[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 121 (Tuesday, June 24, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34056-34060]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-16538]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. ER97-1068-001, et al.]


Commonwealth Electric Co., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

June 16, 1997.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Commonwealth Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-1068-001]

    Take notice that on March 30, 1997, Commonwealth Electric Company 
tendered for filing its compliance filing in the above-referenced 
docket.
    Comment date: June 30, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

2. Southwestern Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-2111-000]

    Take notice that on May 1, 1997, Southwestern Public Service 
Company tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced 
docket.
    Comment date: June 30, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

3. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-2674-000]

    Take notice that on May 29, 1997, Illinois Power Company (Illinois 
Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, tendered for 
filing an amendment to its Power Sales Tariff.
    Illinois Power has requested an effective date of May 29, 1997.
    Comment date: June 30, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

4. The Alternative Current Power Group

[Docket No. ER97-2867-000]

    Take notice that on June 2, 1997, The Alternative Current Power 
Group tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: June 30, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

5. Zond Minnesota Development Corp. II

[Docket No. ER97-2904-000]

    Take notice that on May 30, 1997, Zond Minnesota Development Corp. 
II tendered for filing a notice of withdrawal of its request for 
privileged treatment in its initial filing.

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    Comment date: June 30, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

6. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-2963-000]

    Take notice that Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation (CHG&E), 
on May 9, 1997, tendered for filing a Service Agreement between CHG&E 
and Pennsylvania Power & Light 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: June 30, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

7. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-2964-000]

    Take notice that Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation (CHG&E), 
on May 9, 1997, tendered for filing a Service Agreement between CHG&E 
and Engage Energy US, L.P. 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: June 30, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

8. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-2965-000]

    Take notice that Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation (CHG&E), 
on May 9, 1997, tendered for filing a Service Agreement between CHG&E 
and PacifiCorp Power Marketing, Inc. 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: June 30, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

9. South Carolina Electric & Gas Company

[Docket No. ER97-3084-000]

    Take notice that on May 27, 1997, South Carolina Electric & Gas 
Company (SCE&G) submitted a service agreement establishing Southern 
Company Services, Inc. (SCS) as a customer under the terms of SCE&G's 
Open Access Transmission 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 SCS and the South Carolina Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: June 27, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

10. Arizona Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-3100-000]

    Take notice that on May 29, 1997, Arizona Public Service Company 
(APS), tendered for filing Service Agreement to provide Non-Firm Point-
to-Point Transmission Service under APS Open Access Transmission Tariff 
with Vastar Power Marketing, Inc. (Vastar).
    A copy of this filing has been served on Vastar and the Arizona 
Corporation Commission.
    Comment date: June 30, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

11. The Dayton Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-3101-000]

    Take notice that on May 29, 1997, The Dayton Power and Light 
Company (Dayton) submitted service agreements establishing Sonat Power 
Marketing L.P., the Detroit Edison Company, MidCon Power Services 
Corporation as customers under the terms of Dayton's Open Access 
Transmission Tariff.
    Dayton requests an effective date of one day subsequent to this 
filing for the service agreements. Accordingly, Dayton requests waiver 
of the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of this filing were 
served upon Sonat Power Marketing L.P., The Detroit Edison Company, 
MidCon Power Services Corporation, and the Public Utilities Commission 
of Ohio.
    Comment date: June 30, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

12. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota Company)

[Docket No. ER97-3103-000]

    Take notice that on May 29, 1997, Northern States Power Company 
(Minnesota) (NSP), tendered for filing two Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service Agreements between NSP and New Ulm Public 
Utilities Commission.
    NSP requests that the Commission accept the agreement effective May 
1, 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: June 30, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

13. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota Company)

[Docket No. ER97-3102-000]

    Take notice that on May 29, 1997, Northern States Power Company 
(Minnesota) (NSP), tendered for filing a Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service Agreement between NSP and Sleepy Eye Public 
Utilities Commission.
    NSP requests that the Commission accept the agreement effective May 
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: June 30, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

14. Golden Spread Electric Coop., Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3104-000]

    Take notice that on May 29, 1997, Golden Spread Electric 
Cooperative, Inc. (Golden Spread), tendered for filing proposed changes 
in its FERC Rate Schedules. Golden Spread is filing Revised Rate 
Schedules to amend the commitment levels of various delivery points and 
to add a new delivery point to the list of existing delivery points at 
which Golden Spread currently provides full requirements service to 
South Plains Electric Cooperative, Inc. (South Plains).
    South Plains has requested and Golden Spread has agreed to provide, 
service to the new delivery point in order that South Plains may better 
serve its customers' needs. Had the new delivery point not been added, 
South Plains would have had to serve the loads off existing delivery 
points at greater expense and with greater losses.

