[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 90 (Friday, May 9, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25602-25608]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-12100]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. ER96-2493-000, et al.]


New York State Electric & Gas Corp., et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

May 2, 1997.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation

[Docket No. ER96-2493-000]

    Take notice that New York State Electric & Gas Corporation (NYSEG) 
on April 21, 1997, tendered for filing pursuant to Section 35.13 of the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 
18 CFR 35.13, an agreement with Sonat Power Marketing, Inc. (Sonat) as 
an amendment to, and a complete substitute for, a rate schedule filed 
on July 22, 1996, the consideration of which has been deferred by the 
FERC. The agreement provides a mechanism pursuant to which the parties 
can enter into separately scheduled transactions under which NYSEG will 
sell to Sonat and Sonat 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 April 22, 
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 Sonat.

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    Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

2. Florida Power & Light Company

[Docket Nos. ER96-2751-000 and ER96-2902-000]

    On April 18, 1997, Florida Power & Light Company filed requesting 
that the requested effective dates in Docket Nos. ER96-2751 and ER96-
2902 be changed to January 1, 1997. FPL requests that the filing be 
made effective on January 1, 1997.
    Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

3. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation

[Docket No. ER96-3028-000]

    Take notice that New York State Electric & Gas Corporation (NYSEG) 
on April 21, 1997, tendered for filing pursuant to Section 35.13 of the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 
18 CFR 35.13, an agreement with Williams Energy Services Company 
(Williams) as an amendment to, and a complete substitute for, a rate 
schedule filed on September 17, 1996, the consideration of which has 
been deferred by the FERC. The agreement provides a mechanism pursuant 
to which the parties can enter into separately scheduled transactions 
under which NYSEG will sell to Williams and Williams 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 April 22, 
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 Williams.
    Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

4. Florida Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-356-000]

    Take notice that Florida Power Corporation (Florida Power), on 
April 23, 1997, tendered for filing a fully executed copy of Amendment 
No. 1 to Contract for Interchange Service between Florida Power and 
SCANA Energy Marketing, Inc. (SCANA).
    On February 4, 1997, Florida Power tendered for filing a partially 
executed copy of Amendment No. 1 to its interchange contract with 
SCANA. The sole purpose of this filing is to provide the Commission 
with a fully executed copy of Amendment No. 1.
    Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

5. Florida Power Corporation

[Docket Nos. ER97-515-002, ER97-516-002, and ER97-606-002]

    Take notice that Florida Power Corporation, on April 23, 1997, 
tendered for filing in the above-referenced dockets revised rate sheets 
which specifically state the transmission and each ancillary service 
component of the rate. Florida Power Corporation also tendered for 
filing unbundling work papers which show the specific wholesale 
generation price that results from the subtraction of transmission and 
ancillary prices from the total bundled charge.
    Florida Power Corporation is submitting the revised rate sheets and 
unbundling work papers in compliance with the Commission's Letter Order 
dated April 8, 1997.
    Copies of the filing were served upon all persons listed on the 
official service list in the three dockets listed above.
    Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

6. South Carolina Electric & Gas

[Docket No. ER97-947-001]

    Take notice that on April 16, 1997, South Carolina Electric & Gas 
Company (SCE&G) submitted a report, indicating the refund of the time 
value of money to PanEnergy Trading & Market Services, L.L.C. 
(PanEnergy) as a customer under SCE&G's Negotiated Market Sales Tariff.
    Copies of this filing were served upon PanEnergy and the South 
Carolina Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

7. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota Company)

[Docket No. ER97-991-000]

    Take notice that on April 17, 1997, Northern States Power Company, 
Minnesota (NSP) tendered its filing of Amendment No. 2 to the Municipal 
Interconnection and Interchange Agreement between NSP and the City of 
Buffalo, Minnesota. The filing contains cost support and the unbundled 
power sale rate information.
    A copy of the filing was served upon each of the parties named in 
the Service List.
    Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

