[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 105 (Monday, June 2, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29724-29726]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-14278]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EL97-18-000, et al.]


Southwestern Public Service Company, et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

May 23, 1997.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Southwestern Public Service Company

[Docket No. EL97-18-000]

    Take notice that on May 13, 1997, Southwestern Public Service 
Company tendered for filing an additional information in the above-
referenced docket.
    Comment date: June 6, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

2. Schuylkill Energy Resources, Inc. v. Pennsylvania Power & Light 
Company

[Docket No. EL97-39-000]

    Take notice that on May 19, 1997, Schuylkill Energy Resources, Inc. 
(SER) tendered for filing its complaint seeking expedited action by the 
Commission to readdress a violation of Commission Orders and federal 
law committed by respondent, Pennsylvania Power & Light Company (PP&L). 
SER requests that the Commission rule on an emergency basis, that PP&L 
cannot legally refuse to transmit to third parties electricity 
generated by SER above the amount PP&L is contractually obligated to 
acquire from SER.
    Comment date: June 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

3. El Paso Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-1848-000]

    Take notice that on April 25, 1997, El Paso Electric Company (El 
Paso) tendered for filing a service agreement under its open access 
transmission on an unbundled basis of electricity sold by El Paso to 
Comision Federal Electricidad, the Mexican electric utility, during 
1997. El Paso proposes to make the service agreement effective as of 
January 1, 1997. El Paso states that its submittal of the service 
agreement is without prejudice to its position that neither the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission nor the Department of Energy has 
jurisdiction under the Federal Power Act over the rates, terms and 
conditions under which El Paso transmits electricity for delivery to 
CFE in Mexico.
    Comment date: June 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

4. Dayton Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-1939-000]

    Take notice that on April 30, 1997, Dayton Power & Light Company 
tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: June 6, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

5. Fina Energy Services Company

[Docket No. ER97-2413-000]

    Take notice that on May 5, 1997, Fina Energy Services Company 
tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: June 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

6. Georgia Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-2483-000]

    Take notice that on May 9, 1997, Georgia Power Company tendered for 
filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: June 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

7. Arizona Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-2494-000]

    Take notice that on May 9, 1997, Arizona Public Service Company 
tendered for filing a withdrawal of cancellation of the Axis Station 
Participation Agreement with Imperial Irrigation District.
    Comment date: June 6, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

8. Montaup Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-2662-000]

    Take notice that on April 23, 1997, Montaup Electric Company 
(Montaup) tendered for filing (1) executed unit sales service 
agreements under Montaup's FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 
III; and (2) executed service agreements for the sale of system 
capacity and associated energy under Montaup's FERC Electric Tariff, 
Original Volume No. IV. The service agreements under both tariffs are 
between Montaup and the following companies:

1. Plum Street Energy Marketing
2. Western Power Services, Inc.
3. Boston Edison Company
4. Cinergy Services, Inc.
5. The Power Company of America, L.P.
6. Morgan Stanley Capital Group, Inc.

    Montaup requests waiver of the sixty-day notice requirements so 
that the service agreements may be effective as of April 15, 1997. No 
transactions have occurred under any of the agreements.
    Comment date: June 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

9. PacifiCorp

[Docket No. ER97-2881-000]

    Take notice that on May 7, 1997, PacifiCorp, tendered for filing in 
accordance with 18 CFR Part 35 of the Commission's Rules and 
Regulations, a Service Agreement with Equitable Power Services Company 
and PanEnergy Trading and Market Services, L.L.C. under Pacifi-Corp's 
FERC Electric Tariff, Fourth Revised Volume No. 3.
    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: June 6, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

10. Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-2882-000]

    Take notice that on May 7, 1997, Southern Indiana Gas and Electric 
Company (``SIGECO''), tendered for filing two (2) service agreements 
for market based rate power sales under its Market Based Rate Tariff 
with the following entities:

1. Carolina Power & Light
2. Hoosier Energy Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc.

    Copies of the filing were served upon each of the parties to the 
service agreements.
    Comment date: June 6, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

11. Pennsylvania Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-2883-000]

    Take notice that on May 7, 1997, Pennsylvania Power & Light Company 
(PP&L), filed a Service Agreement dated

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April 25, 1997 with Long Island Lighting Company (LILCO) under PP&L's 
FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 1. The Service Agreement adds 
LILCO as an eligible customer under the Tariff.
    PP&L requests an effective date of May 7, 1997, for the Service 
Agreement.
    PP&L states that copies of this filing have been supplied to LILCO 
and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: June 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

12. Wisconsin Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-2885-000]

    Take notice that on May 8, 1997, Wisconsin Power and Light Company 
(WP&L), tendered for filing Form of Service Agreements for Firm and 
Non-Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service. The Form of Service 
Agreements have been signed by Duke/Louis Dreyfus L.L.C. Duke/Louis 
Dreyfus L.L.C. has previously signed an earlier version 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: June 6, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

13. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota Company)

[Docket No. ER97-2886-000]

    Take notice that on May 8, 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 agreement effective 
April 12, 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: June 6, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

14. Ohio Edison Company Pennsylvania Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-2887-000]

    Take notice that on May 8, 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.

