[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 103 (Thursday, May 29, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29137-29140]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-13979]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. ER97-2696-000, et al.]


Wisconsin Electric Power Company, et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

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

1. Wisconsin Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-2696-000]

    Take notice that on May 9, 1997, Wisconsin Electric Power Company 
tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: June 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

2. Duquesne Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-2839-000]

    Take notice that on May 5, 1997, Duquesne Light Company (DLC), 
filed a Service Agreement dated April 30, 1997 with Dayton Power and 
Light Company under DLC's FERC Coordination Sales Tariff (Tariff). The 
Service Agreement adds Dayton Power and Light Company as a customer 
under the Tariff. DLC requests an effective date of April 30, 1997 for 
the Service Agreement.
    Comment date: June 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

3. Duquesne Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-2840-000]

    Take notice that on May 5, 1997, Duquesne Light Company (DLC), 
filed a Service Agreement dated April 30, 1997 with Louisville Gas and 
Electric Company under DLC's Open Access Transmission Tariff (Tariff). 
The Service Agreement adds Louisville Gas and Electric Company as a 
customer under the Tariff. DLC requests an effective date of April 30, 
1997 for the Service Agreement.
    Comment date: June 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

4. Duquesne Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-2841-000]

    Take notice that on May 5, 1997, Duquesne Light Company (DLC), 
filed a Service Agreement dated April 30, 1997 with Louisville Gas and 
Electric Company under DLC's FERC Coordination Sales Tariff (Tariff). 
The Service Agreement adds Louisville Gas and Electric Company as a 
customer under the Tariff. DLC requests an effective date of April 30, 
1997 for the Service Agreement.
    Comment date: June 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

5. PECO Energy Company

[Docket No. ER97-2842-000]

    Take notice that on May 5, 1997, PECO Energy Company (PECO) filed 
an executed Service Agreement dated February 26, 1997 with Seminole 
Electric Cooperative, Inc. (SECI) under PECO's FERC Electric Tariff 
Original Volume No. 1 (Tariff). The Service Agreement replaces an 
unexecuted Service Agreement accepted for filing in Docket No. ER97-
316-000.
    PECO requests an effective date of January 1, 1997, for the Service 
Agreement.
    PECO states that copies of this filing have been supplied to SECI 
and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: June 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

6. Wisconsin Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-2843-000]

    Take notice that on May 5, 1997, Wisconsin Public Service 
Corporation (WPSC), tendered for filing an executed Transmission 
Service Agreement between WPSC and Delhi Energy Services, Inc. The 
Agreement provides for transmission service under the Open Access 
Transmission Service Tariff, FERC Original Volume No. 11.
    Comment date: June 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

7. Duquesne Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-2844-000]

    Take notice that on May 5, 1997, Duquesne Light Company (DLC), 
filed a Service Agreement dated March 26, 1997 with Atlantic City 
Electric Company under DLC's FERC Coordination Sales Tariff (Tariff). 
The Service Agreement adds Atlantic City Electric Company as a customer 
under the Tariff. DLC requests an effective date of April 30, 1997 for 
the Service Agreement.
    Comment date: June 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

8. Duquesne Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-2845-000]

    Take notice that on May 5, 1997, Duquesne Light Company (DLC), 
filed a Service Agreement dated April 30, 1997 with Cinergy under DLC's 
FERC Coordination Sales Tariff (Tariff). The Service Agreement adds 
Cinergy as a customer under the Tariff. DLC requests an effective date 
of April 30, 1997 for the Service Agreement.
    Comment date: June 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

9. The Washington Water Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-2847-000]

    Take notice that on May 5, 1997, The Washington Water Power 
Company, tendered for filing Amendment No. 1 to the Northwest Power 
Pool Agreement dated December 22, 1995 and amended November 13, 1996 
(the Agreement).
    A copy of this filing has been mailed to each of the members of the 
Northwest Power Pool Agreement.
    Comment date: June 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

