[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 63 (Wednesday, April 2, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15675-15679]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-8354]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Docket No. ER94-1545-009, et al.]


Calpine Power Services Company, et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

March 26, 1997.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Calpine Power Services Company, Federal Energy Sales, Inc. 
Quantum Energy Resources, Inc., Edison Source, Symmetry Device 
Research, Inc., Dayton Power & Light Company, Russell Energy Sales 
Company

[Docket Nos. ER94-1545-009, ER96-918-004, ER96-947-004, ER96-2150-004, 
ER96-2524-001, ER96-2601-002, and ER96-2882-001, (not consolidated)]

    Take notice that the following informational filings have been made 
with the Commission and are on file and available for inspection and 
copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room:
    On January 31, 1997, Calpine Power Services Company filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's March 9, 1995, order in 
Docket No. ER95-1545-000.
    On March 13, 1997, Federal Energy Sales, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's March 1, 1996, order in 
Docket No. ER96-918-000.
    On January 27, 1997, Quantum Energy Resources, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's March 5, 1996, order in 
Docket No. ER96-947-000.
    On January 30, 1997, Edison Source filed certain information as 
required by the Commission's August 13, 1996, order in Docket No. ER96-
2150-000.
    On March 3, 1997, Symmetry Device Research, Inc. filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's August 22, 1996, order in 
Docket No. ER96-2524-000.
    On February 28, 1997, Dayton Power & Light Company filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's September 30, 1996, order 
in Docket No. ER96-2601-000.
    On March 19, 1997, Russell Energy Services Company filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's October 30, 1996, order in 
Docket No. ER96-2882-000.

2. Arizona Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER96-2999-001]

    Take notice that on February 14, 1997, Arizona Public Service 
Company (APS), tendered for filing an amendment to the above referenced 
docket numbers.
    A copy of this filing has been served on all parties on the 
official service list.
    Comment date: April 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

3. Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company and The Toledo Edison 
Company

[Docket No. ER97-1771-000]

    Take notice that on February 19, 1997, the Centerior Service 
Company as Agent for The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company and 
The Toledo Edison Company filed Service Agreements to provide Non-Firm 
Point-to-Point Transmission Service for AIG Trading Corporation, the 
Transmission Customer. The Companies request an effective date of 
January 28, 1997.
    Comment date: April 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

4. Ohio Valley Electric Corporation and Indiana-Kentucky Electric 
Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-1852-000]

    Take notice that on February 26, 1997, Ohio Valley Electric 
Corporation (including its wholly-owned subsidiary, Indiana-Kentucky 
Electric Corporation) (``OVEC'') tendered for filing a Service 
Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service, dated 
February 10, 1997 (the ``Service Agreement'') between Wisconsin 
Electric Power Company (Wisconsin Electric) and OVEC. OVEC proposes an 
effective date of February 10, 1997 and requests waiver of the 
Commission's notice requirement to allow the requested effective date. 
The Service Agreement provides for non-firm transmission service by 
OVEC to Wisconsin Electric.
    In its filing, OVEC states that the rates and charges included in 
the Service Agreement are the rates and charges set forth in OVEC's 
Order No. 888 compliance filing (Docket No. OA96-190-000) .
    Copies of this filing were served upon the Michigan Public Service 
Commission the Wisconsin Public Service Commission and Wisconsin 
Electric.
    Comment date: April 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

5. Public Service Company of New Mexico

[Docket No. ER97-2012-000]

    Take notice that on March 7, 1997, Public Service Company of New 
Mexico (PNM), submitted for filing executed service agreements for 
service under the terms of PNM's Open Access Transmission Tariff with 
the following customers: Questar Energy Trading Company (2 agreements) 
and Delhi Energy Services, Inc. (2 agreements). PNM's filing also is 
available for public inspection at its offices in Albuquerque, New 
Mexico.
    Comment date: April 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

