[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 94 (Thursday, May 15, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26786-26788]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-12702]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EL97-35-000, et al.]


Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

May 8, 1997.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. EL97-35-000]

    Take notice that on May 2, 1997, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation 
(Niagara Mohawk) tendered for filing a Petition for a Declaratory Order 
to revoke the qualifying status of a cogeneration facility operated by 
Stevens & Thompson Paper Company, Inc. (S&T). Niagara Mohawk states 
that S&T does not satisfy the ownership criteria for qualifying 
facilities because it has utilized its transmission lines and 
interconnection facilities to wheel electricity for use by American 
Tissue Mills of Greenwich LLC. Niagara Mohawk requests that the 
Commission issue an order revoking the qualifying status of the S&T 
facility as of the time it engaged in this practice.
    A copy of the Petition for a Declaratory Order has been served on 
S&T and the New York Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: May 30, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

2. Beaver Michigan Associates Limited Partnership, Beaver Cadillac 
G.P., Inc., Alternative Energy, Inc., CLP Energy Holdings, L.P., City 
of Cadillac, Michigan, HaVan Limited Partnership, Kysor Industrial 
Corporation, Townsend & Bottum, Inc., Beaver G.P. Acquisition, L.L.C., 
Cadillac Renewable Energy LLC, Decker Energy-Cadillac, Inc., NRG 
Cadillac, Inc., and NRG Generating (U.S.) Inc.

[Docket No. EC97-32-000]

    Take notice that on May 1, 1997, the above-captioned parties 
(Applicants) filed an application under Section 203 of the Federal 
Power Act for various changes in control and dispositions of 
jurisdictional facilities involving the operation of a 34 MW, wood-
fired, qualifying small power production facility located in Cadillac, 
Michigan.
    Comment date: June 6, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

3. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-1987-000]

    Take notice that on April 15, 1997, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced 
docket.
    Comment date: May 21, 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 29, 1997, Western Resources, Inc. 
tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: May 21, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

5. Pennsylvania Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-2671-000]

    Take notice that on April 24, 1997, Pennsylvania Power & Light 
Company (PP&L), filed a Service Agreement, dated April 14, 1997, with 
Federal Energy Services, Inc. (Federal) for the sale of capacity and/or 
energy under PP&L's Short Term Capacity and/or Energy Sales Tariff. The 
Service Agreement adds Federal as an eligible customer under the 
Tariff.
    PP&L requests an effective date of April 25, 1996, for the Service 
Agreement.
    PP&L states that copies of this filing have been supplied to 
Federal and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: May 22, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

6. Pennsylvania Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-2673-000]

    Take notice that on April 24, 1997, Pennsylvania Power & Light 
Company (PP&L), filed a Service Agreement, dated July 1, 1996, with 
PacifiCorp Power Marketing, Inc. (PacifiCorp) for the sale of capacity 
and/or energy under PP&L's Short Term Capacity and/or Energy Sales 
Tariff. The Service Agreement adds PacifiCorp as an eligible customer 
under the Tariff.
    PP&L requests an effective date of December 26, 1996, for the 
Service Agreement.
    PP&L states that copies of this filing have been supplied to 
PacifiCorp and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: May 22, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

7. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-2674-000]

    Take notice that on April 24, 1997, Illinois Power Company 
(Illinois Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, 
tendered for filing a Power Sales Tariff, a Revised Service Agreement 
under which Delhi Energy Services, Inc. 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 June 30, 1997.
    Comment date: May 22, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

8. Ohio Edison Company and Pennsylvania Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-2675-000]

    Take notice that on April 24, 1997, Ohio Edison Company tendered 
for filing on behalf of itself and Pennsylvania Power Company, a 
Service Agreement with PanEnergy Trading and Market Services, L.L.C. 
under Ohio Edison's Power Sales Tariff. This filing is made pursuant to 
Section 205 of the Federal Power Act.
    Comment date: May 22, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

9. Ohio Edison Company and Pennsylvania Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-2676-000]

    Take notice that on April 24, 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 
the companies listed below and Ohio Edison Company pursuant to Ohio 
Edison's Open Access Tariff.