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    Copies of the filing were served upon the Public Utility Commission 
of Texas, Southwestern Public Service Company, and South Plains 
Electric Cooperative, Inc.
    Comment date: June 30, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

15. The Dayton Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-3105-000]

    Take notice that on May 29, 1997, The Dayton Power and Light 
Company (Dayton) submitted service agreements establishing The Detroit 
Edison Company, PacifiCorp Power Marketing, Inc., The Utility-Trade 
Corp. as a customer under the terms of Dayton's Market-Based Sales 
Tariff.
    Dayton requests an effective date of one day subsequent to this 
filing for the service agreements. Accordingly, Dayton requests waiver 
of the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of the filing were 
served upon The Detroit Edison Company, PacifiCorp Power Marketing, 
Inc., The Utility-Trade Corp. and the Public Utilities Commission of 
Ohio.
    Comment date: June 30, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

16. Golden Spread Electric Coop., Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3106-000]

    Take notice that on May 29, 1997, Golden Spread Electric 
Cooperative, Inc. (Golden Spread), tendered for filing proposed changes 
in its FERC Rate Schedules. Golden Spread is filing Revised Rate 
Schedules to relocate a delivery point at which Golden Spread currently 
provides full requirements service to Rita Blanca Electric Cooperative, 
Inc. (Rita Blanca).
    The new delivery point replaces an existing delivery point that was 
relocated to accommodate a highway expansion. This addition causes no 
changes in revenue and is being provided at Rita Blanca's request for 
its benefit. As part of the new delivery point, Southwestern Public 
Service Company (Southwestern) proposes to charge Golden Spread $60,000 
for transmission switches, which will be passed through to Rita Blanca.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the Public Utility Commission 
of Texas, Southwestern Public Service Company, and Rita Blanca Electric 
Cooperative, Inc.
    Comment date: June 30, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

17. Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company and The Toledo Edison 
Company

[Docket No. ER97-3107-000]

    Take notice that on May 29, 1997, the Centerior Service Company as 
Agent for The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company and The Toledo 
Edison Company filed Service Agreements to provide Non-Firm Point-to-
Point Transmission Service for PECO Energy Company--Power Team, the 
Transmission Customer. Services are being provided under the Centerior 
Open Access Transmission Tariff submitted for filing by the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission in Docket No. OA96-204-000. The proposed 
effective date under the Service Agreement is April 30, 1997.
    Comment date: June 30, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

18. Boston Edison Company

[Docket No. ER97-3108-000]

    Take notice that on May 29, 1997, Boston Edison Company (Boston 
Edison), tendered for filing a Service Agreement and Appendix A under 
Original Volume No. 6, Power Sales and Exchange Tariff (Tariff) for 
Coastal Electric Services (Coastal). Boston Edison requests that the 
Service Agreement become effective as of May 1, 1997.
    Edison states that it has served a copy of this filing on Coastal 
and the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities.
    Comment date: June 30, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

19. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3110-000]

    Take notice that on May 29, 1997, Entergy Services, Inc. (Entergy 
Services), on behalf of Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Gulf States, 
Inc., Entergy Louisiana, Inc., Entergy Mississippi, Inc., and Entergy 
New Orleans, Inc. (collectively, the Entergy Operating Companies), 
tendered for filing a Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service 
Agreement between Entergy Services, as agent for the Entergy Operating 
Companies, and Central and South West Services, Inc. (CSW), acting as 
agent for Southwestern Electric Power Company.
    Comment date: June 30, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

20. CL Power Sales Eight, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER97-3112-000]

    Take notice that on May 29, 1997, pursuant to 18 CFR 35.15(a), CL 
Power Sales Eight, L.L.C. (CL Eight) filed a notice of cancellation of 
the Amended and Restated Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) between 
Northeast Empire Limited Partnership #2 (NELP#2) and Central Maine 
Power Company. On May 27, 1997, NELP#2 filed with the Commission an 
application pursuant to Section 203 of the Federal Power Act asking the 
Commission to approve the transfer of the PPA from NELP#2 to CL Eight. 
CL Eight asks that the cancellation be made effective June 25, 1997 (or 
the date thereafter upon which the PPA is transferred to CL Eight).
    Comment date: June 30, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

21. Texas Utilities Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-3113-000]

    Take notice that on May 29, 1997, Texas Utilities Electric Company 
(TU Electric) tendered for filing a revised tariff to provide open-
access, non-discriminatory wholesale transmission service to, from and 
over certain HVDC Interconnections (TFO Tariff) to supersede TU 
Electric's current FERC Electric Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1. 
TU Electric has requested a waiver to permit the TFO Tariff to become 
effective as of January 1, 1997.
    Comment date: June 30, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

22. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3114-000]

    Take notice that on May 29, 1997, Entergy Services, Inc. (Entergy 
Services), on behalf of Entergy Arkansas, Inc., has filed the Fifth 
Amendment (Amendment) to the Power Coordination, Interchange and 
Transmission Agreement (PCITA) between Entergy Arkansas, Inc. and the 
City of Osceola, Arkansas. Entergy Services states that the Amendment 
adds an additional delivery point between Entergy Arkansas, Inc. and 
the City of Osceola, Arkansas.
    Comment date: June 30, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

23. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3115-000]