8. Northern States Power Company, (Minnesota Company)

[Docket No. ER97-1009-000]

    Take notice that on April 17, 1997, Northern States Power Company 
Minnesota (NSP) tendered its filing of Amendment No. 3 to the Municipal 
Interconnection and Interchange Agreement between NSP and the City of 
Kasson, Minnesota. The filing contains cost support and the unbundled 
power sale rate information.
    A copy of the filing was served upon each of the parties named in 
the Service List.
    Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

9. Orange and Rockland Utilities Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-1400-001]

    Take notice that on April 10, 1997, Orange and Rockland Utilities, 
Inc. (Orange and Rockland) pursuant to the Commission's order 
Conditionally Accepting for Filing Proposed Market-Based Rates issued 
March 27, 1997, tendered for filing its revised market-based power 
sales tariff.
    Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

10. Idaho Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-1481-001]

    Take notice that on April 10, 1997, Idaho Power Company (IPCo) 
tendered a compliance filing in response to the Commission's Letter 
Order of March 27, 1997 in the above Docket.
    Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

11. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota Company)

[Docket No. ER97-1484-000]

    Take notice that on April 17, 1997, Northern States Power Company, 
Minnesota (NSP) tendered its filing of Amendment No. 2 to the Municipal 
Interconnection and Interchange Agreement between NSP and the City of 
Kasota, Minnesota. The filing contains cost support and the unbundled 
power sale rate information.
    A copy of the filing was served upon each of the parties named in 
the Service List.
    Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

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12. Tucson Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-1625-001]

    Take notice that on April 18, 1997, Tucson Electric Power Company 
submitted a refund report in this proceeding.
    Comment date: May 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

13. Arizona Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-1672-000]

    Take notice that on April 17, 1997, Arizona Public Service Company 
(APS) tendered for filing Amendments to its Market Rate Tariff in 
Compliance with Commission Order dated April 11, 1997 in the above 
referenced docket number.
    A copy of this filing has been served on all parties on the 
official service list.
    Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

14. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation )

[Docket No. ER97-1824-000]

    Take notice that on April 11, 1997, New York State Electric & Gas 
Corporation (NYSEG) supplemented its filing in this docket for the 
provision of Economic Development Power (EDP) service to eligible 
customers, Rate Schedule FERC No. 179. The proposed supplement 
clarifies information provided related to NYSEG's request to implement 
revised rates for EDP service.
    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: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

15. Northern States Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-1914-000]

    Take notice that on April 17, 1997, Northern States Power Company 
tendered its filing of Amendment No. 2 to the Municipal Interconnection 
and Interchange Agreement between NSP and the City of Madelia, 
Minnesota. The filing contains cost support and the unbundled power 
sale rate information.
    A copy of the filing was served upon each of the parties named in 
the Service List.
    Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

16. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-1931-000]

    Take notice that on April 18, 1997, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company (NUSCO), on behalf of The Connecticut Light and Power Company, 
Western Massachusetts Electric Company, Holyoke Water Power Company 
(including Holyoke Power and Electric Company) and Public Service 
Company of New Hampshire, tendered for filing pursuant to Section 205 
of the Federal Power Act and Section 35.13 of the Commission's 
Regulations, supplemental information regarding a rate schedule change 
for sales of electric energy to Middleton Municipal Electric 
Department.
    NUSCO states that a copy of this filing has been mailed to 
Middleton Municipal Electric Department.
    NUSCO requests that the rate schedule change become effective on 
May 1, 1997.
    Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

17. Nantucket Electric Company & New England Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-2368-000]

    Take notice that on April 11, 1997, Nantucket Electric Company and 
New England Power Company submitted an amendment to their filing in 
this docket requesting a new effective date of April 2, 1997.
    Comment date: May 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

18. Engage Energy US, L.P.

[Docket No. ER97-2421-000]