6. Minnesota Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-2069-000]

    Take notice that on March 12, 1997, Minnesota Power & Light Company 
tendered for filing signed Service Agreements with the following:
    Aquila Power Corporation, Duke/Louis Dreyfus LLC, Entergy, National 
Gas & Electric L.P., North Central Power Co., Inc., Northern Indiana 
Public Service Company, Northwestern Wisconsin Electric Company, Ohio 
Edison Company, The Power Company of America, Upper Peninsula Power 
Company, Vitol Gas & Electric LLC, Western Resources Inc., under its 
cost-based Wholesale coordination Sales Tariff WCS-1 to satisfy its 
filing requirements under this tariff.
    Comment date: April 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

7. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-2070-000]

    Take notice that on March 12, 1997, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company (``NUSCO''), tendered for filing, a Service Agreement with 
Central Vermont Public Service Corp. (``CVPS'') under the NU System 
Companies' System Power Sales/Exchange Tariff No.

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6. Service is limited to sales of system power to CVPS.
    NUSCO states that a copy of this filing has been mailed to CVPS.
    NUSCO requests that the Service Agreement become effective March 1, 
1997.
    Comment date: April 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

8. Ohio Valley Electric Corporation and Indiana-Kentucky Electric 
Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-2071-000]

    Take notice that on March 12, 1997, Ohio Valley Electric 
Corporation (including its wholly-owned subsidiary, Indiana-Kentucky 
Electric Corporation) (OVEC), tendered for filing a Service Agreement 
for Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service, dated March 10, 1997 
(the Service Agreement) between Southern Energy Trading and Marketing, 
Inc. (Southern Energy) and OVEC. OVEC proposes an effective date of 
March 10, 1997 and requests waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirement to allow the requested effective date. The Service 
Agreement provides for non-firm transmission service by OVEC to 
Southern Energy.
    In its filing, OVEC states that the rates and charges included in 
the Service Agreement are the rates and charges set forth in OVEC's 
Order No. 888 compliance filing (Docket No. OA96-190-000).
    Copies of this filing were served upon the Alabama Public Service 
Commission, the Florida Public Service Commission, the Georgia Public 
Service Commission, the Mississippi Public Service Commission and 
Southern Energy.
    Comment date: April 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

9. Florida Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-2072-000]

    Take notice that on March 12, 1997, Florida Power Corporation 
(``FPC''), tendered for filing a contract for the provision of 
interchange service between itself and Coral Power, L.L.C. (``CORAL''). 
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 
March 12, 1997. Waiver is consistent with Commission policies because 
it will allow voluntary economic transactions to go forward.
    Comment date: April 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

10. Ohio Edison Company and Pennsylvania Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-2073-000]

    Take notice that on March 12, 1997, Ohio Edison Company, tendered 
for filing on behalf of itself and Pennsylvania Power Company, a 
Service Agreement with American Energy Solutions TM, Inc., under Ohio 
Edison's Power Sales Tariff. This filing is made pursuant to Section 
205 of the Federal Power Act.
    Comment date: April 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

11. The Detroit Edison Company

[Docket No. ER97-2074-000]

    Take notice that on March 12, 1997, The Detroit Edison Company 
(``Detroit Edison''), tendered for filing a Service Agreement for 
wholesale power sale transactions (the ``Service Agreement'') under 
Detroit Edison's Wholesale Power Sales Tariff (WPS-1), FERC Electric 
Tariff No. 1 (the ``WPS-1 Tariff''), between Detroit Edison and 
Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative, dated as of February 24, 1997. 
Detroit Edison requests that the Service Agreement be made effective as 
of March 1, 1997.
    Comment date: April 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

12. The Dayton Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-2075-000]

    Take notice that on March 12, 1997, The Dayton Power and Light 
Company (Dayton), submitted service agreements establishing Cincinnati 
Gas & Electric Company, PSI Energy, Inc. and Cinergy Services, Inc. as 
a customer under the terms of Dayton's Market-Based Sales Tariff.
    Dayton requests an effective date of one day subsequent to this 
filing for the service agreements. Accordingly, Dayton requests waiver 
of the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of this filing were 
served upon Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company, PSI Energy, Inc. and 
Cinergy Services, Inc. and the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.
    Comment date: April 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

