[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 96 (Monday, May 19, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27247-27252]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-13012]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. ER91-195-028, et al]


Western Systems Power Pool, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

May 9, 1997.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Western Systems Power Pool

[Docket No. ER91-195-028]

    Take notice that on April 30, 1997, the Western Systems Power Pool 
(WSPP) filed certain information as required by Ordering Paragraph (D) 
of the Commission's June 27, 1991, Order (55 FERC para. 61,495) and 
Ordering Paragraph (C) of the Commission's June 1, 1992 Order On 
Rehearing Denying Request Not To Submit Information, And Granting In 
Part And Denying In Part Privileged Treatment. Pursuant to 18 CFR 
385.211, WSPP has requested privileged treatment for some of the 
information filed consistent with the June 1, 1992 order. Copies of 
WSPP's informational filing are on file with the Commission, and the 
non-privileged portions are available for public inspection.

2. National Electric Associates Limited Partnership

[Docket No. EC97-33-000]

    Take notice that National Electric Associates Limited Partnership 
(NEALP), a marketer of electric power, filed on May 2, 1997, a request 
for approval under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act of the purchase 
of a 75 percent general partnership interest in NEALP by PanCanadian 
Ventures Inc., a subsidiary of PanCanadian Petroleum Limited. NEALP 
also requests confirmation that the transfer of its jurisdictional 
facilities to its affiliate National Gas & Electric L.P. (NG&E) is 
valid and that NG&E is authorized to sell power under the market-based 
rate schedule formerly held by NEALP.
    Comment date: June 6, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

3. 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

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filing be made effective on January 1, 1997.
    Comment date: May 20, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

4. Minnesota Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-2133-000]

    Take notice that on April 25, 1997, Minnesota Power & Light Company 
tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: May 23, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

5. Public Service Electric and Gas Company, PECO Energy Company, 
Pennsylvania Power & Light Company, Baltimore Gas & Electric 
Company, Pennsylvania Electric Company, Metropolitan Edison 
Company, Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Potomac Electric 
Power Company, Atlantic City Electric Company and Delmarva Power & 
Light Company (collectively, the PJM Companies)

[Docket No. ER97-2188-000]

    Take notice that on March 31, 1997, the PJM Companies filed a 
revision to the filing in the subject docket regarding certain 
schedules in the Interconnection Agreement between West Penn Power 
Company, Potomac Edison Company and Monongahela Power Company and 
Public Service Electric and Gas Company, PECO energy Company, 
Pennsylvania Power & Light Company, Baltimore Gas and Electric Company, 
Pennsylvania Electric Company, Metropolitan Edison Company, Atlantic 
City Electric Company, Delmarva Power & Light Company, dated April 26, 
1965.
    Comment date: May 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

6. Public Service Electric and Gas Company, PECO Energy Company, 
Pennsylvania Power & Light Company, Baltimore Gas & Electric 
Company, Pennsylvania Electric Company, Metropolitan Edison 
Company, Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Potomac Electric 
Power Company, Atlantic City Electric Company and Delmarva Power & 
Light Company (collectively, the PJM Companies)

[Docket No. ER97-2189-000]

    Take notice that on March 31, 1997, the PJM Companies filed a 
revision to the filing in the subject docket regarding certain 
schedules in the Interconnection Agreement between Virginia Electric 
and Power Company and Public Service Electric and Gas Company, PECO 
Energy Company, Pennsylvania Power & Light Company, Baltimore Gas and 
Electric Company, Pennsylvania Electric Company, Metropolitan Edison 
Company, Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Potomac Electric 
Company, Atlantic City Electric Company, Delmarva Power & Light 
Company, dated September 30, 1965.
    Comment date: May 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

7. Tucson Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-2369-000]

    Take notice that on April 1, 1997, Tucson Electric Power Company 
tendered for filing a service agreement for firm transmission service 
under Part II of its Open Access Transmission Tariff filed in Docket 
No. OA96-140-000.
    Comment date: May 21, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

8. Southwestern Power Marketers Incorporated

[Docket No. ER97-2529-000]

    Take notice that on April 25, 1997, Southwestern Power Marketers 
Incorporated 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.