    Take notice that on April 21, 1997, Engage Energy US, L.P., 
tendered for filing a copy of a Notice of Succession in Ownership. This 
filing serves as notice that the name of Newco US, L.P. has been 
changed to Engage Energy US, L.P.
    Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

19. Pennsylvania Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-2464-000]

    Take notice that on April 8, 1997, Pennsylvania Power & Light 
Company (PP&L) filed a Service agreement dated March 19, 1997, with 
Southern Energy Trading & Marketing, Inc. (Southern Energy) for non-
firm point-to-point transmission service under PP&L's Open Access 
Transmission Tariff. The Service Agreement adds Southern Energy as an 
eligible customer under the Tariff.
    PP&L requests an effective date of April 8, 1997, for the Service 
Agreement.
    PP&L states that copies of this filing have been supplied to 
Southern Energy and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: May 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

20. Duke Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-2601-000]

    Take notice that on April 15, 1997, Duke Power Company (Duke), 
tendered for filing with the Commission a true-up filing for the 
calendar year 1996 under Article II.3 of the Settlement Agreement in 
this docket.
    Copies of this filing were mailed to Southeastern Power 
Administration, North Carolina Electric Membership Corp., Saluda River 
Electric Cooperative, Inc. and Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corp.
    Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

21. Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-2606-000]

    Take notice that on April 18, 1997, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company (Virginia Power), tendered for filing a Service Agreement 
between Virginia Electric and Power Company and EnerZ Corporation 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 EnerZ Corporation 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: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

22. Boston Edison Company

[Docket No. ER97-2607-000]

    Take notice that on April 18, 1997, Boston Edison Company (Boston 
Edison), tendered for filing a Service Agreement and Appendix A under 
Original Volume No. 6, Power Sales and Exchange Tariff (Tariff) for 
Tosco Power, Inc. (Tosco). Boston Edison requests that the Service 
Agreement become effective as of April 1, 1997.
    Edison states that it has served a copy of this filing on Tosco and 
the

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Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities.
    Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

23. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-2608-000]

    Take notice that New York State Electric & Gas Corporation (NYSEG) 
on April 18, 1997, tendered for filing pursuant to Part 35 of the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 
18 CFR 35, service agreements under which NYSEG will provide capacity 
and/or energy to Citizens Lehman Power Sales (Citizens), Duke/Louis 
Dreyfus, L.L.C. (Duke/Louis), Federal Energy Sales, Inc. (Federal), 
Koch Energy Trading, Inc. (Koch), and Rainbow Energy Marketing 
Corporation (Rainbow) in accordance with the NYSEG market-based power 
sales tariff.
    NYSEG has requested waiver of the notice requirements so that the 
service agreements with Citizens, Duke/Louis, Federal, Koch, and 
Rainbow become effective as of April 19, 1997.
    NYSEG served copies of the filing upon the New York State Public 
Service Commission, Citizens, Duke/Louis, Federal, Koch, and Rainbow.
    Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

24. Southern California Edison Company

[Docket No. ER97-2609-000]

    Take notice that on April 18, 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, and a Notice of 
Cancellation of Service Agreement Nos. 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 
69, 70, 71, 72, 73, and 74 under FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume 
No. 4.
    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 
April 19, 1997, for Attachment E, and to allow the Service Agreements 
to become effective and terminate 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: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

25. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-2610-000]

    Take notice that Cinergy Services, Inc. (Cinergy), on April 18, 
1997, tendered for filing on behalf of its operating companies, The 
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company (CG&E) and PSI Energy, Inc. (PSI), an 
Interchange Agreement, dated March 1, 1997 between Cinergy, CG&E, PSI 
and North American Energy Conservation, Inc. (NAEC).
    The Interchange Agreement provides for the following service 
between Cinergy and NAEC:
    1. Exhibit A--Power Sales by NAEC.
    2. Exhibit B--Power Sales by Cinergy.
    Cinergy and NAEC have requested an effective date of one day after 
this initial filing of the Interchange Agreement.
    Copies of the filing were served on North American Energy 
Conservation, Inc., the Kentucky Public Service Commission, the New 
York Public Service Commission, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio 
and the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission.
    Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