13. The Dayton Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-2076-000]

    Take notice that on March 12, 1997, The Dayton Power and Light 
Company (Dayton), submitted service agreements establishing WPS Energy 
Services, Inc., Western Power Services, Inc., and American Electric 
Power Service Corporation as customers under the terms of Dayton's Open 
Access Transmission Tariff.
    Dayton requests an effective date of one day subsequent to this 
filing for the service agreements. Accordingly, Dayton requests waiver 
of the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of this filing were 
served upon WPS Energy Services, Inc., Western Power Services, Inc., 
and American Electric Power Service Corporation, and the Public 
Utilities Commission of Ohio.
    Comment date: April 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

14. Arizona Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-2077-000]

    Take notice that on March 13, 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 with Public Service Company of Colorado (``Colorado'').
    A copy of this filing has been served on Colorado, the Public 
Utilities Commission of the State of Colorado and the Arizona 
Corporation Commission.
    Comment date: April 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

15. Duquesne Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-2078-000]

    Take notice that on March 13, 1997, Duquesne Light Company 
(``DLC''), filed a Service Agreement dated March 7, 1997 with Coastal 
Electric Services Company under DLC's Open Access Transmission Tariff 
(``Tariff''). The Service Agreement adds Coastal Electric Services 
Company as a customer under the Tariff. DLC requests an effective date 
of March 7, 1997 for the Service Agreement.
    Comment date: April 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

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

[Docket No. ER97-2079-000]

    Take notice that on March 12, 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 for filing service agreements 
under which the CSW Operating Companies will provide

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transmission service to Morgan Stanley Capital Group, Inc. and Illinois 
Power Company 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 March 13, 1997.
    The CSW Operating Companies state that a copy of this filing has 
been served on Morgan Stanley Capital Group, Inc. and Illinois Power 
Company.
    Comment date: April 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

17. Arizona Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-2080-000]

    Take notice that on March 13, 1997, Arizona Public Service Company 
tendered for filing a Notice of Cancellation of the Wholesale Power 
Agreement between APS and the Bureau of Indiana Affairs, Colorado River 
Agency.
    Comment date: April 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

18. Arizona Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-2081-000]

    Take notice that on March 13, 1997, Arizona Public Service Company 
(``APS''), tendered for filing a revised Contract Demand Exhibit for 
the Bureau of Indian Affairs (``BIA'') on behalf of the San Carlos 
Irrigation Project applicable under the FERC Rate Schedule No. 201.
    Current rate levels are unaffected, revenue levels are unchanged 
from those currently on file with the Commission, and no other 
significant change in service to these or any other customer results 
from the revisions proposed herein. No new or modifications to existing 
facilities are required as a result of these revisions.
    Copies of this filing have been served on the BIA and the Arizona 
Corporation Commission.
    Comment date: April 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

19. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-2082-000]

    Take notice that on March 12, 1997, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (``NMPC''), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission an executed Transmission Service Agreement 
between NMPC and Central Maine Power. This Transmission Service 
Agreement specifies that Central Maine Power 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 Central Maine Power to enter 
into separately scheduled transactions under which NMPC will provide 
transmission service for Central Maine Power as the parties may 
mutually agree.
    NMPC requests an effective date of March 4, 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 Central Maine Power.
    Comment date: April 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

20. Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-2083-000]

    Take notice that on March 13, 1997, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company (Virginia Power), tendered for filing an unexecuted Service 
Agreement between Virginia Electric and Power Company and NIPSCO Energy 
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 NIPSCO 
Energy 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: April 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

21. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-2084-000]

    Take notice that on March 13, 1997, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (``NMPC''), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission an executed Transmission Service Agreement 
between NMPC and Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. This Transmission 
Service Agreement specifies that Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. 
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 
Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. to enter into separately scheduled 
transactions under which NMPC will provide transmission service for 
Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. as the parties may mutually agree.
    NMPC requests an effective date of March 7, 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 Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.
    Comment date: April 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