9. Minnesota Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-2598-000]

    Take notice that on April 25, 1997, Minnesota Power & Light Company 
tendered for filing signed Service Agreements with the following:

Carolina Power & Light Company
Duquesne Light Company
Entergy Power Marketing Corporation
Water Works & Lighting Commission

under its cost-based Wholesale Coordination Sales Tariff WCS-1 to 
satisfy its filing requirements under this tariff.
    Comment date: May 23, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

10. Minnesota Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-2599-000]

    Take notice that on April 25, 1997, Minnesota Power & Light Company 
tendered for filing signed Service Agreements with the following:

Carolina Power & Light Company
Duquesne Light Company
Entergy Power Marketing Corporation
Water Works & Lighting Commission

under its market-based Wholesale Coordination Sales Tariff (WCS-2) to 
satisfy its filing requirements under this tariff.
    Comment date: May 23, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

11. New Millennium Energy Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-2681-000]

    Take notice that on April 25, 1997, New Millennium Energy 
Corporation (NMEC) applied to the Commission for acceptance of NMEC 
Rate Schedule FERC No. 1; the granting of certain blanket approvals, 
including the authority to sell electricity at market-based rates; and 
the waiver of certain Commission Regulations.
    NMEC intends to engage in wholesale electric power and energy 
purchases and sales as a marketer.
    Comment date: May 23, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

12. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-2682-000]

    Take notice that Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation (CHG&E), 
on April 25, 1997, tendered for filing pursuant to Section 35.12 of the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) Regulations in 18 
CFR a Service Agreement between CHG&E and CMS Marketing, Services and 
Trading Company. The terms and conditions of service under this 
Agreement are made pursuant to CHG&E's FERC Open Access Schedule, 
Original Volume No. 1 (Transmission Tariff) filed in compliance with 
the Commission's Order No. 888 in Docket No. RM95-8-000 and RM94-7-001. 
CHG&E also has requested waiver of the 60-day notice provision pursuant 
to 18 CFR 35.11.
    A copy of this filing has been served on the Public Service 
Commission of the State of New York.
    Comment date: May 23, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

13. Southern California Edison Company

[Docket No. ER97-2687-000]

    Take notice that on April 25, 1997, Southern California Edison 
Company (Edison) tendered for filing Service Agreements (Service 
Agreements) with the Bonneville Power Administration, Citizens Lehman 
Power Sales, City of Vernon, PacifiCorp, and Salt River Project for 
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. 82, 83, 84, 
85, 86, 87, 88, 90, and 91 under FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume 
No. 4.

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    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 26, 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 23, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

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

[Docket No. ER97-2688-000]

    Take notice that on April 25, 1997, Allegheny Power Service 
Corporation on behalf of Monongahela Power Company, The Potomac Edison 
Company (Allegheny Power) filed Supplement No. 23 to add two (2) new 
Customers to the Standard Generation 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 24, 1997, to Louisville Gas and Electric Company and USGen 
Power Services, L.P.
    Comment date: May 23, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

15. Union Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-2691-000]

    Take notice that on April 25, 1997, Union Electric Company (UE), 
tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service dated March 19, 1997 between Delhi Energy 
Services, Inc. (DES) and UE. UE asserts that the purpose of the 
Agreement is to permit UE to provide transmission service to DES 
pursuant to UE's Open Access Transmission Tariff filed in Docket No. 
OA96-50.
    Comment date: May 23, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

16. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-2692-000]

    Take notice that on April 25, 1997, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (NMPC), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission an executed Transmission Service Agreement 
between NMPC and Washington Electric Cooperative, Inc. This 
Transmission Service Agreement specifies that Washington Electric 
Cooperative, 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 Washington Electric Cooperative, Inc. to enter into 
separately scheduled transactions under which NMPC will provide 
transmission service for Washington Electric Cooperative, Inc. as the 
parties may mutually agree.
    NMPC requests an effective date of April 22, 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 Washington Electric Cooperative, Inc.
    Comment date: May 23, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

17. South Carolina Electric & Gas Company

[Docket No. ER97-2693-000]

    Take notice that on April 25, 1997, South Carolina Electric & Gas 
Company (SCE&G) submitted a service agreement establishing Delmarva 
Power & Light Company (DP&L) 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 DP&L and the South Carolina Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: May 23, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

18. Minnesota Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-2694-000]

    Take notice that on April 25, 1997, Minnesota Power & Light 
Company, tendered for filing signed a Service Agreement with Carolina 
Power & Light Company under its Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission 
Service to satisfy its filing requirements under this tariff.
    Comment date: May 23, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

