[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 81 (Monday, April 28, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22929-22932]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-10865]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. ER97-2422-000, et al.]


South Carolina Electric & Gas Company, et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

April 21, 1997.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. South Carolina Electric & Gas Company

[Docket No. ER97-2422-000]

    Take notice that on April 7, 1997, South Carolina Electric & Gas 
Company (SCE&G), submitted a service agreement establishing Atlantic 
City Electric Company, (ACEC) as a customer under the terms of SCE&G's 
Negotiated Market Sales Tariff.
    SCE&G requests an effective date of one day subsequent to the 
filing of the service agreement. Accordingly, SCE&G requests waiver of 
the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of this filing were served 
upon ACEC and the South Carolina Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: May 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

2. Ohio Edison Company, Pennsylvania Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-2415-000]

    Take notice that on April 4, 1997, Ohio Edison Company tendered for 
filing on behalf of itself and Pennsylvania Power Company, a Service 
Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service with 
Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Ohio Edison Company pursuant to 
Ohio Edison's Open Access Tariff. This Service Agreement will enable 
the parties to obtain Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service in 
accordance with the terms of the Tariff.
    Comment date: May 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

3. Wisconsin Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-2423-000]

    Take notice that on April 7, 1997, Wisconsin Power and Light 
Company (WP&L) tendered for filing Form Of Service Agreements for Firm 
and Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service establishing Morgan 
Stanley Capital Group Inc. as a point-to-point transmission customer 
under the terms of WP&L's transmission tariff.
    WP&L requests an effective date of March 16,1997, 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: May 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

4. Western Resources, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-2424-000]

    Take notice that on April 7, 1997, Western Resources, Inc. tendered 
for filing firm transmission agreements between Western Resources and 
Duke/Louis Dreyfus L.L.C. Western Resources states that the purpose of 
the agreements is to permit non-discriminatory access to the 
transmission facilities owned or controlled by Western Resources in 
accordance with Western Resources' open access transmission tariff on 
file with the Commission. The agreements are proposed to become 
effective June 1, 1996, July 1, 1996, August 1, 1996, September 1, 
1996, October 1, 1996, November 1, 1996, January 1, 1997, February 1, 
1997 and March 1, 1997, respectively.

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    Copies of the filing were served upon Duke/Louis Dreyfus L.L.C. and 
the Kansas Corporation Commission.
    Comment date: May 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

5. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-2425-000]

    Take notice that on April 7, 1997, Cinergy Services, Inc. 
(Cinergy), tendered for filing on behalf of its operating companies, 
The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company (CG&E) and PSI Energy, Inc. 
(PSI), a Peaking Capacity Agreement between Cinergy, CG&E, PSI and 
Northern California Power Agency (NCPA).
    Cinergy and NCPA have requested an effective date of one day after 
this initial filing of the Peaking Capacity Agreement.
    Copies of the filing were served on Northern California Power 
Agency, the Public Utilities Commission, State of California, the 
Kentucky Public Service Commission, the Public Utilities Commission of 
Ohio and the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission.
    Comment date: May 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

6. UtiliSys Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-2426-000]

    Take notice that on April 7, 1997, UtiliSys Corporation, tendered 
for filing pursuant to Rules 205 and 207 of the Commission's Rules of 
Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.205 and 385.207, a petition for 
waivers and blanket approvals under various regulations of the 
Commission, and an order accepting its Rate Schedule No. 1, to be 
effective the earlier of May 30, 1997, or the date of a Commission 
order granting approval of this Rate Schedule.
    UtiliSys Corporation intends to engage in electric power and energy 
transactions as a marketer and broker. In transactions where Utilisys 
Corporation purchases power producers, and resells such power to other 
purchasers, UtiliSys Corporation will be functioning as a marketer. In 
UtiliSys Corporation's marketing transactions, UtiliSys Corporation 
proposes to charge rates mutually agreed upon by the parties. In 
transactions where UtiliSys Corporation does not take title to the 
electric power and/or energy, UtiliSys Corporation will be limited to 
the role of a broker and will charge a fee for its service. UtiliSys 
Corporation is not in the business of producing or transmitting 
electric power. UtiliSys Corporation does not currently have or 
contemplate acquiring title to any electric power transmission 
facilities.
    Rate Schedule No. 1 provides for the sale of energy and capacity at 
agreed prices.
    Comment date: May 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

7. Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-2427-000]