22. Niagara Mohawk Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-2085-000]

    Take notice that Niagara Mohawk Corporation on March 13, 1997 
tendered for filing a Notice of Cancellation of FERC Rate Schedule No. 
140 between Niagara Mohawk and Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.
    Comment date: April 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

23. Union Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-2086-000]

    Take notice that on March 13, 1997, Union Electric Company (UE), 
tendered for filing Service Agreements for Non-Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Services between UE and Cleco Merchant Energy Services, 
CNG Power Services Corporation, NorAm Energy Services, Inc., Southern 
Company Services and WPS Energy Services. UE asserts that the purpose 
of the Agreements is to permit UE to provide transmission service to 
the parties pursuant to UE's Open Access Transmission Tariff filed in 
Docket No. OA96-50.
    Comment date: April 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

24. Central Illinois Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-2087-000]

    Take notice that on March 14, 1997, Central Illinois Light Company 
(CILCO), 300 Liberty Street, Peoria, Illinois 61602, tendered for 
filing with the Commission a substitute Index of Customers under its 
Coordination Sales Tariff and service agreements for one new customer.
    CILCO requested an effective date of March 13, 1997.
    Copies of the filing were served on the affected customer and the 
Illinois Commerce Commission.
    Comment date: April 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

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25. Tucson Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-2088-000]

    Take notice that on March 14, 1997, Tucson Electric Power Company, 
tendered for filing a service agreement with PacifiCorp for non-firm 
point-to-point transmission service under Part II of its Open Access 
Transmission Tariff filed in Docket No. OA96-140-000. TEP requests 
waiver of notice to permit the service agreement to become effective as 
of February 21, 1997. TEP has served a copy of this filing on 
PacifiCorp.
    Comment date: April 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

26. Southern California Edison Company

[Docket No. ER97-2089-000]

    Take notice that on March 14, 1997, Southern California Edison 
Company (Edison), tendered for filing Service Agreements (Service 
Agreements) with the City of Vernon 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 
March 15, 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: April 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

27. Midwest Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-2090-000]

    Take Notice that on March 11, 1997, Midwest Energy, Inc. 
(''Midwest''), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission the Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service entered into between Midwest and Minnesota Power 
and Light Company.
    Midwest states that it is serving copies of the instant filing to 
its customers, State Commissions and other interested parties.
    Comment date: April 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

28. Midwest Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-2091-000]

    Take Notice that on March 11, 1997, Midwest Energy, Inc. 
(''Midwest''), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission the Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service entered into between Midwest and Midwest Energy, 
Inc.
    Midwest states that it is serving copies of the instant filing to 
its customers, State Commissions and other interested parties.
    Comment date: April 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

29. Midwest Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-2092-000]

    Take Notice that on March 11, 1997, Midwest Energy, Inc. 
(''Midwest''), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission the Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service entered into between Midwest and Enron Power 
Marketing, Inc.
    Midwest states that it is serving copies of the instant filing to 
its customers, State Commissions and other interested parties.
    Comment date: April 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

30. PacifiCorp

[Docket No. ER97-2093-000]

    Take notice that on March 14, 1997, PacifiCorp, tendered for filing 
in accordance with 18 CFR Part 35 of the Commission's Rules and 
Regulations, the Restated Transmission Service Agreement (``Restated 
Agreement'') between PacifiCorp and Arizona Public Service Company 
(``Arizona'') dated April 5, 1995.
    Copies of this filing were supplied to Arizona, the Public Utility 
Commission of Oregon, Public Service Commission of Utah, and the 
Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission.
    PacifiCorp requests the an effective date of May 15, 1997 be 
assigned to the Agreement.
    A copy of this filing may be obtained from PacifiCorp's Regulatory 
Administration Department's Bulletin Board System through a personal 
computer by calling (503) 464-6122 (9600 baud, 8 bits, no parity, 1 
stop bit).
    Comment date: April 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