American Electric Power Service Corporation
Atlantic City Electric Company
CNG Power Services Corporation
Consumers Power Company and Detroit Edison Company
Coral Power, L.L.C.
Delmarva Power & Light Company
Electric Clearinghouse, Inc.
LG&E Power Marketing, Inc.
Minnesota Power & Light Company
Wisconsin Electric Company

    These Service Agreements will enable the parties to obtain Non-Firm 
Point-to-Point Transmission Service in accordance with the terms of the 
Tariff.

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    Comment date: May 22, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

10. Deseret Generation & Transmission Cooperative

[Docket No. ER97-2677-000]

    Take notice that on April 24, 1997, Deseret Generation & 
Transmission Cooperative (Deseret), tendered for filing a Notice of 
Cancellation of Deseret's FERC Rate Schedule No. 12 between Deseret and 
Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District.
    Deseret requests that this cancellation become effective October 
16, 1996.
    Comment date: May 22, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

11. PacifiCorp

[Docket No. ER97-2678-000]

    Take notice that on April 23, 1997, PacifiCorp, tendered for filing 
in accordance with 18 CFR Part 35 of the Commission's Rules and 
Regulations, Non-Firm Transmission Service Agreements with Equitable 
Power Services Co., Nevada Power Company, Powerex and TransCanada 
Power, a division of TransCanada Energy Ltd. under PacifiCorp's FERC 
Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 11.
    Copies of this filing were supplied to the Washington Utilities and 
Transportation Commission and the Public Utility Commission of Oregon.
    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: May 22, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

12. TerraWatt, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-2679-000]

    Take notice that on April 24, 1997, TerraWatt, Inc. (TerraWatt) 
petitioned the Commission for: (1) Blanket authorization to sell 
electricity at market-based rates; (2) acceptance of TerraWatt's Rate 
Schedule FERC No. 1; (3) waiver of certain Commission Regulations; and 
(4) such other waivers and authorizations as have been granted to other 
power marketers, all as more fully set forth in TerraWatt's petition on 
file with the Commission.
    TerraWatt states the it intends to engage in electric power 
transactions as a broker and as a marketer. In transactions where 
TerraWatt acts as a marketer, it proposes to make such sales on rates, 
terms, and conditions to be mutually agreed to with purchasing parties.
    Comment date: May 22, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

13. Central Vermont Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-2680-000]

    Take notice that on April 24, 1997, Central Vermont Public Service 
Corporation (Central Vermont), tendered for filing a Service Agreement 
with Niagara Mohawk under its FERC Electric Tariff No. 5. The tariff 
provides for the sale by Central Vermont of power and energy at or 
below Central Vermont's fully allocated costs.
    Central Vermont requests waiver of the Commission's regulations to 
permit the service agreement to become effective on April 15, 1997.
    Comment date: May 22, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

14. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota Company)

[Docket No. ER97-2683-000]

    Take notice that on April 25, 1997, Northern States Power Company 
(Minnesota) (NSP), tendered for filing a Non-Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service Agreement between NSP and CMS Marketing, Services, 
and Trading Company.
    NSP requests that the Commission accept the agreement effective 
March 27, 1997, and requests waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements in order for the agreement to be accepted for filing on 
the date requested.
    Comment date: May 22, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

15. Peco Energy Company

[Docket No. ER97-2684-000]

    Take notice that on April 25, 1997, PECO Energy Company (PECO), 
filed a Service Agreement dated April 18, 1997 with Southern Indiana 
Gas and Electric Company (SIG&E) under PECO's FERC Electric Tariff 
Original Volume No. 1 (Tariff). The Service Agreement adds SIG&E as a 
customer under the Tariff.
    PECO requests an effective date of April 18, 1997, for the Service 
Agreement.
    PECO states that copies of this filing have been supplied to SIG&E 
and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: May 22, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

16. Peco Energy Company

[Docket No. ER97-2685-000]

