[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 128 (Thursday, July 3, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36056-36059]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-17474]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EC97-42-000, et al.]


Boston Edison Company, Inc., et al. Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

June 26, 1997.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Boston Edison Company

[Docket No. EC97-42-000]

    Take notice that on June 20, 1997, Boston Edison Company (Boston 
Edison), pursuant to Section 203 of the Federal Power Act and 18 CFR 
Part 33 of the Commission's Regulations, filed an application for 
approval of its sale to New England Power Company (NEP) of 14/24 kV 
underground facilities in Quincy, Massachusetts.
    In December 1995 Boston Edison agreed to sell to NEP for $2.9 
million all of its underground facilities in Quincy, except for those 
associated with the tunnel under the Fore River. The sale enables NEP 
to serve its Quincy load and has the effect of extending the useful 
service life of transmission facilities that Boston Edison otherwise 
would have retired. Boston Edison submits that the sale is consistent 
with the public interest and requests the Commission to approve the 
sale within 60 days.
    Comment date: July 24, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

2. CMESCO Energy Service Company

[Docket No. EG97-71-000 Limited]

    On June 19, 1997, CMESCO Energy Service Company Limited 
(Applicant), with its principal office at c/o CMS Generation Co., 
Fairlane Plaza South, 330 Town Center Drive, Suite 1000, Dearborn, 
Michigan 48126, filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an 
application for determination of exempt wholesale generator status 
pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's Regulations.
    Applicant will operate, as an agent of the owner, an approximately 
170 MW combined cycle cogeneration plant (the Facility) located at the 
Bang Pakong Industrial Park II near Bangkok, Thailand. Electric energy 
produced by the Facility will be sold to the Electricity Generation 
Authority of Thailand, the primary government-owned electric utility 
company in Thailand and to industrial users in the Bang Pakong 
Industrial Park II. In no

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event will any electric energy be sold to consumers in the United 
States.
    Comment date: July 17, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice. The Commission will limit its 
consideration of comments to those that concern the adequacy or 
accuracy of the application.

3. Ohio Edison Company Pennsylvania Power Co.

[Docket Nos. ER97-1035-000, ER97-1557-000, ER97-1815-000, ER97-1918-
000, ER97-2102-000, ER97-2119-000, ER97-2308-000, ER97-2326-000, ER97-
2508-000]

    Take notice that on May 27, 1997, Ohio Edison Company on behalf of 
its subsidiary Pennsylvania Power Company tendered for filing an 
amendment in the above-referenced dockets.
    Comment date: July 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

4. Arizona Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-1672-001]

    Take notice that on June 3, 1997, Arizona Public Service Company 
tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: July 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

5. Detroit Edison Company

[Docket No. ER97-2804-000]

    Take notice that on June 20, 1997, Detroit Edison Company tendered 
for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: July 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

6. Penobscot Bay Energy Company, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER97-2875-000]

    Take notice that on May 27, 1997, Penobscot Bay Energy Company 
tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: July 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

7. Mid-Continent Area Power Pool

[Docket No. ER97-3185-000]

    Take notice that on May 27, 1997, Mid-Continent Area Power Pool 
tendered for filing its informational filing informing the Commission 
of new members of the Mid-Continent Area Power Pool.
    Comment date: July 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

8. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota Company)

[Docket No. ER97-3268-000]

    Take notice that on June 10, 1997, Northern States Power Company 
(Minnesota) (NSP), tendered for filing a Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service Agreement between NSP and Delhi Energy Services.
    NSP requests that the Commission accept the agreement effective May 
11, 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: July 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

9. Potomac Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-3274-000]

    Take notice that on June 10, 1997, Potomac Electric Power Company 
(Pepco), tendered for filing the service agreement pursuant to Pepco 
FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 1, entered into between Pepco 
and Eastern Power Distribution, Inc. An effective date of June 10, 1997 
for these service agreements, with waiver of notice, is requested.
    Comment date: July 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

10. Wisconsin Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-3275-000]

    Take notice that on June 10, 1997, Wisconsin Public Service 
Corporation (WPSC), tendered for filing an executed Transmission 
Service Agreement between WPSC and NIPSCO Energy Services, Inc. The 
Agreement provides for transmission service under the Open Access 
Transmission Service Tariff, FERC Original Volume No. 11.
    Comment date: July 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

