS requests 
waiver of the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of this filing 
were served upon the four customers and the Illinois Commerce 
Commission.
    Comment date: March 20, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

32. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-1824-000]

    Take notice that on February 25, 1997, New York State Electric & 
Gas Corporation (``NYSEG''), tendered for filing proposed changes in 
its FERC Rate Schedule for Economic Development Power (``EDP'') service 
to eligible customers, Rate Schedule FERC No. 179. As a result of 
implementing the revised rates, eligible EDP customers will be afforded 
a decrease in the cost of the NYSEG component of the EDP portion of 
their electric bills on an interim basis, subject to recoupment or 
refund, pending establishment of permanent rates.
    NYSEG is filing the information pursuant to Sec. 35.13 of the 
Commission's Rules of Practices and Procedure, 18 CFR 35.13. NYSEG is 
requesting an effective date of December 1, 1996, for the tariff 
changes. Accordingly, NYSEG has requested a waiver of the Commission's 
notice requirements.
    NYSEG has sent a copy of this filing to the following: the New York 
State Public Service Commission, counsel for the Multiple Intervenors, 
the New York Power Authority, the New York State Department of Economic 
Development and EDP Customers.
    Comment date: March 20, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

33. Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-1825-000]

    Take notice that on February 21, 1997, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company (Virginia Power), tendered for filing a Service Agreement 
between Virginia Electric and Power Company and Equitable Power 
Services Company under the Power Sales Tariff to Eligible Purchasers 
dated May 27, 1994, as revised on December 31, 1996. Under the tendered 
Service Agreements Virginia Power agrees to provide services to 
Equitable Power Services Company under the rates, terms and conditions 
of the Power Sales Tariff as agreed by the parties pursuant to the 
terms of the applicable Service Schedules included in the Power Sales 
Tariff.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the Virginia State 
Corporation Commission, and the North Carolina Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: March 20, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

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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. 97-6366 Filed 3-12-97; 8:45 am]
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