[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 136 (Wednesday, July 16, 1997)] [Notices] [Pages 38077-38079] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-18721] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. EC97-43-000, et al.] Public Service Company of New Mexico, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings July 9, 1997. Take notice that the following filings have been made with the Commission: 1. Public Service Company of New Mexico [Docket No. EC97-43-000] Take notice that pursuant to Section 203 of the Federal Power Act, on July 2, 1997, Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) filed an application seeking an order or other appropriate determination approving the sale by PNM to Plains Electric Generation and Transmission Cooperative, Inc. (Plains) of a portion of the OJO 345kV/ 115kV Switching Station site and certain associated improvements and personal property. Comment date: July 30, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 2. GS Electric Generating Cooperative, Inc. [Docket No. EG97-79-000] On July 2, 1997, GS Electric Generating Cooperative, Inc. (GSE), with its office located at First National Place II, 905 S. Fillmore, Suite 220, Amarillo, TX 79105, 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. GSE will be engaged in directly or indirectly through one or more affiliates as defined in Section 2(a)(11)(B) of PUHCA, and exclusively in the business of owning and operating all or part of the Mustang Station Facility and selling electric energy at wholesale. The Mustang Station is an approximately 489 MW combined-cycle power plant which will produce electric energy at wholesale. The Facility consists of two combustion turbines, two heat recovery steam generators, and one single shaft condensing steam turbine and associated equipment. GSE has received, through its affiliate Golden Spread, a specific determination from the Public Utility Commission of Texas that the Facility: (1) will benefit consumers; (2) is in the public interest; and (3) does not violate State law. See Request of Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc., for Determinations Required by Section 32(k) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act and for Certification of Contract, Docket No. 15100, Order Approving Application, (February 11, 1997). Comment date: July 30, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. The Commission limit its consideration of comments to those that concern the adequacy or accuracy of the application. 3. Consumers Power Company [Docket No. EL97-42-000] Take notice that on January 21, 1997, Consumers Power Company d/b/a Consumers Energy Company (Consumers) submitted for filing a request for waiver of the Commission's Fuel Adjustment Clause Regulations (18 CFR 35.14) and Refund Interest Rate Regulations (18 CFR 35.19a) as to the manner in which Consumers refunded to its firm wholesale requirements customers overcharges for spent nuclear fuel disposal costs refunded to Consumers by the Department of Energy during the period from 1992 through 1995. This filing is made by consumers to achieve compliance with recommendations made by the Commission's Division of Audits based on its examination of Consumers' books and records. A copy of this filing was served upon the Michigan Public Service Commission and Consumers' firm wholesale requirements customers. Comment date: July 23, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 4. West Texas Utilities Company [Docket No. EL97-46-000] Take notice that on June 30, 1997, West Texas Utilities Company on behalf of Central Power and Light Company and Public Service Company of Oklahoma tendered for filing a petition for waiver of fuel clause regulations. Comment date: July 23, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 5. Western Resources, Inc. [Docket Nos. ER97-1127-000, ER97-1143-000 and ER97-2377-000] Take notice that on June 27, 1997, Western Resources, Inc. tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced dockets. Comment date: July 23, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 6. Otter Tail Power Company [Docket No. ER97-2813-000] Take notice that on June 26, 1997, Otter Tail Power Company tendered for [[Page 38078]] filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket. Comment date: July 23, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 7. Central Illinois Public Service Company [Docket No. ER97-3179-000] Take notice that Central Illinois Public Service Company on June 18, 1997, tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket. Comment date: July 22, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 8. South Carolina Electric and Gas Company [Docket No. ER97-3281-000] Take notice that South Carolina Electric and Gas Company on June 17, 1997, tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket. Comment date: July 22, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 9. Madison Gas and Electric Company [Docket No. ER97-3387-000] Take notice that on June 18, 1997, Madison Gas and Electric Company (MGE), tendered for filing a service agreement with:CNG Power Services Corporation Delhi Energy Services, Inc. Federal Energy Sales Inc. NESI Power Marketing, Inc. Sonat Power Marketing L.P. Upper Peninsula Power Company Western Power Services, Inc. WPS Energy Services, Inc. MGE requests an effective date of January 1, 1997. Comment date: July 23, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 10. Entergy Services, Inc. [Docket No. ER97-3388-000] Take notice that on June 24, 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 Short-Term Market Rate Sales Agreement between Entergy Services, as agent for the Entergy Operating Companies, and Cajun Electric Power Cooperative, Inc. for the sale of power under Entergy Services' Rate Schedule SP. Comment date: July 23, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 11. Sierra Pacific Power Company [Docket No. ER97-3389-000] Take notice that on June 20, 1997, Sierra Pacific Power Company (Sierra), tendered for filing Service Agreements (Service Agreements) with the following entities for Point-to-Point Transmission Service under Sierra's Open Access Transmission Tariff (Tariff): For Non Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service 1. CMS Marketing, Services and Trading 2. Electric Clearinghouse, Inc. 3. e prime, Inc. 4. Illinova Energy Partners 5. Williams Energy Services Company For Short-Term Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service 6. Williams Energy Services Company Sierra filed the executed Service Agreements with the Commission in compliance with Sections 13.4 and 14.4 of the Tariff and applicable Commission regulations. Sierra also submitted revised Sheet No. 148 (Attachment E) to the Tariff, which is an updated list of all current subscribers. Sierra requests waiver of the Commission's notice requirements to permit and effective date of June 23, 1997 for Attachment E, and to allow the Service Agreements to become effective according to their terms. Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Service Commission of Nevada, the Public Utilities Commission of California and all interested parties. Comment date: July 23, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 12. Virginia Electric and Power Company [Docket No. ER97-3391-000] Take notice that on June 20, 1997, Virginia Electric and Power Company (Virginia Power), tendered for filing executed Service Agreements between Virginia Electric and Power Company and North American Energy Conservation, Inc., WPS Energy Services, Inc., and North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation 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 North American Energy Conservation, Inc., WPS Energy Services, Inc., and North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation under the rates, terms and conditions of the Power Sales Tariff 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, and the North Carolina Utilities Commission. Comment date: July 23, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 13. Delmarva Power & Light Company [Docket No. ER97-3392-000] Take notice that on June 20, 1997, Delmarva Power & Light Company, tendered for filing a rate reduction for transmission service and ancillary services for the period July 9, 1996 through March 31, 1997, the dates during which its tariff was in effect. Comment date: May 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 14. Central Illinois Public Service Company [Docket No. ER97-3393-000] Take notice that on June 20, 1997, Central Illinois Public Service Company (CIPS), submitted for filing a Third Amendment, dated June 6, 1997, to the Power Supply Agreement, dated June 11, 1987, as amended, between CIPS and the Illinois Municipal Electric Agency (IMEA), and a Third Amendment, dated June 6, 1997, to the Transmission Services Agreement, dated June 11, 1987, as amended between CIPS and IMEA. CIPS requests an effective date of April 1, 1997 for both Amendments. Accordingly, CIPS requests waiver of the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of this filing were served upon the Illinois Municipal Electric Agency and the Illinois Commerce Commission. Comment date: July 23, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 15. Virginia Electric and Power Company [Docket No. ER97-3394-000] Take notice that on June 20, 1997, Virginia Electric and Power Company (Virginia Power), tendered for filing an executed Service Agreement with PECO Energy Company which it had filed in unexecuted form on May 2, 1997. Copies of the filing were served upon the Virginia State Corporation Commission and the North Carolina Utilities Commission. Comment date: July 23, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. [[Page 38079]] 16. Central Louisiana Electric Co., Inc. [Docket No. ER97-3395-000] Take notice that on June 20, 1997, Central Louisiana Electric Company, Inc., (CLECO), tendered for filing a service agreement under which CLECO will provide non-firm point-to-point transmission service to CMS Marketing, Services and Trading Company under its point-to-point transmission tariff. CLECO states that a copy of the filing has been served on CMS Marketing, Services and Trading Company. Comment date: July 23, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 17. Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company [Docket No. ER97-3396-000] Take notice that on June 23, 1997, Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company (SIGECO), tendered for filing a Consent to Assignment under which certain service agreements involving Coastal Electric Services Company would be assigned to Engage Energy US, L.P. SIGECO has requested waiver of notice to allow the assignment of the service agreements to become effective as of June 1, 1997. Comment date: July 23, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 18. Montana Power Company [Docket No. ER97-3397-000] Take notice that on June 20, 1997, Montana Power Company (MPC), tendered for filing an unexecuted Service Agreement under MPC's FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 4 (Control Area Services Tariff) pursuant to which MPC will provide load following services to the Bonneville Power Administration. MPC has proposed to make the service agreement effective on August 20, 1997. Comment date: July 23, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 19. Engage Energy US, L.P. [Docket No. ER97-3398-000] Take notice that on June 23, 1997, Engage Energy US, L.P. (Engage), tendered for filing its request that the Commission amend the Western Systems Power Pool (WSPP) Agreement to reflect Engage's name change from Coastal Electric Services Company, and, pursuant to 18 CFR 35.3 and 35.11, waive notice requirements for good cause shown. CESC requests an effective date of June 1, 1997. Copies of the filing were served upon the WSPP Executive Committee. Comment date: July 23, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 20. PECO Energy Company [Docket No. ER97-3399-000] Take notice that on June 23, 1997, PECO Energy Company (PECO) filed a Service Agreement dated June 17, 1997, with Tampa Electric Company (TECO) under PECO's FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 1 (Tariff). The Service Agreement adds TECO as a customer under the Tariff. PECO requests an effective date of June 17, 1997, for the Service Agreement. PECO states that copies of this filing have been supplied to TECO and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. Comment date: July 23, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 21. Sierra Pacific Power Company [Docket No. ER97-3593-000] Take notice that on July 2, 1997, Sierra Pacific Power Company (Sierra Pacific) filed, pursuant to Section 29.1 and 29.5 of Sierra Pacific's open-access transmission tariff (FERC Original Vol. No. 3), a proposed unexecuted Service Agreement for Network Integration Transmission Service to Truckee Donner Public Utility District (Truckee Donner). Sierra Pacific and Truckee Donner have been unable to agree on the terms of service to be provided. Sierra Pacific proposes an effective date of July 5, 1997 for this proposed unexecuted Service Agreement. Comment date: July 23, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 22. Tampa Electric Company [Docket No. ER97-3400-000] Take notice that on June 23, 1997, Tampa Electric Company (Tampa Electric), tendered for filing a revised Exhibit A to the Contract for Interchange Service between Tampa Electric and Florida Power Corporation (FPC). The revised Exhibit A contains updated descriptions of the direct interconnections between Tampa Electric and FPC. Tampa Electric included with the filing a Certificate of Concurrence executed by FPC in lieu of an independent filing. Tampa Electric requests that the revised Exhibit A be made effective on July 1, 1997 and, therefore, requests waiver of the Commission's notice requirement. Copies of the filing have been served on FPC and the Florida Public Service Commission. Comment date: July 23, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 23. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota) and Northern States Power Company (Wisconsin) [Docket No. ER97-3401-000] Take notice that on June 23, 1997, Northern States Power Company (Minnesota) and Northern States Power Company (Wisconsin) (collectively referred to as NSP), hereby submit an Electric Services Tariff. NSP requests this Tariff be made effective July 1, 1997. Comment date: July 23, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 24. Harold S. Hook [Docket No. ID-3054-000] Take notice that on June 18, 1997, Harold S. Hook (Applicant) tendered for filing an application under Section 305(b) of the Federal Power Act to hold the following positions: Director--Duke Energy Corporation Director--Sprint Corporation Director--Cooper Industries, Inc. Director--The Chase Manhattan Corporation Director--The Chase Manhattan Bank Director--Texas Commerce Bank, N.A. Comment date: July 25, 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. Linwood A. Watson, Jr., Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 97-18721 Filed 7-15-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P