    Take notice that on April 7, 1997, Rochester Gas and Electric 
Corporation (RG&E) filed a Service Agreement between RG&E and the 
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company (CG&E), an Ohio corporation, PSI 
Energy, Inc. (PSI), an Indiana corporation, (collectively Cinergy 
Operating Companies) and Cinergy Services, Inc. (Cinergy Services), a 
Delaware corporation, as agent for and on behalf of the Cinergy 
Operating Companies (Customer). This Service Agreement specifies that 
the Customer has agreed to the rates, term and conditions of RG&E's 
FERC Electric Rate Schedule, Original Volume 1 (Power Sales Tariff) 
accepted by the Commission in Docket No. ER94-1279-000, as amended by 
RG&E's December 31, 1996 filing in Docket No. OA97-243-000 (pending).
    RG&E requests waiver of the Commission's sixty (60) day notice 
requirements and an effective date of April 1, 1997 for the Cincinnati 
Gas & Electric Company (CG&E), an Ohio corporation, PSI Energy, Inc. 
(PSI), an Indiana corporation, (collectively Cinergy Operating 
Companies) and Cinergy Services, Inc. (Cinergy Services), a Delaware 
corporation, as agent for and on behalf of the Cinergy Operating 
Companies Service Agreement. RG&E has served copies of the filing on 
the New York State Public Service Commission and on the Customer.
    Comment date: May 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

8. Duquesne Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-2428-000]

    Take notice that on April 7, 1997, Duquesne Light Company (DLC) 
filed a Service Agreement dated April 2, 1997 with Carolina Power & 
Light Company under DLC's FERC Coordination Sales Tariff (Tariff). The 
Service Agreement adds Carolina Power & Light Company as a customer 
under the Tariff. DLC requests an effective date of April 2, 1997 for 
the Service Agreement.
    Comment date: May 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

9. Portland General Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-2429-000]

    Take notice that on April 7, 1997, Portland General Electric 
Company (PGE), tendered for filing under PGE's Final Rule pro forma 
tariff (FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 8, Docket No. OA96-
137-000), an executed Service Agreement for Short-Term Firm Point-to-
Point Transmission Service with Williams Energy Services Company.
    Pursuant to 18 CFR 35.11, and the Commission's Order in Docket No. 
PL93-2-002 issued July 30, 1993, PGE respectfully requests that the 
Commission grant a waiver of the notice requirements of 18 CFR 35.3 to 
allow the Service Agreement to become effective March 17, 1997.
    A copy of this filing was caused to be served upon Williams Energy 
Services Company as noted in the filing letter.
    Comment date: May 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

10. Duquesne Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-2430-000]

    Take notice that on April 7, 1997, Duquesne Light Company (DLC) 
filed a Service Agreement dated April 2, 1997 with Aquila Power 
Corporation under DLC's Open Access Transmission Tariff (Tariff). The 
Service Agreement adds Aquila Power Corporation as a customer under the 
Tariff. DLC requests an effective date of April 2, 1997 for the Service 
Agreement.
    Comment date: May 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

11. Western Resources, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-2431-000]

    Take notice that on April 7, 1997, Western Resources, Inc. tendered 
for filing a non-firm transmission agreement between Western Resources 
and Central and South West Services, Inc. (CSWS). Western Resources 
states that the purpose of the agreement is to permit non-
discriminatory access to the transmission facilities owned or 
controlled by Western Resources in accordance with Western Resources' 
open access transmission tariff on file with the Commission. The 
agreement is proposed to become effective March 27, 1997.
    Copies of the filing were served upon CSWS and the Kansas 
Corporation Commission.
    Comment date: May 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

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12. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-2432-000]

    Take notice that on April 7, 1997, Illinois Power Company (Illinois 
Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, tendered for 
filing a Power Sales Tariff, Service Agreement under which Wisconsin 
Public Service Corporation will take service under Illinois Power 
Company's Power Sales Tariff. The agreements are based on the Form of 
Service Agreement in Illinois Power's tariff.
    Illinois Power has requested an effective date of April 1, 1997.
    Comment date: May 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

13. Interstate Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-2433-000]

    Take notice that on April 7, 1997, Interstate Power Company (IPW) 
tendered for filing a Transmission Service Agreement between IPW and 
Federal Energy Sales, Inc. Under the Transmission Service Agreement, 
IPW will provide non-firm point-to-point transmission service to 
Federal Energy Sales, Inc.
    Comment date: May 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

