[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 98 (Wednesday, May 21, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27730-27732]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-13241]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EF97-3021-000, et al.]


Southeastern Power Administration, et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

May 14, 1997.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Southeastern Power Administration

[Docket No. EF97-3021-000]

    Take notice that on May 5, 1997, the Deputy Secretary of the 
Department of Energy confirmed and approved Rate Schedules SJ-1 for 
power from Southeastern Power Administration's (Southeastern) 
Cumberland System. The approval extends through June 30, 1999.
    The Deputy Secretary states that the Commission, by order issued 
December 14, 1994, in Docket No. EF94-3021-000, confirmed and approved 
Rate Schedules CBR-1-C, CSI-1C, CK-1-C, CC-1-D, CM-1-C, CEK-1-C, and 
CTV-1-C.
    Southeastern proposes in the instant filing to amend this filing to 
include the Stonewall Jackson Project in the Cumberland System.
    Comment date: May 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

2. Southern California Edison Company

[Docket No. EL97-36-000]

    Take notice that on May 5, 1997, Southern California Edison Company 
tendered for filing a Petition for Declaratory Order and Request for 
Expedited Consideration in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: June 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

3. Central Illinois Public Service Company

[Docket No. EL97-37-000]

    Take notice that on May 7, 1997, Central Illinois Public Service 
Company (CIPS) tendered for filing a petition for waiver of the 
Commission's fuel adjustment clause (FAC) regulations to the extent 
necessary to permit the recovery through the wholesale FAC of the costs 
associated with restructuring

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of CIPS' existing coal supply agreement with AMAX Coal Sales Company 
(AMAX).
    CIPS seeks an effective date of May 1, 1997 and, accordingly, seeks 
waiver of the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of the filing 
have been served on AMAX, the Village of Greenup, Illinois, the City of 
Newton, Illinois, Norris Electric Cooperative, Mount Carmel Public 
Utility Company and the Illinois Commerce Commission.
    Comment date: June 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

4. MidAmerican Energy Company

[Docket No. ER97-2563-000]

    Take notice that on May 1, 1997, MidAmerican Energy Company 
tendered for filing an amendment to its proposed change in Rate 
Schedule for Power Sales, FERC Electric Rate Schedule, Original Volume 
No. 5. The amendment consists of the following:

    1. Substitute Fifth Revised Sheet No. 16, superseding Fifth 
Revised Sheet No. 16;
    2. Substitute Third Revised Sheet Nos. 17 and 18, superseding 
Third Revised Sheet Nos. 17 and 18;
    3. Substitute Second Revised Sheet Nos. 19 and 20, superseding 
Second Revised Sheet Nos. 19 and 20; and
    4. Substitute First Revised Sheet No. 21, superseding First 
Revised Sheet No. 21.

    MidAmerican states that it is submitting these tariff sheets for 
the purpose of complying with the requirements set forth in Southern 
Company Services, Inc., 75 FERC para. 61,130 (1996), relating to 
quarterly filings by public utilities of summaries of short-term 
market-based power transactions. The tariff sheets contain summaries of 
such transactions under the Rate Schedule for Power Sales for the 
period January 1, 1997 through March 31, 1997.
    MidAmerican proposes an effective date of January 1, 1997 for the 
rate schedule change. Accordingly, MidAmerican requests a waiver of the 
60-day notice requirement for this filing. MidAmerican states that this 
date is consistent with the requirements of the Southern Company 
Services, Inc. order and the effective date authorized in Docket No. 
ER96-2459-000.
    Copies of the filing were served upon MidAmerican's customers under 
the Rate Schedule for Power Sales and the Iowa Utilities Board, the 
Illinois Commerce Commission and the South Dakota Public Utilities 
Commission.
    Comment date: May 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

5. Advantage Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-2758-000]

    Take notice that on April 29, 1997, Advantage Energy, Inc. 
(Advantage), P.O. Box 100, 8850 W. Route 20, Westfield, New York 14787, 
petitioned the commission for acceptance of Advantage 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.
    Comment date: May 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

6. Yadkin, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-2759-000]

    Take notice that on April 29, 1997, Yadkin, Inc., tendered for 
filing a summary of activity for the quarter ending March 31, 1997.
    Comment date: May 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

7. New England Power Pool

[Docket No. ER97-2760-000]

    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 Northeast Energy 
Services, Inc. (NORESCO). 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 NORESCO 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 NORESCO 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 NORESCO.
    Comment date: May 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

8. Dayton Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-2761-000]

    Take notice that on April 30, 1997, The Dayton Power and Light 
Company (Dayton), tendered for filing an amendment to the above 
referenced docket.
    Comment date: May 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