11. Western Resources, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3276-000]

    Take notice that on June 12, 1997, Western Resources, Inc. tendered 
for filing a non-firm transmission agreement between Western Resources 
and NP Energy Inc. Western Resources states that the purpose of the 
agreement is to permit non-discriminatory access to the transmission 
facilities owned or controlled by Western Resources in accordance with 
Western Resources' open access transmission tariff on file with the 
Commission. The agreement is proposed to become effective May 27, 1997.
    Copies of the filing were served upon NP Energy Inc. and the Kansas 
Corporation Commission.
    Comment date: July 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

12. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3277-000]

    Take notice that on June 12, 1997, UtiliCorp United Inc. 
(UtiliCorp), filed service agreements with PECO Energy Company-Power 
Team for service under its non-firm point-to-point open access service 
tariff for its operating divisions, Missouri Public Service, WestPlains 
Energy-Kansas and WestPlains Energy-Colorado.
    Comment date: July 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

13. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3278-000]

    Take notice that on June 12, 1997, UtiliCorp United Inc. 
(UtiliCorp), filed service agreements with Williams Energy Services 
Company for service under its non-firm point-to-point open access 
service tariff for its operating divisions, Missouri Public Service, 
WestPlains Energy-Kansas and WestPlains Energy-Colorado.
    Comment date: July 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

14. Duquesne Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-3279-000]

    Take notice that on June 12, 1997, Duquesne Light Company (DLC), 
filed a Service Agreement dated April 30, 1997 with Northern Indiana 
Public Service Company under DLC's FERC Coordination Sales Tariff 
(Tariff). The Service Agreement adds Northern Indiana Public Service 
Company as a customer under the Tariff. DLC requests an effective date 
of June 5, 1997 for the Service Agreement.
    Comment date: July 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

15. New England Power Pool

[Docket No. ER97-3280-000]

    Take notice that on June 12, 1997, the New England Power Pool 
Executive Committee filed a signature page to the NEPOOL Agreement 
dated September 1, 1971, as amended, signed by Tractebel Energy 
Marketing, Inc. (Tractebel). 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 Tractebel to join the over 100

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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 Tractebel a Participant in 
the Pool. NEPOOL requests an effective date on or before July 1, 1997, 
or as soon as possible thereafter for commencement of participation in 
the Pool by Tractebel.
    Comment date: July 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

16. South Carolina Electric & Gas Company

[Docket No. ER97-3281-000]

    Take notice that on June 12, 1997, South Carolina Electric & Gas 
Company (SCE&G) submitted service agreements establishing Pennsylvania 
Power & Light Company (PP&L), Morgan Stanley & Company, Inc. (MSC), 
Peco Energy (PECO), and Alabama Electric Cooperative (AEC) as customers 
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 agreements. Accordingly, SCE&G requests waiver of 
the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of this filing were served 
upon PP&L, MSC, PECO, AEC, and the South Carolina Public Service 
Commission.
    Comment date: July 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

17. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3282-000]

    Take notice that on June 11, 1997, Consolidated Edison Company of 
New York, Inc. (Con Edison), tendered for filing a service agreement to 
provide non-firm transmission service pursuant to its Open Access 
Transmission Tariff to PacifiCorp Power Marketing, Inc. (PacifiCorp).
    Con Edison states that a copy of this filing has been served by 
mail upon PacifiCorp.
    Comment date: July 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

18. Southern California Edison Company

[Docket No. ER97-3283-000]

    Take notice that on June 11, 1997, Southern California Edison 
Company (Edison), tendered for filing Service Agreements (Service 
Agreements) with Pacific Gas & Electric, Enron Power Marketing, Inc., 
and the City of Vernon for Firm 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. 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 
127, 128, 129, 130, 131, and 132 under FERC Electric Tariff, Original 
Volume No. 4.
    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 
June 12, 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: July 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

19. Idaho Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-3284-000]

    Take notice that on June 11, 1997, Idaho Power Company (IPC), 
tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
Service Agreements under Idaho Power Company FERC Electric Tariff No. 
5, Open Access Transmission Tariff, between Idaho Power Company and E 
Prime, Inc., and Idaho Power Company and Williams Energy Services 
Company.
    Comment date: July 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

20. Peco Energy Company

[Docket No. ER97-3285-000]

    Take notice that on June 11, 1997, PECO Energy Company (PECO), 
filed a Service Agreement dated May 29, 1997 with City of Homestead 
(HOMESTEAD) under PECO's FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 1 
(Tariff). The Service Agreement adds HOMESTEAD as a customer under the 
Tariff.
    PECO requests an effective date of May 29, 1997, for the Service 
Agreement.
    PECO states that copies of this filing have been supplied to 
HOMESTEAD and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: July 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