10. Central Illinois Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-2848-000]

    Take notice that on May 5, 1997, Central Illinois Light Company 
(CILCO), 300 Liberty Street, Peoria, Illinois 61202, tendered for 
filing with the Commission a substitute Index of Customers under its 
Coordination Sales Tariff and a service agreement for one new customer.
    CILCO requested an effective date of May 15, 1997.
    Copies of the filing were served on the affected customers and the 
Illinois Commerce Commission.
    Comment date: June 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

11. South Carolina Electric & Gas Company

[Docket No. ER97-2849-000]

    Take notice that on May 5, 1997, South Carolina Electric & Gas 
Company (SCE&G), submitted a service agreement establishing Aquila 
Power Corporation (APC) as a customer under the terms of SCE&G's Open 
Access Transmission Tariff.

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    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 APC and the South Carolina Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: June 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

12. Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-2850-000]

    Take notice that on May 5, 1997, Rochester Gas and Electric 
Corporation (RG&E) filed a Service Agreement between RG&E and the 
PacifiCorp Power Marketing, Inc. (Customer). This Service Agreement 
specifies that the Customer has agreed to the rates, terms and 
conditions of the RG&E open access transmission tariff filed on July 9, 
1996 in Docket No. OA96-141-000.
    RG&E requests waiver of the Commission's sixty (60) day notice 
requirements and an effective date of April 29, 1997 for the PacifiCorp 
Power 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: June 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

13. Interstate Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-2851-000]

    Take notice that on May 5, 1997, Interstate Power Company (IPW), 
tendered for filing a Network Transmission Service and Operating 
Agreement between IPW and Wisconsin Power and Light (WPL). Under the 
Service Agreement, IPW will provide Network Integration Transmission 
Service to WPL for the City of Albany.
    Comment date: June 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

14. Peco Energy Company

[Docket No. ER97-2852-000]

    Take notice that on May 5, 1997, PECO Energy Company (PECO), filed 
a Service Agreement dated April 23, 1997 with Ontario-Hydro (HYDRO) 
under PECO's FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 1 (Tariff). The 
Service Agreement adds HYDRO as a customer under the Tariff.
    PECO requests an effective date of April 23, 1997, for the Service 
Agreement.
    PECO states that copies of this filing have been supplied to HYDRO 
and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: June 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

15. Central Illinois Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-2853-000]

    Take notice that on May 5, 1997, Central Illinois Public Service 
Company (CIPS), submitted a service agreement, dated April 28, 1997, 
establishing Wisconsin Public Service Corporation as a customer under 
the terms of CIPS' Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    CIPS requests an effective date of April 28, 1997 for the service 
agreement. Accordingly, CIPS requests waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements. Copies of this filing were served upon Wisconsin Public 
Service Corporation and the Illinois Commerce Commission.
    Comment date: June 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

16. Puget Sound Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-2854-000]

    Take notice that on May 5, 1997, Puget Sound Energy, Inc., as 
Transmission Provider, tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Firm 
Point-to-Point Transmission Service (Service Agreement) with Idaho 
Power Company (Idaho), as Transmission Customer. A copy of the filing 
was served upon Idaho.
    The Service Agreement is for firm point-to-point transmission 
service.
    Comment date: June 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

17. Minnesota Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-2855-000]

    Take notice that on May 5, 1997, Minnesota Power & Light Company, 
tendered for filing a signed Service Agreement with Consumers Power 
Company and The Detroit Edison Company, collectively referred to as 
``Michigan Companies'' under its Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission 
Service to satisfy its filing requirements under this tariff.
    Comment date: June 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

18. Minnesota Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-2856-000]

    Take notice that on May 5, 1997, Minnesota Power & Light Company 
(Minnesota Power), tendered for filing a signed Service Agreement with 
Northern States Power Company under its Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service to satisfy its filing requirements under this 
tariff.
    Comment date: June 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