26. Commonwealth Edison Company

[Docket No. ER97-2611-000]

    Take notice that on April 18, 1997, Commonwealth Edison Company 
(ComEd), submitted for filing an unexecuted firm Service Agreement with 
Delhi Energy Services, Inc. (Delhi), under the terms of ComEd's Open 
Access Transmission Tariff (OATT).
    ComEd requests an effective date of March 20, 1997, and accordingly 
seeks waiver of the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of this 
filing were served upon Delhi and the Illinois Commerce Commission.
    Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

27. Southern Company Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-2612-000]

    Take notice that on April 18, 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 one (1) service agreement under Southern Companies' 
Market-Based Rate Power Sales Tariff (FERC Electric Tariff, Original 
Volume No. 4) with the following entity: Florida Power and Light 
Company. SCSI states that the service agreement will enable Southern 
Companies to engage in short-term market-based rate transactions with 
this entity.
    Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

28. Pacific Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-2613-000]

    Take notice that on April 18, 1997, Pacific Gas and Electric 
Company (PG&E), tendered for filing two Service Agreements between PG&E 
and (1) Western Power Services, Inc. (WPS); and (2) Salt River Project 
(Salt River); each entitled, Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-
Point Transmission Service (Service Agreements).
    PG&E proposes that the Service Agreements become effective on March 
19, 1997 for WPS and April 7, 1997 for Salt River. PG&E is requesting 
any necessary waivers.
    Copies of this filing have been served upon the California Public 
Utilities Commission, WPS and Salt River.
    Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

29. Boston Edison Company

[Docket No. ER97-2614-000]

    Take notice that on April 18, 1997, Boston Edison Company (Boston 
Edison), tendered for filing a Service Agreement under Original Volume 
No. 8, FERC Order No. 888 Tariff (Tariff) for Aquila Power Corporation 
(Aquila). Boston Edison requests that the Service Agreement become 
effective as of April 1, 1997.
    Edison states that it has served a copy of this filing on Aquila 
and the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities.
    Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

30. Allegheny Power Service Corporation, on behalf of Monongahela Power 
Company, The Potomac Edison Company and West Penn Power Company 
(Allegheny Power)

[Docket No. ER97-2615-000]

    Take notice that on April 16, 1997, Allegheny Power Service 
Corporation on behalf of Monongahela Power Company, The Potomac Edison 
Company and West Penn Power Company (Allegheny Power) filed Supplement 
No. 22 to add two (2) new Customers to the Standard Generation

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Service Rate Schedule under which Allegheny Power offers standard 
generation and emergency service on an hourly, daily, weekly, monthly 
or yearly basis. Allegheny Power requests a waiver of notice 
requirements to make service available as of April 11, 1997, to 
American Energy Solutions, Inc. And NIPSCO Energy Services, Inc.
    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, the West Virginia Public Service Commission, and all 
parties of record.
    Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

31. Allegheny Power Service Corporation, on behalf of Monongahela Power 
Company, The Potomac Edison Company, and West Penn Power Company 
(Allegheny Power)

[Docket No. ER97-2616-000]

    Take notice that on April 16, 1997, Allegheny Power Service 
Corporation on behalf of Monongahela Power Company, The Potomac Edison 
Company and West Penn Power Company (Allegheny Power), filed Supplement 
No. 14 to add American Energy Solutions, Inc., CMS Marketing, Services 
and Trading Company, Delmarva Power & Light Company, and MidCon Power 
Services Corp. to Allegheny Power Open Access transmission Service 
Tariff which has been submitted for filing by the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission in Docket No. OA96-18-000. The proposed effective 
date under the Service Agreements is April 11, 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, the West Virginia Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

32. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-2617-000]

    Take notice that on April 18, 1997, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company (NUSCO), on behalf of The Connecticut Light and Power Company, 
Western Massachusetts Electric Company, Holyoke Water Power Company 
(including Holyoke Power and Electric Company) and Public Service 
Company of New Hampshire, tendered for filing pursuant to Section 205 
of the Federal Power Act and Section 35.13 of the Commission's 
Regulations, supplemental information regarding a rate schedule change 
for sales of electric energy to Middleton Municipal Electric 
Department.
    NUSCO states that a copy of this filing has been mailed to 
Middleton Municipal Electric Department.
    'NUSCO requests that the rate schedule change become effective on 
May 1, 1997.
    Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

33. Montana-Dakota Utilities Co., a Division of MDU Resources 
Group, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-2618-000]

    Take notice that on April 21, 1997, Montana-Dakota Utilities Co., a 
division of MDU Resources Group, Inc. (Montana-Dakota) tendered for 
filing Supplements Nos. 1 and 2 to two agreements between Montana-
Dakota and Capital Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Capital).
    Montana-Dakota asserts that the filing has been served on Capital 
and on all interested state regulatory agencies.
    Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

34. Northern Indiana Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-2619-000]

    Take notice that on April 21, 1997, Northern Indiana Public Service 
Company tendered for filing an executed Service Agreement between 
Northern Indiana Public Service Company and Wisconsin Public Service 
Corporation.
    Under the Service Agreement, Northern Indiana Public Service 
Company agrees to provide services to Wisconsin Public Service 
Corporation under Northern Indiana Public Service Company's Power Sales 
Tariff. Northern Indiana Public Service Company and Wisconsin Public 
Service Corporation request waiver of the Commission's sixty-day notice 
requirement to permit an effective date of April 15, 1997.
    Copies of this filing have been sent to the Indiana Utility 
Regulatory Commission and the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer 
Counselor.
    Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

35. Northern Indiana Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-2620-000]

    Take notice that on April 21, 1997, Northern Indiana Public Service 
Company tendered for filing an executed Standard Transmission Service 
Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service between 
Northern Indiana Public Service Company and Wisconsin Public Service 
Corporation.
    Under the Transmission Service Agreement, Northern Indiana Public 
Service Company will provide Point-to-Point Transmission Service to 
Wisconsin Public Service Corporation pursuant to the Transmission 
Service Tariff filed by Northern Indiana Public Service Company in 
Docket No. OA96-47-000 and allowed to become effective by the 
Commission. Northern Indiana Public Service Company has requested that 
the Service Agreement be allowed to become effective as of April 15, 
1997.
    Copies of this filing have been sent to the Indiana Utility 
Regulatory Commission and the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer 
Counselor.
    Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

36. Northern Indiana Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-2621-000]

    Take notice that on April 21, 1997, Northern Indiana Public Service 
Company tendered for filing an executed Standard Transmission Service 
Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service between 
Northern Indiana Public Service Company and Pennsylvania Power & Light 
Company.
    Under the Transmission Service Agreement, Northern Indiana Public 
Service Company will provide Point-to-Point Transmission Service to 
Pennsylvania Power & Light Company pursuant to the Transmission Service 
Tariff filed by Northern Indiana Public Service Company in Docket No. 
OA96-47-000 and allowed to become effective by the Commission. Northern 
Indiana Public Service Company has requested that the Service Agreement 
be allowed to become effective as of April 15, 1997.
    Copies of this filing have been sent to the Indiana Utility 
Regulatory Commission and the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer 
Counselor.
    Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

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37. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-2623-000]

    Take notice that on April 21, 1997, UtiliCorp United Inc. 
(UtiliCorp) filed service agreements with Delhi Energy Services, Inc. 
for service under its non-firm point-to-point open access service 
tariff for its operating divisions, Missouri Public Service, WestPlains 
Energy--Kansas and WestPlains Energy--Colorado.
    Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