21. Central Illinois Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-3286-000]

    Take notice that on June 11, 1997, Central Illinois Light Company 
(CILCO), 300 Liberty Street, Peoria, Illinois 61602, on June 11, 1997, 
tendered for filing with the Commission a substitute Index of Point-To-
Point Transmission Service Customers under its Open Access Transmission 
Tariff and service agreements for four new customers.
    CILCO requested an effective date of June 4, 1997.
    Copies of the filing were served on all affected customers and the 
Illinois Commerce Commission.
    Comment date: July 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

22. Boston Edison Company

[Docket No. ER97-3287-000]

    Take notice that on June 11, 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 E 
Prime, Inc. (E Prime). Boston Edison requests that the Service 
Agreement become effective as of June 1, 1997.
    Edison states that it has served a copy of this filing on E Prime 
and the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities.
    Comment date: July 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

23. PECO Energy Company

[Docket No. ER97-3288-000]

    Take notice that on June 11, 1997, PECO Energy Company (PECO), 
filed a Service Agreement dated May 29, 1997 with Eastern Power 
Distribution, Inc. (EPDI) under PECO's FERC Electric Tariff Original 
Volume No. 1 (Tariff). The Service Agreement adds EPDI as a customer 
under the Tariff.
    PECO requests an effective date of May 29, 1997, for the Service 
Agreement.
    PECO states that copies of this filing have been supplied to EPDI 
and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: July 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

24. Ohio Edison Company Pennsylvania Power Company

[Docket No. OA97-595-000]
    Take notice that on May 13, 1997, Ohio Edison Company tendered for 
filing on behalf of itself and Pennsylvania Power Company, Revisions to 
its Standards of Conduct pursuant to Ohio Edison's Open Access Tariff.
    Comment date: July 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

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25. The United Illuminating Company

[Docket No. OA97-597-000]

    Take notice that on May 13, 1997, The United Illuminating Company 
(UI) tendered for filing revisions to its Policy Implementing the FERC 
Standards of Conduct (Policy). In these revisions, UI changes its 
Policy largely to reflect the revisions to the Commission's standards 
of conduct contained in Order No. 889-A, 62 FR 12484 (March 14, 1997), 
FERC Stats. & Regs. para. 31,049 (1997). UI also submits minor 
revisions to its Policy (1) to reflect the dissolution of the New 
England Power Exchange and the assumption of its functions by the New 
England Power Pool (NEPOOL) System Operator, and (2) to indicate that 
UI will post its Policy on UI's page on the Open Access Same-time 
Information System (OASIS) operated by NEPOOL.
    UI requests an effective date for the revisions of May 13, 1997, 
consistent with the effective date of Order No. 889-A. Copies of the 
filing were served upon all persons listed on the official service list 
compiled by the Secretary in Docket No. OA97-521-000, the docket in 
which UI filed its original Policy.
    Comment date: July 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

26. Valley Electric Association, Inc.

[Docket No. OA97-603-000]

    Take notice that on June 6, 1997, Valley Electric Association, Inc. 
(Valley) tendered for filing a request for waiver of the Commission's 
Order No. 888 requirement that it file an open access transmission 
tariff and the Commission's Order No. 889 Open Access Same-Time 
Information System (OASIS) requirements and Standards of Conduct. 
Valley requests these waivers because it is a small public utility that 
owns only limited and discrete transmission facilities and is not a 
control area operator. Valley also seeks waiver of the Commission's 
prior notice filing requirement.
    Comment date: July 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

27. PECO Energy Company

[Docket No. TX97-8-000]

    On June 17, 1997, PECO Energy Company--Power Team (PECO), filed an 
application requesting that the Commission order Oglethorpe Power 
Corporation (OPC) to provide PECO with transmission services pursuant 
to Section 211 of the Federal Power Act. Because OPC's transmission 
business has recently been assumed by the Georgia Transmission 
Corporation (GTC) (which is owned in part by OPC) as part of a 
restructuring of OPC, the Application is also directed, to the extent 
necessary, to GTC.
    PECO requests the Commission to order OPC (or GTC, to the extent 
necessary) to provide PECO with 250 MW of firm, point-to-point 
transmission service from the Tennessee Valley Authority/Southern 
Company interface across the Georgia Integrated Transmission system to 
the Florida interface for a rolling three-year term, or such other 
amount of transmission service to which the Commission determines PECO 
is entitled.
    Comment date: July 24, 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. 97-17474 Filed 7-2-97; 8:45 am]
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