31. Central Illinois Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-2094-000]

    Take notice that on March 14, 1997, Central Illinois Public Service 
Company (``CIPS''), submitted Service Agreements establishing CMS 
Marketing, Services and Trading and NIPSCO Energy Services, Inc. as new 
customers under the terms of CIPS' Coordination Sales Tariff CST-1 
(``CST-1 Tariff'').
    CIPS requests an effective date of March 4, 1997, for the two 
service agreements with new customers and the revised Index of 
Customers. Accordingly, CIPS requests waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements. Copies of this filing were served upon the two customers 
and the Illinois Commerce Commission.
    Comment date: April 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

32. Duke Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-2096-000]

    Take notice that on March 14, 1997, Duke Power Company (``Duke''), 
tendered for filing a Market Rate Service Agreement between Duke and 
Electric Clearinghouse, Inc. dated as of February 13, 1997. Duke 
requests that the Agreement be made effective as of February 13, 1997.
    Comment date: April 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

33. Midwest Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-2097-000]

    Take notice that on March 14, 1997, Midwest Energy, Inc. tendered 
for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission the Service 
Agreement for Non-firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service entered into 
between Midwest and Southern Energy Trading and Marketing, Inc.
    Midwest states that it is serving copies of the instant filing to 
its customers, State Commissions and other interested parties.
    Comment date: April 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

34. Keyspan Energy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-2122-000]

    Take notice that on March 17, 1997, Keyspan Energy Services, Inc. 
(``Keyspan'') tendered for filing a notice of cancellation of Keyspan's 
Rate Schedule FERC No. 1 to be effective immediately.
    Comment date: April 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

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35. Duke Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-2213-000 and SC97-6-000]

    Take notice that on March 21, 1997, Duke Power Company (``Duke'') 
tendered for filing to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(``FERC'' or ``Commission'') an application to amend the Electric Power 
Contract between Duke and the Commissioners of Public Works of the City 
of Greenwood, South Carolina (``Greenwood'') dated September 18, 1970 
(FERC Rate Schedule No. 250), to include a stranded cost provision.
    In accordance with section 205 of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 
824d (1994), Order No. 888, Promoting Wholesale Competition Through 
Open-Access Non-Discriminatory Transmission Services by Public 
Utilities; Recovery of Stranded Costs by Public Utilities and 
Transmitting Utilities, FERC Stats. & Regs. [Regulations Preambles 
1991-96] para. 31,036 (1996), and section 35.26(c)(1)(v)(A) of the 
Commission's Regulations, Recovery of Stranded Costs by Public 
Utilities, 61 Fed. Reg. 21,692 (1996) (to be codified at 18 CFR 35.26), 
Duke's proposed amendment provides for Duke's recovery, through an exit 
fee, of costs that will be stranded as a result of Greenwood's 
departure, on June 6, 1997, as a wholesale requirements customer of 
Duke.
    Comment date: April 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

36. Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison 
Company, and Pennsylvania Electric Company

[Docket No. OA97-319-000]

    Take notice that on March 19, 1997, GPU Service, Inc., on behalf of 
Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison Company and 
Pennsylvania Electric Company, filed an amendment to its December 31, 
1996 filing in this docket.
    Comment date: April 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

37. Kentucky Utilities Company

[Docket No. FA96-4-002]

    Take notice that on February 21, 1997, Kentucky Utilities Company 
tendered for filing its refund report in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: April 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

38. Colorado Springs Utilities

[Docket No. NJ97-9-000]

    Take notice that on March 18, 1997, Colorado Springs Utilities 
(CSU) tendered for filing a Petition for a Nonjurisdictional 
Declaratory Order in the above-referenced docket. CSU requests that the 
Commission issue an order finding that its Open Access Transmission 
Tariff is an acceptable reciprocity tariff, that its Standards of 
Conduct comply with Order 889, and thus that CSU satisfies the 
reciprocity provisions of Order 888.
    Comment date: April 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

39. Central Illinois Light Co. and QST Energy Trading Inc.

[Docket No. OA97-451-000]

    Take notice that on February 26, 1997, QST Energy Trading Inc. (QST 
Trading) and Central Illinois Light Co. made a revised filing of their 
Standards of Conduct as required by Order No. 889.
    Comment date: April 9, 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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