38. Wisconsin Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-2624-000]

    Take notice that on April 21, 1997, Wisconsin Public Service 
Corporation tendered for filing executed service agreements with 
Illinois Power Company under its CS-1 Coordination Sales Tariff.
    Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

39. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-2625-000]

    Take notice that New York State Electric & Gas Corporation (NYSEG) 
on April 21, 1997, 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 Cincinnati 
Gas & Electric Company and PSI Energy, Inc., collectively referred to 
as the Cinergy Operating Companies (Cinergy). The agreement provides a 
mechanism pursuant to which the parties can enter into separately 
scheduled transactions under which NYSEG will sell to Cinergy and 
Cinergy 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 April 22, 
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 Cinergy.
    Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

40. Carolina Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-2626-000]

    Take notice that on April 22, 1997, Carolina Power & Light Company 
(CP&L), tendered for filing separate Service Agreements for Non-Firm 
Point to Point Transmission Service executed between CP&L and the 
following Eligible Transmission Customers: Progress Power Marketing, 
Inc., and Kentucky Utilities Company. Service to each Eligible Customer 
will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of Carolina Power & 
Light Company's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the North Carolina Utilities 
Commission and the South Carolina Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

41. Western Resources, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-2627-000]

    Take notice that on April 22, 1997, Western Resources, Inc., 
tendered for filing a non-firm transmission agreement between Western 
Resources and Rainbow Energy Marketing Corporation. 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 Rainbow Energy Marketing 
Corporation and the Kansas Corporation Commission.
    Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

42. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ES97-28-000]

    Take notice that on April 21, 1997, UtiliCorp United Inc. filed an 
application, under Section 204 of the Federal Power Act, seeking 
authorization to issue corporate guaranties in an amount not to exceed 
$25 million (Canadian) to be issued by West Kootenay Power, Ltd. (WKP) 
on or before December 31, 1997, which have estimated maturity dates of 
not more than thirty years after the issuance, and for an exemption 
from the Commission's competitive bidding and negotiated placement 
requirements. WKP is a wholly-owned subsidiary of UtiliCorp British 
Columbia Ltd., which in turn is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Utilicorp.
    Comment date: May 21, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

43. Oregon Trail Electric Consumers Cooperative Inc.

[Docket No. ES97-29-000]

    Take notice that on April 24, 1997, Oregon Trail Electric Consumers 
Cooperative Inc. (Oregon Trail) filed an application, under Section 204 
of the Federal Power Act, seeking authorization to enter and borrow 
funds under a two-year, $5 million line of credit agreement. Under the 
agreement, Oregon Trail will be obligated to repay any advances with 
interest within 360 days of the advances.
    Comment date: May 23, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

44. Florida Power Corporation

[Docket No. OA97-395-000]

    Take notice that on April 15, 1997, Florida Power Corporation (FPC) 
tendered for filing a revision to Amendment No. 2 to its contract for 
the provision of interchange service between itself and Kissimmee 
Utility Authority. The sole purpose of the revision is to acknowledge 
that Kissimmee Utility Authority is the successor to the City of 
Kissimmee.
    Comment date: May 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

45. Idaho Power Company

[Docket No. TX97-6-000]

    On April 16, 1997, Idaho Power Company (IPCo),1221 W. Idaho, Boise, 
Idaho, filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an 
Application requesting that the Commission order The Bonneville Power 
Administration to provide transmission services pursuant to Section 211 
of the Federal Power Act.
    Said request for transmission was for firm transmission of 30 
megawatts of capacity and energy, to commence upon the effective date 
of a Commission Order and terminating June 30, 2001. Said services are 
sought in connection with IPCo's response to the Request for Proposal 
of Salmon River Electric Cooperative dated July 25, 1996.
    Comment date: May 21, 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

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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. 97-12100 Filed 5-8-97; 8:45 am]
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