19. Wisconsin Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-2695-000]

    Take notice that on April 25, 1997, Wisconsin Electric Power 
Company (Wisconsin Electric), tendered for filing an Electric Service 
Agreement and a Transmission Service Agreement between itself and 
Atlantic City Electric Company (ACE). The Electric Service Agreement 
provides for service under Wisconsin Electric's Coordination Sales 
Tariff.
    Wisconsin Electric requests an effective date coincident with its 
filing. Copies of the filing have been served on ACE, the Public 
Service Commission of Wisconsin and the Michigan Public Service 
Commission.
    Comment date: May 23, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

20. Wisconsin Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-2696-000]

    Take notice that Wisconsin Electric Power Company (Wisconsin 
Electric) on April 25, 1997, tendered for filing a Transmission Service 
Agreement between itself and Carolina Power and Light Company (CP&L). 
The Transmission Service Agreement allows CP&L to receive transmission 
service under Wisconsin Electric's FERC Electric Tariff, Original 
Volume No. 7, accepted for filing in Docket No. OA96-196.
    Also submitted with the filing were two short term firm 
transmissions service agreements between Wisconsin Electric and Upper 
Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) for service that took place in March. 
Each agreement provided for energy to be transmitted to UPPCO from 
Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd).
    For the CP&L agreement, Wisconsin Electric requests an effective 
date coincident with its filing and waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements in order to allow for economic transactions as they 
appear. For the UPPCO agreements, Wisconsin Electric requests an 
effective date of March 1, coincident with the service provided. Copies 
of the filing have been served on CP&L, ComEd, UPPCO, the Public 
Service Commission of Wisconsin and the Michigan Public Service 
Commission.
    Comment date: May 23, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

21. Commonwealth Electric Company Cambridge Electric Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-2697-000]

    Take notice that on April 25, 1997, Commonwealth Electric Company

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(Commonwealth) and Cambridge Electric Light Company (Cambridge), 
collectively referred to as the Companies, tendered for filing with the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission executed Service Agreements 
between the Companies and the following Market-Based Power Sales 
Customers (collectively referred to herein as the Customers):

Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc.(Morgan Stanley) The Power Company of 
America, L.P.(PCA)

    These Service Agreements specify that the Customers have signed on 
to and have agreed to the terms and conditions of the Companies' 
Market-Based Power Sales Tariffs designated as Commonwealth's Market-
Based Power Sales Tariff (FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 7) 
and Cambridge's Market-Based Power Sales Tariff (FERC Electric Tariff 
Original Volume No. 9). These Tariffs, accepted by the FERC on February 
27, 1997, and which have an effective date of February 28, 1997, will 
allow the Companies and the Customers to enter into separately 
scheduled short-term transactions under which the Companies will sell 
to the Customers capacity and/or energy as the parties may mutually 
agree.
    The Companies request an effective date as specified on each 
Service Agreement.
    Comment date: May 23, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

22. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-2698-000]

    Take notice that on April 25, 1997, New York State Electric & Gas 
Corporation tendered for filing a Notice of Cancellation of NYSEG's 
Transmission Service Agreement No. 25 under FERC's Electric Tariff, 
Original Volume No. 1.
    Comment date: May 23, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

23. Soyland Power Cooperative, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-2699-000]

    Take notice that on April 25, 1997, Soyland Power Cooperative, Inc. 
(Soyland) tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission (the Commission) a notice of cancellation of its all-
requirements contract with Corn Belt Electric Cooperative Inc. (Corn 
Belt). Soyland states that Corn Belt, currently a member of Soyland, 
has given its notice of intent to withdraw from membership in Soyland; 
upon the consummation of Corn Belt's withdrawal from membership in 
Soyland, Soyland will no longer provide all-requirements service to 
Corn Belt.
    Soyland states that copies of the filing were served upon Corn Belt 
Electric Cooperative, Inc.
    Comment date: May 23, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

24. Kentucky Utilities Company

[Docket No. ER97-2700-000]

    Take notice that on April 23, 1997, Kentucky Utilities Company (KU) 
tendered for filing service agreements with American Electric Power 
Service Corporation and Coastal Electric Services Company under its 
Power Services (PS) Tariff. KU also filed a revision to its PS Tariff.
    Comment date: May 23, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

25. Allegheny Power Service Corporation on behalf of The Potomac Edison 
Company

[Docket No. ER97-2701-000]