14. Idaho Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-2434-000]

    Take notice that on April 7, 1997, Idaho Power Company (IPC) 
tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an 
Agreement for Load Following Services between IPC and Montana Power 
Company.
    Comment date: May 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

15. New England Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-2435-000]

    Take notice that on April 7, 1997, New England Power Company (NEP) 
filed a service agreement with Ohio Edison Company for non-firm, point-
to-point transmission service under NEP's open access transmission 
service, FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 9.
    Comment date: May 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

16. San Diego Gas & Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-2436-000]

    Take notice that on April 7, 1997, San Diego Gas & Electric Company 
(SDG&E) tendered for filing and acceptance, pursuant to 18 CFR 35.12, 
an Interchange Agreement (Agreement) between SDG&E and NorAm Energy 
Services, Inc. (NorAm).
    SDG&E requests that the Commission allow the Agreement to become 
effective on the 3rd of June 1997 or at the earliest possible date.
    Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Utilities 
Commission of the State of California and NorAm.
    Comment date: May 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

17. Commonwealth Edison Company

[Docket No. ER97-2437-000]

    Take notice that on April 7, 1997, Commonwealth Edison Company 
(ComEd) submitted for filing two unexecuted firm Service Agreements 
with Koch Power Services, Inc. (Koch), under the terms of ComEd's Open 
Access Transmission Tariff (OATT).
    ComEd requests effective dates of March 8, 1997, and March 9, 1997, 
to coincide with the dates of service, and accordingly seeks waiver of 
the Commission's requirements. Copies of this filing were served upon 
Koch and the Illinois Commerce Commission.
    Comment date: May 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

18. Southern Company Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-2438-000]

    Take notice that on April 8, 1997, Southern Company Services, Inc. 
(SCSI), acting on behalf of Alabama Power Company, Georgia Power 
Company, Gulf Power Company, Mississippi Power Company and Savannah 
Electric and Power Company (collectively referred to as Southern 
Companies) filed three (3) service agreements under Southern Companies' 
Market-Based Rate Power Sales Tariff (FERC Electric Tariff, Original 
Volume No. 4) with the following entities: (i) Union Electric Company; 
(ii) New York State Electric and Gas; and (iii) American Electric Power 
Service Corporation. SCSI states that the service agreements will 
enable Southern Companies to engage in short-term market-based rate 
transactions with these entities.
    Comment date: May 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

19. Public Service Company of Mexico

[Docket No. ER97-2439-000]

    Take notice that on April 8, 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: Idaho Power Company, Equitable Power Services 
Company (2 agreements), and Central and Southwest Services, Inc. as 
agent for Public Service Company of Oklahoma and Southwestern Electric 
Power Company (2 agreements). PNM's filing also is available for public 
inspection at its offices in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
    Comment date: May 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

20. Public Service Company of Colorado

[Docket No. ER97-2440-000]

    Take notice that on April 8, 1997, Public Service Company of 
Colorado tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Non-Firm 
Transmission Service between Public Service Company of Colorado and 
Idaho Power Company. Public Service states that the purpose of this 
filing is to provide Non-Firm Transmission Service in accordance with 
its Open Access Transmission Service Tariff. Public Service requests 
that this filing be made effective March 25, 1997.
    Comment date: May 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

21. Public Service Company of Colorado

[Docket No. ER97-2441-000]

    Take notice that on April 8, 1997, Public Service Company of 
Colorado tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Non-Firm 
Transmission Service between Public Service Company of Colorado and 
Coastal Electric Service Co. Public Service states that the purpose of 
this filing is to provide Non-Firm Transmission Service in accordance 
with its Open Access Transmission Service Tariff. Public Service 
requests that this filing be made effective March 24, 1997.
    Comment date: May 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

22. Public Service Company of Colorado

[Docket No. ER97-2442-000]

    Take notice that on April 8, 1997, Public Service Company of 
Colorado tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Non-Firm 
Transmission Service between Public Service Company of Colorado and 
USGen Power Services, L.P. Public Service states that the purpose of 
this filing is to provide Non-Firm Transmission Service in accordance 
with its Open Access Transmission Service Tariff. Public Service 
requests that this filing be made effective March 26, 1997.

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    Comment date: May 5, 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. 97-10865 Filed 4-25-97; 8:45 am]
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