9. Logan Generating Company

[Docket No. ER97-2763-000]

    Take notice that on April 30, 1997, Logan Generating Company 
tendered for filing copies of its quarterly report transactions entered 
into during the quarter ending March 31, 1997.
    Comment date: May 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

10. Southern Company Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-2764-000]

    Take notice that on April 30, 1997, Southern Company Services, Inc. 
(SCS), 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) agreement for firm point-to-point transmission 
service between SCS, as agent for Southern Companies, and Federal Power 
Sales, Inc. and one (1) agreement for non-firm transmission service 
between SCS, as agent for Southern Companies, and Sonat Power 
Marketing, L.P., under Part II of the Open Access Transmission Tariff 
of Southern Companies.
    Comment date: May 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

11. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-2765-000]

    Take notice that on April 30, 1997, Illinois Power Company 
(Illinois Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, 
tendered for filing firm and non-firm transmission agreements under 
which PacifiCorp Power Marketing, Inc. will take transmission service 
pursuant to its open access transmission 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 11, 1997.
    Comment date: May 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

12. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-2767-000]

    Take notice that on April 30, 1997, Illinois Power Company 
(Illinois Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, 
tendered for filing firm and non-firm transmission agreements under 
which Delhi Energy Services, Inc. will take transmission service 
pursuant to its open access transmission tariff. The agreements are 
based on the Form of Service Agreement in Illinois Power's tariff.

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    Illinois Power has requested an effective date of April 11, 1997.
    Comment date: May 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

13. Union Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-2768-000]

    Take notice that on April 30, 1997, Union Electric Company (UE), 
tendered for filing Service Agreements for Non-Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Services between UE and Citizens Lehman Power Sales and 
Entergy Services, Inc. as agent for Entergy. Entergy defined as Entergy 
Services, Inc., Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Gulf States, Inc., 
Entergy Louisiana, Inc., Entergy Mississippi, Inc., and Entergy New 
Orleans Inc. UE asserts that the purpose of the Agreements is to permit 
UE to provide transmission service to the parties pursuant to UE's Open 
Access Transmission Tariff filed in Docket No. OA96-50.
    Comment date: May 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

14. Energy 2000

[Docket No. ER97-2771-000]

    Take notice that on April 30, 1997, Energy 2000 (Energy 2000), 
tendered for filing Electric Service Rate Schedule No. 1, together with 
a petition for waivers and blanket approvals of various Commission 
regulations necessary for such Rate Schedule to become effective 60 
days after [the date of filing.]
    Energy 2000 states that it intends to engage in electric power and 
energy transactions as a marketer and a broker, and that it proposes to 
make sales under rates, terms and conditions to be mutually agreed to 
with the purchasing party. Energy 2000 further states that it does not 
own any generation or transmission facilities.
    Comment date: May 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

15. The United Illuminating Company

[Docket No. ER97-2772-000]

    Take notice that on April 30, 1997, The United Illuminating Company 
(UI), tendered for filing a Notice of Cancellation of the System Power 
Agreement between UI and New England Power Company (NEP). The Agreement 
is designated as UI Rate Schedule FERC No. 41, and it became effective 
September 11, 1983.
    UI requests an effective date for the cancellation of May 30, 1997. 
Copies of the filing were served upon NEP and upon the Connecticut 
Department of Public Utility Control.
    Comment date: May 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

16. Great Bay Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-2773-000]

    Take notice that on April 30, 1997, Great Bay Power Corporation 
(Great Bay), tendered for filing a service agreement between Reading 
Municipal Light Department and Great Bay for service under Great Bay's 
revised Tariff for Short Term Sales. This Tariff was accepted for 
filing by the Commission on May 17, 1996, in Docket No. ER96-726-000. 
The service agreement is proposed to be effective April 24, 1997.
    Comment date: May 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

17. The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company, PSI Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-2775-000]

    Take notice that on April 30, 1997, The Cincinnati Gas & Electric 
Company and PSI Energy, Inc. (Cinergy Operating Companies), tendered 
for filing their quarterly transaction report for the calendar quarter 
ending March 31, 1997.
    Comment date: May 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

18. A. Thomas Young

[Docket No. ID-3034-000]

    Take notice that on May 6, 1997, A. Thomas Young (Applicant) 
tendered for filing an application under Section 305(b) of the Federal 
Power Act to hold the following positions:

Director--Potomac Electric Power Company
Director--Salomon Inc.

    Comment date: May 28, 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. 97-13241 Filed 5-20-97; 8:45 am]
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