    Take notice that on April 25, 1997, Allegheny Power Service 
Corporation, on behalf of The Potomac Edison Company (PE) filed 
Supplement No. 1 to PE's FERC Electric Tariff First Revised Volume No. 
3, submitting a rate change for Old Dominion Electric Cooperative 
(ODEC). Allegheny Power Service Corporation requests waiver of notice 
requirements and asks the Commission to honor the proposed effective 
date, January 1, 1997, as specified in the negotiated agreement entered 
into between ODEC and PE.
    Copies of the filing have been provided to the Maryland Public 
Service Commission and the Virginia State Corporation Commission and to 
all parties of record.
    Comment date: May 23, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

26. Wisconsin Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-2702-000]

    Take notice that on April 25, 1997, Wisconsin Power and Light 
Company (WP&L) tendered for filing Form of Service Agreements for 
Customers who have signed WP&L's Final Order pro forma transmission 
tariff submitted in Docket No. OA96-20-000. The customers are Wisconsin 
Electric Power Company and Wisconsin Public Service Corporation. The 
customers previously signed earlier versions of WP&L's transmission 
tariffs.
    WP&L requests an effective date of July 9, 1996, 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 23, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

27. Montaup Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-2703-000]

    Take notice that on April 28, 1997 Montaup Electric Company 
(Montaup), tendered for filing an Interconnection Agreement Between 
itself and Dighton Power Associates Limited Partnership (DPA). DPA 
plans to construct and operate an Independent Power Production facility 
located on property situated behind 1424 Somerset Avenue, Dighton, 
Massachusetts. The net electric capability of this facility will be 
approximately 175 megawatts. This Interconnection Agreement is to 
establish the requirements, terms and conditions for the 
interconnection of DPA's facilities with the 115 kV transmission system 
of Montaup. Appendix B of the Agreement provides for a Contribution in 
Aid of Construction (CIAC). The outside services estimate of $73,500 
includes consulting engineering from Stone & Webster for structural 
analysis of existing lattice towers and upgrades on existing lattice 
tower footings. The actual CIAC will be based on the formula shown in 
Appendix B as applied to actual costs. Appendix C of the Agreement 
shows the procedure for calculating all ongoing operation and 
maintenance expenses including overheads and real estate and personal 
property taxes associated with the Interconnection Facilities.
    Comment date: May 23, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

28. PECO Energy Company

[Docket No. ER97-2704-000]

    Take notice that on April 28, 1997, PECO Energy Company (PECO), 
filed a summary of transactions made during the first quarter of 
calendar year 1997 under PECO's Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 1 
accepted by the Commission in Docket No. ER95-770, as subsequently 
amended and accepted by the Commission in Docket No. ER97-316.
    Comment date: May 23, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

29. Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-2709-000]

    Take notice that on April 28, 1997 Rochester Gas and Electric 
Corporation

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(RG&E) filed a Service Agreement between RG&E and The Southern Energy 
Trading and Marketing, Inc. (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 17, 1997 for The Southern 
Energy Trading and Marketing, Inc. 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 23, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

30. Kansas City Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-2710-000]

    Take notice that on April 28, 1997, Kansas City Power & Light 
Company (KCPL) tendered for filing a Service Agreement dated April 4, 
1997, between KCPL and ConAgra Energy Services. KCPL proposes an 
effective date of April 10, 1997, and requests waiver of the 
Commission's notice requirement. This Agreement provides for the rates 
and charges for Non-Firm Transmission Service.
    In its filing, KCPL states that the rates included in the above-
mentioned Service Agreement are KCPL's rates and charges in the 
compliance filing to FERC Order 888 in Docket No. OA96-4-000.
    Comment date: May 23, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

31. Wisconsin Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-2711-000]

    Take notice that Wisconsin Electric Power Company (Wisconsin 
Electric) on April 28, 1997, tendered for filing an Electric Service 
Agreement between itself and CMS Marketing, Service and Trading 
Company. The Electric Service Agreement provides for service under 
Wisconsin Electric's Coordination Sales Tariff.
    Wisconsin Electric requests an effective date of sixty days from 
date of filing. Copies of the filing have been served on CMS Marketing, 
Service and Trading Company, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin 
and the Michigan Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: May 23, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

32. New England Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-2712-000]

    Take notice that on April 28, 1997, New England Power Company filed 
a Service Agreement with Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc. under NEP's 
FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 5.
    Comment date: May 23, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

33. Idaho Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-2713-000]

    Take notice that on April 28, 1997, Idaho Power Company (IPC) 
tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission a 
Service Agreement under Idaho Power Company FERC Electric Tariff, 
Second Revised, Volume No. 1 between Equitable Power Services Company 
and Idaho Power Company.
    Comment date: May 23, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