Illinois Power Company
New York State Electric & Gas Corporation

    These Service Agreements will enable the parties to obtain Non-Firm 
Point-to-Point Transmission Service in accordance with the terms of the 
Tariff.
    Comment date: June 6, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

15. Commonwealth Edison Company

[Docket No. ER97-2888-000]

    Take notice that on May 8, 1997, Commonwealth Edison Company 
(``ComEd''), tendered for filing a letter agreement, dated February 28, 
1997, between ComEd and the City of St. Charles, Illinois (``St. 
Charles''). The letter agreement provides for strengthening of present 
facilities to insure reliability of service to St. Charles.
    ComEd seeks an effective date of May 9, 1997 and accordingly, seeks 
waiver of the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of the filing 
were served on St. Charles and the Illinois Commerce Commission.
    Comment date: June 6, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

16. Wisconsin Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-2889-000]

    Take notice that on May 8, 1997, Wisconsin Public Service 
Corporation, tendered for filing executed service agreements with Sonat 
Power Marketing L.P. and Wisconsin Electric Power Company under its CS-
1 Coordination Sales Tariff.
    Comment date: June 6, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

17. Union Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-2890-000]

    Take notice that on May 8, 1997, Union Electric Company (UE), 
tendered for filing Service Agreements for Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Services between Illinois Power Company (IP) and UE. UE 
asserts that the purpose of the Agreements is to permit UE to provide 
transmission service to IP pursuant to UE's Open Access Transmission 
Tariff filed in Docket No. OA96-50.
    Comment date: June 6, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

18. Zond Minnesota Development Corporation II

[Docket No. ER97-2904-000]

    On May 7, 1997, Zond Minnesota Development Corporation II, 444 S. 
Flower Street, Suite 4545, Los Angeles, California 90071 (``Zond 
Minnesota''), filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
pursuant to Sections 35.12 and 35.205 of the Commission's regulations 
the Application of Zond Minnesota Development Corporation II for Order 
Accepting Rates For Filing, Determining Rates To Be Just And 
Reasonable, And Granting Certain Waivers And Preapprovals And Request 
For Expedited Treatment.
    Zond Minnesota is constructing a wind turbine facility (along with 
certain appurtenant interconnected power collection facilities) near 
Lake Benton, Minnesota. The facility will consist of approximately 143 
wind turbines, each with a nameplate capacity of 750 kW, resulting in a 
peak generating capacity of 107.25 MW. All energy and capacity produced 
by the facility will be sold to Northern States Power Company at rates 
negotiated between the parties.
    Comment date: June 6, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

19. The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company

[Docket No. ER97-2917-000]

    Take notice that on May 9, 1997, The Cleveland Electric 
Illuminating Company filed Electric Power Service Agreements 
(Agreements) between CEI and Minnesota Power & Light Company; 
Pacificorp Power Marketing, Inc.; CNG Power Services Corporation; and 
CMS Marketing, Services & Trading Company.
    Comment date: June 6, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

20. The Toledo Edison Company

[Docket No. ER97-2918-000]

    Take notice that on May 9, 1997, The Toledo Edison Company (TE) 
filed Electric Power Service Agreements (Agreements) between TE and CMS 
Marketing, Services & Trading Company; Enron Power Marketing, Inc.; CNG 
Power Services Corporation; and Minnesota Power & Light Company.
    Comment date: June 6, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

21. Zond Windsystems Holding Co.

[Docket No. QF87-365-003]

    On May 14, 1997, Zond Windsystems Holding Co. (ZWHC), P.O. Box 
1910, 13000 Jameson Road, Tehachapi,

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California 93561 submitted for filing an application for Commission 
recertification as a qualifying small power production facility 
pursuant to Section 292.207(b) of the Commission's Regulations. No 
determination has been made that the submittal constitutes a complete 
filing.
    According to the applicant, the facility is a wind energy small 
power production facility located in the Tehachapi Mountains, Kern 
County, California. The Commission previously certified the facility as 
a qualifying facility in Zond Systems, Inc., 41 FERC para. 62,079 
(1987). The facility consists of 225 wind turbines with an aggregate 
capacity of 20 MW. Power from the facility is sold to Southern 
California Edison Company. According to the applicant, the instant 
recertification is requested to assure that the facility will remain a 
qualifying facility following a change in the ownership of the 
applicant.
    Comment date: Fifteen days after the date of publication of this 
notice in the Federal Register, 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. 97-14278 Filed 5-30-97; 8:45 am]
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