19. Union Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-2858-000]

    Take notice that on May 5, 1997, Union Electric Company (UE), 
tendered for filing Service Agreements for Non-Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Services between UE and PacifiCorp Power Marketing, Inc., 
Valero Power Services Company and Virginia Electric and Power Co. 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: June 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

20. Commonwealth Edison Company

[Docket No. ER97-2863-000]

    Take notice that on May 6, 1997, Commonwealth Edison Company 
(ComEd) submitted for filing Service Agreements, establishing 
Consolidated Edison Company of New York (Consolidated), EnerZ 
Corporation (EnerZ), Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (SMMP), 
and CMS Marketing, Services and Trading Company (CMS), as customers 
under the terms of ComEd's Power Sales and Reassignment of Transmission 
Rights Tariff PSRT-1 (PSRT-1 Tariff). The Commission has previously 
designated the PSRT-1 Tariff as FERC Electric Tariff, First Revised 
Volume No. 2.
    ComEd requests an effective date of May 6, 1997, and accordingly 
seeks waiver of the Commission's requirements. Copies of this filing 
were served upon Consolidated, EnerZ, SMMP, CMS, and the Illinois 
Commerce Commission.
    Comment date: June 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

21. Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-2864-000]

    Take notice that on May 6, 1997, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company (Virginia Power) tendered for filing a Service Agreement 
between Virginia Electric and Power Company and the Detroit Edison 
Company 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 The Detroit 
Edison Company under the rates, terms and conditions of the Power Sales 
Tariff

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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, the North Carolina Utilities Commission, and 
the Michigan Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: June 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

22. Entergy Power Marketing, Corp.

[Docket No. ER97-2865-000]

    Take notice that on May 6, 1997, Entergy Power Marketing Corp. 
(Entergy Power Marketing) tendered for filing an executed service 
agreement between Entergy Power Marketing and Sam Rayburn Municipal 
Power Agency pursuant to Entergy Power Marketing's FERC Rate Schedule 
1.
    Comment date: June 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

23. Wisconsin Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-2866-000]

    Take notice that Wisconsin Electric Power Company (Wisconsin 
Electric) on May 6, 1997, tendered for filing a temporary revision to 
the Emergency Energy Service Schedule of its Coordination Sales Tariff 
(FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 2). The revision would allow 
the cost of Wisconsin Electric's retail curtailable service option to 
be recovered in its provision of Emergency Energy to members of the Mid 
America Interconnected Network (MAIN). According to Wisconsin Electric, 
the modification to the Emergency Energy service schedule is in 
response to the power supply challenge faced by Wisconsin utilities in 
the summer of 1997.
    Wisconsin Electric respectfully requests an effective date of May 
15, 1997. Wisconsin Electric is also requesting that the revision be 
terminated effective September 30, 1997. The conventional definition of 
``out-of-pocket cost'' would then be restored. Because of the 
extraordinary nature of the power supply situation in the Wisconsin-
Illinois region, Wisconsin Electric seeks waiver of the Commission's 
advance notice requirements to permit timely implementation of this 
rate change.
    Copies of the filing have been served on members of MAIN, the 
Michigan Public Service Commission, and the Public Service Commission 
of Wisconsin.
    Comment date: June 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

24. The Alternative Current Power Group (d.b.a. The AC Power Group)

[Docket No. ER97-2867-000]

    Take notice that on May 6, 1997, The Alternative Current Power 
Group, (d.b.a. The AC Power Group) petitioned the Commission for 
acceptance of The AC Power Group 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.
    The AC Power Group intends to engage in wholesale electric power 
and energy purchases and sales as a marketer. The AC Power Group is 
100% owned and controlled by a sole proprietor, Bruce L. Meador, Jr. of 
Dallas, TX.
    Comment date: June 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