34. Ohio Edison Company, Pennsylvania Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-2714-000]

    Take notice that on April 28, 1997, Ohio Edison Company tendered 
for filing on behalf of itself and Pennsylvania Power Company, a 
Service Agreement with MidCon Power Services Corp. under Ohio Edison's 
Power Sales Tariff. This filing is made pursuant to Section 205 of the 
Federal Power Act.
    Comment date: May 23, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

35. New England Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-2715-000]

    Take notice that on April 28, 1997, New England Power Company filed 
a Service Agreements and Certificates of Concurrence with Duke/Louis 
Dreyfus Energy Services (New England) L.L.C. (Louis/Dreyfus) under 
NEP's FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volumes No. 5 and 6.
    Comment date: May 23, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

36. New England Power Pool

[Docket No. ER97-2716-000]

    Take notice that on April 29, 1997, the New England Power Pool 
Executive Committee filed a signature page to the NEPOOL Agreement 
dated September 1, 1971, as amended, signed by Sonat Power Marketing 
L.P. (Sonat). The New England Power Pool Agreement, as amended, has 
been designated NEPOOL FPC No. 2.
    The Executive Committee states that acceptance of the signature 
page would permit Sonat to join the over 100 Participants that already 
participate in the Pool. NEPOOL further states that the filed signature 
page does not change the NEPOOL Agreement in any manner, other than to 
make Sonat a Participant in the Pool. NEPOOL requests an effective date 
on or before June 1, 1997, or as soon as possible thereafter for 
commencement of participation in the Pool by Sonat.
    Comment date: May 23, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

37. Idaho Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-2717-000]

    Take notice that on April 29, 1997, Idaho Power Company (IPC), 
tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission a 
letter agreement providing for delivery of firm capacity and energy to 
Portland General Electric commencing July 1, 1997.
    Comment date: May 23, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

38. Tucson Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-2718-000]

    Take notice that on April 29, 1997, Tucson Electric Power Company 
(TEP) tendered for filing four (4) service agreements for firm and 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 agreements to become 
effective as of April 18, 1997. The service agreements are as follows:
    (1) Service Agreement For Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission 
Service with Arizona Public Service Company dated April 4, 1997.
    (2) Service Agreement For Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission 
Service with Salt River Project dated April 14, 1997.
    (3) Service Agreement For Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission 
Service with Delhi Energy Services, Inc. dated April 16, 1997.
    (4) Service Agreement For Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service 
with Enron Power Marketing, Inc. dated April 17, 1997.
    Comment date: May 23, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

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39. Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-2719-000]

    Take notice that on April 29, 1997, Southern Indiana Gas and 
Electric Company (SIGECO), tendered for filing summary information on 
transactions that occurred during the period January 1, 1997 through 
March 31, 1997, pursuant to its Market Based Rate Sales Tariff accepted 
by the Commission in Docket No. ER96-2734-000.
    Comment date: May 23, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

40. Duquesne Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-2720-000]

    Take notice that on April 29, 1997, Duquesne Light Company (DLC) 
filed a Service Agreement dated April 24, 1997 with Minnesota Power & 
Light Company under DLC's FERC Coordination Sales Tariff (Tariff). The 
Service Agreement adds Minnesota Power & Light Company as a customer 
under the Tariff. DLC requests an effective date of April 24, 1997 for 
the Service Agreement.
    Comment date: May 23, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

41. Public Service Company of Colorado

[Docket No. ER97-2721-000]

    Take notice that on April 29, 1997 Public Service Company of 
Colorado tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Non-Firm 
Transmission Service between Public Service Company of Colorado and 
Cenerprise, Inc. 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 April 7, 1997.
    Comment date: May 23, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

42. Minnesota Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-2722-000]

    Take notice that on April 23, 1997, Minnesota Power & Light Company 
tendered for filing signed Service Agreements with the following:

Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation
Blue Earth Light & Water Department
Equitable Power Services Company

under its market-based Wholesale Coordination Sales Tariff (WCS-2) to 
satisfy its filing requirements under this tariff.
    Comment date: May 23, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

43. Minnesota Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-2727-000]

    Take notice that on April 23, 1997, Minnesota Power & Light Company 
tendered for filing signed Service Agreements with the following:

Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation
Equitable Power Services Company
Michigan Companies (Consumers Power Company and The Detroit Edison 
Company)

under its cost-based Wholesale Coordination Sales Tariff WCS-1 to 
satisfy its filing requirements under this tariff.
    Comment date: May 23, 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. 97-13012 Filed 5-16-97; 8:45 am]
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