    Take notice that on April 25, 1997, PECO Energy Company (PECO) 
filed a Service Agreement dated April 18, 1997 with Williams Energy 
Services Company (WES) under PECO's FERC Electric Tariff Original 
Volume No. 1 (Tariff). The Service Agreement adds WES as a customer 
under the Tariff.
    PECO requests an effective date of April 18, 1997, for the Service 
Agreement.
    PECO states that copies of this filing have been supplied to WES 
and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: May 22, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

17. Northern States Power Company Minnesota Company

[Docket No. ER97-2686-000]

    Take notice that on April 25, 1997, Northern States Power Company 
(Minnesota)(NSP), tendered for filing a Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service Agreement between NSP and Sonat Power Marketing 
L.P.
    NSP requests that the Commission accept the agreements effective 
April 1, 1997, and requests waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements in order for the agreements to be accepted for filing on 
the date requested.
    Comment date: May 22, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

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

[Docket No. ER97-2689-000]

    Take notice that on April 25, 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. 15 to add Louisville Gas and Electric Company, New York State 
Electric & Gas Corporation, and USGen Power Services, L.P. 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 24, 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.

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    Comment date: May 22, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

19. PG&E Energy Services, Energy Trading Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-2690-000]

    Take notice that on April 25, 1997, PG&E Energy Services, Energy 
Trading Corporation (PG&E Energy Services), tendered for filing a 
Notice of Name Change of Vantus Power Services to PG&E Energy Services, 
Energy Trading Corporation.
    Vantus Power Services has on file with this Commission its Rate 
Schedule FERC No. 1, which this Commission accepted in part for filing 
by its Order dated October 20, 1995, 73 FERC para. 61,099 (1995). PG&E 
Energy Services, Energy Trading Corporation hereby adopts, ratifies and 
makes its own in every respect such Rate Schedule.
    Comment date: May 22, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

20. Interstate Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-2705-000]

    Take notice that on April 28, 1997, Interstate Power Company (IPW) 
tendered for filing a Transmission Service Agreement between IPW and 
Equitable Power Services Company (EPS). Under the Transmission Service 
Agreement, IPW will provide non-firm point-to-point transmission 
service to EPS.
    Comment date: May 22, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

21. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-2706-000]

    Take notice that on April 28, 1997, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (Niagara ) tendered for filing a Notice of Cancellation of 
the Berkshire Transaction Agreement and the Facilitating Agreement 
between Niagara and Hartford Power Sales, L.L.C.
    Comment date: May 22, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

22. Southern California Edison Company

[Docket No. ER97-2707-000]

    Take notice that on April 28, 1997, Southern California Edison 
Company (Edison) tendered for filing information regarding a billing 
adjustment made pursuant to the formula rate contained in the 
Environmental Energy Storage Agreement (Agreement) between Edison and 
the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA).
    Edison seeks waiver of the 60 day prior notice requirement and 
requests that the Commission assign an effective date of April 29, 
1997.
    Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Utilities 
Commission of the State of California and all interested parties.
    Comment date: May 22, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

23. Louisville Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-2708-000]

    Take notice that on April 28, 1997 Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company (LG&E) tendered for filing of its obligation to file the rates 
and agreements for wholesale transactions made pursuant to its market-
based Generation Sales Service (GSS) Tariff.
    Comment date: May 22, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

24. Montaup Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-2800-000]

    Take notice that on May 1, 1997, Montaup Electric Company (Montaup) 
filed amendments to its service agreements with its Rhode Island 
affiliates, Blackstone Valley Electric Company and Newport Electric 
Corporation, under Montaup's FERC Electric Tariff, First Revised Volume 
No. 1. Among other things, these amendments provide for early 
termination of the service agreements currently in effect in order to 
implement Rhode Island's program for retail competition which will 
commence as of July 1, 1997, and create a mechanism for the recovery of 
stranded costs that will result therefrom. Montaup has proposed an 
effective date of July 1, 1997, for these amended service agreements.
    Copies of the filing were served upon all parties taking service 
under Montaup's tariff, the regulatory commissions in Rhode Island and 
Massachusetts, and the attorneys general of Rhode Island and 
Massachusetts.
    Comment date: May 22, 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.
Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-12702 Filed 5-14-97; 8:45 am]
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