25. Northern Indiana Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-2868-000]

    Take notice that on May 6, 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 Duke/Louis Dreyfus L.L.C.
    Under the Transmission Service Agreement, Northern Indiana Public 
Service Company will provide Point-to-Point Transmission Service to 
Duke/Louis Dreyfus L.L.C. 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 23, 1997.
    Copies of this filing have been sent to the Indiana Utility 
Regulatory Commission and the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer 
Counselor.
    Comment date: June 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

26. Central Hudson Enterprise Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-2869-000]

    Take notice that on May 6, 1997, Central Hudson Enterprise 
Corporation (CHEC) tendered for filing pursuant to Rule 205, 18 CFR 
385.205, a petition for waivers and blanket approvals under various 
regulations of the Commission and for an order accepting its FERC 
Electric Rate Schedule No. 1 to be effective at the earliest possible 
time, but no later than 60 days from the date of its filing.
    CHEC intends to engage in electric power and energy transactions as 
a marketer and a broker. In transactions where CHEC sells electric 
energy, it proposes to make such sales on rates, terms and conditions 
to be mutually agreed to with the purchasing party. As outlined in the 
petition, CHEC is an affiliate of Central Hudson Gas & Electric 
Corporation, which filed an application for market-based rate authority 
on the same date as CHEC.
    Comment date: June 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

27. Interstate Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-2870-000]

    Take notice that on May 6, 1997, Interstate Power Company (IPW) 
tendered for filing Amendment No. 6 to the Electric Service Agreement 
between IPW and the Municipal Light and Water Department Board of 
Trustees of the City of Bellevue. This amendment provides for minor 
revisions in billing specifications to reflect changes in operating 
conditions.
    Comment date: June 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

28. Interstate Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-2871-000]

    Take notice that on May 6, 1997, Interstate Power Company (IPW) 
tendered for filing a Transmission Service Agreement between IPW and 
Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc. (MS Capital). Under the Transmission 
Service Agreement, IPW will provide non-firm point-to-point 
transmission service to MS Capital.
    Comment date: June 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

29. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-2872-000]

    Take notice that on May 6, 1997, Central Hudson Gas & Electric 
Corporation (CHG&E) tendered for filing pursuant to Rule 205, 18 CFR 
385.205, a petition for waivers and blanket approvals under various 
regulations of the Commission and for an order accepting its FERC 
Electric Market-Based Rate Schedule to be effective at the earliest 
possible time, but no later than 60 days from the date of its filing.

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    CHG&E intends to engage in electric power and energy transactions 
as a marketer and a broker. In transactions where CHG&E sells electric 
energy, it proposes to make such sales on rates, terms and conditions 
to be mutually agreed to with the purchasing party. As outlined in the 
petition, CHG&E is an affiliate of Central Hudson Enterprise 
Corporation, which filed an application for market-based rate authority 
on the same date as CHG&E.
    Comment date: June 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

30. PacifiCorp

[Docket No. ER97-2873-000]

    Take notice that PacifiCorp on May 6, 1997, tendered for filing in 
accordance with 18 CFR Part 35 of the Commission's Rules and 
Regulations, Non-Firm Transmission Service Agreements with Amoco Energy 
Trading Corporation, PanEnergy Trading and Market Services, L.L.C. and 
USGen Power Services, L.P. 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.
    Comment date: June 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

31. NP Energy Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-2874-000]

    Take notice that on May 6, 1997, NP Energy Inc. (NP Energy) 
tendered for filing a letter from the Executive Committee of the 
Western Systems Power Pool (WSPP) indicating that NP Energy's 
application for membership in WSPP had been accepted. NP Energy 
requests that the Commission amend the WSPP Agreement to include it as 
a member.
    NP Energy request an effective date of May 6, 1997 for the proposed 
amendment. Accordingly, NP Energy requests waiver of the Commission's 
notice requirements for good cause shown.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the WSPP Executive Committee 
and its General Counsel.
    Comment date: June 4, 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, NE., Washington, DC 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. 97-13979 Filed 5-28-97; 8:45 am]
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