    Take notice that on May 29, 1997, Entergy Services, Inc. (Entergy 
Services), on behalf of Entergy Arkansas, Inc., has filed the Twenty-
Sixth Amendment (Amendment) to the

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Power Coordination, Interchange and Transmission Agreement (PCITA) 
between Entergy Arkansas, Inc. and the Arkansas Electric Cooperative 
Corporation. Entergy Services states that the Amendment changes the 
delivery points and the capacity made available at each delivery point 
between Entergy Arkansas, Inc. and the Arkansas Electric Cooperative 
Corporation.
    Comment date: June 30, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

24. Central Illinois Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-3116-000]

    Take notice that on May 30, 1997, Central Illinois Public Service 
Company (CIPS) submitted a service agreement, dated May 22, 1997, 
establishing CIPS Generation Resources as a customer under the terms of 
CIPS' Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    CIPS requests an effective date of May 22, 1997 for the service 
agreement. Accordingly, CIPS requests waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements. Copies of this filing were served upon the Illinois 
Commerce Commission.
    Comment date: June 30, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

25. Golden Spread Electric Coop., Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3117-000]

    Take notice that Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Golden 
Spread), on May 30, 1997, tendered for filing proposed changes in its 
FERC Rate Schedules. Golden Spread is filing Revised Rate Schedules to 
amend the commitment levels of various delivery points and to add two 
new delivery points, Delivery Point No. 20 and No. 21, to the list of 
existing delivery points at which Golden Spread currently provides full 
requirements service to Deaf Smith Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Deaf 
Smith).
    Deaf Smith has requested and Golden Spread has agreed to provide, 
service to the new delivery point in order that Deaf Smith may better 
serve its customers' needs. Had the new delivery point not been added, 
Deaf Smith would have had to serve the loads off existing delivery 
points at greater expense and with greater losses.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the Public Utility Commission 
of Texas, Southwestern Public Service Company, and Deaf Smith Electric 
Cooperative, Inc.
    Comment date: June 30, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

26. Central Illinois Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-3118-000]

    Take notice that on May 30, 1997, Central Illinois Public Service 
Company (CIPS) submitted an umbrella short-term firm transmission 
service agreement, dated June 1, 1997, establishing Wisconsin Power & 
Light Company as a customer under the terms of CIPS' Open Access 
Transmission Tariff.
    CIPS requests an effective date of June 1, 1997 for the service 
agreement with Wisconsin Power & Light Company. Accordingly, CIPS 
requests waiver of the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of this 
filing were served on Wisconsin Power & Light Company and the Illinois 
Commerce Commission.
    Comment date: June 30, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

27. Soyland Power Cooperative, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3121-000]

    Take notice that on May 30, 1997, Soyland Power Cooperative, Inc. 
(Soyland) tendered for filing a Service Agreement between Soyland and 
Corn Belt Electric Cooperative Inc. (Corn Belt). The filing constitutes 
a rate decrease filing for service to Corn Belt. Soyland seeks an 
effective date of June 1, 1997, and waiver of the Commission's sixty-
day prior notice requirement.
    A copy of the filing was served upon Corn Belt Electric Cooperative 
Inc.
    Comment date: June 30, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

28. Midwest Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3122-000]

    Take Notice that on May 30, 1997, Midwest Energy, Inc. (Midwest) 
tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission the 
Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service 
entered into between Midwest and Sunflower Electric Corp.
    Midwest states that it is serving copies of the instant filing to 
its customers, State Commissions and other interested parties.
    Comment date: June 30, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

29. The United Illuminating Company

[Docket No. ER97-3124-000]

    Take notice that on May 30, 1997, The United Illuminating Company 
(UI) tendered for filing for informational purposes all individual 
Purchase Agreements and Supplements to Purchase Agreements executed 
under UI's Wholesale Electric Sales Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff, 
Original Volume No. 2, as amended, during the six-month period November 
1, 1996 through April 30, 1997.
    Comment date: June 30, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

30. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3125-000]

    Take notice that on May 30, 1997, UtiliCorp United Inc. (UtiliCorp) 
tendered for filing, on behalf of its WestPlains operating division, 
Contract No. 97-RMR-945 between UtiliCorp United and United States 
Department of Energy Western Area Power Administration Rocky Mountain 
Region Loveland Area Projects for Energy Displacement Agreement. 
UtiliCorp requests waiver of the Commission's regulations to permit the 
agreement to become effective on June 1, 1997.
    Comment date: June 30, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

31. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3126-000]

    Take notice that Cinergy Services, Inc. (Cinergy), on May 30, 1997, 
tendered for filing on behalf of its operating company, The Cincinnati 
Gas & Electric Company (CG&E), Supplement No. 12 to the Interconnection 
Agreement between CG&E and East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. (East 
Kentucky).
    Cinergy and East Kentucky have requested an effective date of June 
1, 1997.
    Copies of the filing were served on East Kentucky and the Kentucky 
Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: June 30, 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

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Commission and are available for public inspection.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-16538 Filed 6-23-97; 8:45 am]
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