[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 137 (Thursday, July 17, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38287-38290]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-18766]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket No. ER97-137-001, et al.]


Deseret Generation & Transmission Cooperative, et al., Electric 
Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings

July 10, 1997.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Deseret Generation & Transmission Cooperative

[Docket No. ER97-137-001]

    Take notice that Deseret Generation & Transmission Cooperative 
(Deseret) on June 27, 1997, filed substitute copies of its Power 
Marketing and Resource Management Service Agreement Between Deseret 
Generation & Transmission Cooperative and PacifiCorp.
    Comment date: July 24, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

2. PEC Energy Marketing, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-1431-001]

    Take notice that on June 25, 1997, in compliance with Ordering 
Paragraph A of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Order 
Conditionally Accepting for Filing Proposed Market-Based Rates dated 
June 12, 1997, PEC Energy Marketing, Inc. (PEC) tendered for filing a 
Revised Code of Conduct Regarding the Relationship Between GPU, Inc. 
and Its Affiliates and Polsky Energy Corporation and Its Affiliates.
    Comment date: July 24, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

3. DePere Energy Marketing, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-1432-001]

    Take notice that on June 25, 1997, in compliance with Ordering 
Para-graph A of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Order 
Conditionally Accepting for Filing Proposed Market-Based Rates dated 
June 12, 1997, DePere Energy Marketing, Inc. (DePere) tendered for 
filing, pursuant to Rule 1907, 18 CFR 385.1907, a revised Code of 
Conduct Regarding the Relationship between GPU, Inc. and its Affiliates 
and Polsky Energy Corporation and its Affiliates.
    Comment date: July 24, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

4. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-2935-000]

    Take notice that New York State Electric & Gas Corporation (NYSEG) 
on July 1, 1997 tendered for filing pursuant to Part 35 of the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 
35, an amendment (Amendment) to service agreements under which NYSEG 
will provide capacity and/or energy to Aquila Power Corporation 
(Aquila), Maine Public Service Company (MPS), North American Energy 
Conservation, Inc. (North American), and Southern Energy Trading and 
Marketing, Inc. (Southern) in accordance with the NYSEG market-based, 
power sales tariff (Tariff). The Tariff was accepted by the Commission 
on June 9, 1997 in docket ER97-2518-000. The service agreements were 
filed on May 14, 1997 with a request that the service agreements with 
Aquila, MPS, and North American be given effective dates of May 15, 
1997 and the service agreement with Southern be given an effective date 
of April 30, 1997. Article 1, Section 1.3, of the service agreements 
contains an errant reference to a provision of the Tariff. The 
Amendment, which is comprised of a revised Article 1, Section 1.3 of 
the service agreement, corrects that reference.
    NYSEG continues to request an effective date of May 15, 1997, for 
the service agreements with Aquila, MPS, and North American and an 
effective date of April 30, 1997, for the service agreement with 
Southern. NYSEG served copies of the filing upon the New York State 
Public Service Commission, Aquila, MPS, North American and Southern.
    Comment date: July 24, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

5. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-3203-000]

    Take notice that New York State Electric & Gas Corporation (NYSEG) 
on

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July 1, 1997 tendered for filing pursuant to Part 35 of the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 
35, an amendment (Amendment) to a service agreement under which NYSEG 
will provide capacity and/or energy to Engelhard Power Marketing, Inc. 
(Engelhard) in accordance with the NYSEG market-based, power sales 
tariff (Tariff). The Tariff was accepted by the Commission on June 9, 
1997 in docket ER97-2518-000. The service agreement was filed on June 
4, 1997 with a request that it be given an effective date of June 5, 
1997. Article 1, Section 1.3, of the service agreement contains an 
errant reference to a provision of the Tariff. The Amendment, which is 
comprised of a revised Article 1, Section 1.3 of the service agreement, 
corrects that reference.
    NYSEG continues to request an effective date of June 5, 1997 for 
the service agreement. NYSEG served copies of the filing upon the New 
York State Public Service Commission and Engelhard.
    Comment date: July 24, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

6. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-3402-000]

    Take notice that on June 23, 1997, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation 
(NMPC), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission an executed Transmission Service Agreement between NMPC and 
ProMark Energy, Inc. This Transmission Service Agreement specifies that 
ProMark Energy, Inc., has signed on to and has agreed to the terms and 
conditions of NMPC's Open Access Transmission Tariff as filed in Docket 
No. OA96-194-000. This Tariff, filed with FERC on July 9, 1996, will 
allow NMPC and ProMark Energy, Inc., to enter into separately scheduled 
transactions under which NMPC will provide transmission service for 
ProMark Energy, Inc., as the parties may mutually agree.
    NMPC requests an effective date of June 18, 1997. NMPC has 
requested waiver of the notice requirements for good cause shown.
    NMPC has served copies of the filing upon the New York State Public 
Service Commission and ProMark Energy, Inc.
    Comment date: July 24, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

7. Maine Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-3403-000]

    Take notice that on June 23, 1997, Maine Public Service Company 
(Maine Public), filed an executed Service Agreement with Northeast 
Energy Services Inc (NORESCO).
    Comment date: July 24, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

8. PECO Energy Company

[Docket No. ER97-3404-000]

    Take notice that on June 23, 1997, PECO Energy Company (PECO) filed 
a Service Agreement dated June 10, 1997, with Edison Source (EDISON) 
under PECO's FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 1 (Tariff). The 
Service Agreement adds EDISON as a customer under the Tariff.
    PECO requests an effective date of June 10, 1997, for the Service 
Agreement.
    PECO states that copies of this filing have been supplied to EDISON 
and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: July 24, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

9. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-3405-000]

    Take notice that on June 23, 1997, Central Hudson Gas & Electric 
Corporation (CHG&E), tendered for filing pursuant to Sec. 35.12 of the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) Regulations in 18 
CFR a Service Agreement between CHG&E and PECO Energy 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: July 24, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

10. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-3406-000]

    Take notice that on June 23, 1997, Central Hudson Gas & Electric 
Corporation (CHG&E), tendered for filing pursuant to Sec. 35.12 of the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) Regulations in 18 
CFR a Service Agreement between CHG&E and Entergy Power Marketing Corp. 
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: July 24, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

11. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3407-000]

    Take notice that on June 23, 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 Non-Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service 
Agreement between Entergy Services, as agent for the Entergy Operating 
Companies, and Aquila Power Corporation.
    Comment date: July 24, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

12. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3408-000]

    Take notice that on June 23, 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 Non-Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service 
Agreement between Entergy Services, as agent for the Entergy Operating 
Companies, and NIPSCO Energy Services, Inc.
    Comment date: July 24, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

13. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3409-000]

    Take notice that on June 23, 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 Non-Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service 
Agreement between Entergy Services, as agent for the Entergy Operating 
Companies, and PECO Energy Company--Power Team.

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    Comment date: July 24, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

14. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3410-000]

    Take notice that on June 23, 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 Non-Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service 
Agreement between Entergy Services, as agent for the Entergy Operating 
Companies, and ConAgra Energy Services, Inc.
    Comment date: July 24, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

15. Madison Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-3411-000]

    Take notice that on June 24, 1997, Madison Gas and Electric Company 
(MGE), tendered for filing a service agreement with Aquila Power 
Corporation, Duke/Louis Dreyfus L.L.C., and Illinois Power Company 
under MGE's Power Sales Tariff. MGE requests an effective date 60 days 
from the filing date.
    Comment date: July 24, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

16. Madison Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-3412-000]

    Take notice that on June 24, 1997, Madison Gas and Electric Company 
(MGE), tendered for filing a service agreement with Sonat Power 
Marketing L.P. under MGE's Power Sales Tariff. MGE requests an 
effective date 60 days from the filing date.
    Comment date: July 24, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

17. Central Illinois Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-3413-000]

    Take notice that on June 24, 1997, Central Illinois Public Service 
Commission (CIPS), tendered for filing revised tariff sheets to provide 
a rate decrease to Norris Electric Cooperative (Norris).
    CIPS requests that the tariff sheets be accepted to become 
effective July 1, 1997. Accordingly, CIPS asks for waiver of the 
Commission's notice requirements. Copies of the filing were served upon 
Norris and the Illinois Commerce Commission.
    Comment date: July 24, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

18. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3414-000]

    Take notice that on June 24, 1997, Cinergy Services, Inc. 
(Cinergy), tendered for filing a service agreement under Cinergy's Open 
access Transmission Service Tariff (the Tariff) entered into between 
Cinergy and LG&E Power Marketing, Inc. (LG&E).
    Cinergy and LG&E are requesting an Effective date of June 1, 1997.
    Comment date: July 24, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

19. Additional Signatory to PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. Operating 
Agreement

[Docket No. ER97-3415-000]

    Take notice that on June 24, 1997, the PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. 
(PJM) filed, on behalf of the Members of the LLC, membership 
application of LG&E Power Marketing Inc. PJM requests an effective date 
of June 24, 1997.
    Comment date: July 24, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

20. Global Energy and Technology, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3416-000]

    Take notice that on June 24, 1997, Global Energy and Technology, 
Inc. tendered for filing a Petition for Acceptance of Initial Rate 
Schedule, Waivers and Blanket Authority.
    Comment date: July 24, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

21. Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3417-000]

    Take notice that on June 24, 1997, Orange and Rockland Utilities, 
Inc. (Orange and Rockland) filed Service Agreements between Orange and 
Rockland and the Electric Commodity Marketing Department of Orange and 
Rockland Utilities, Inc. and the Energy Resources Department of Orange 
and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (Customers). These Service Agreements 
specify that the Customers have agreed to the rates, terms and 
conditions of Orange and Rockland Open Access Transmission Tariff filed 
on July 9, 1996 in Docket No. OA96-210-000.
    Orange and Rockland requests waiver of the Commission's sixty-day 
notice requirements and an effective date of May 1, 1997 for the 
Service Agreements. Orange and Rockland has served copies of the filing 
on The New York State Public Service Commission and on the Customers.
    Comment date: July 24, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

22. LG&E Energy Marketing, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3418-000]

    Take notice that on June 24, 1997, LG&E Energy Marketing, Inc. 
tendered for filing a letter stating that effective June 24, 1997, LG&E 
Power Marketing, Inc. has changed its name to LG&E Energy Marketing, 
Inc.
    Comment date: July 24, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

23. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota Company)

[Docket No. ER97-3419-000]

    Take notice that on June 24, 1997, Northern States Power Company 
(Minnesota) (NSP), tendered for filing Amendment #1 to the 
Interconnection and Interchange Agreement between Minnesota Municipal 
Power Agency (MMPA) and Northern States Power Company (Minnesota) 
(NSP). This amendment incorporates the new point of interconnection, 
point of interchange and the metering for the new Shakopee South 
Substation, which will go into service on June 27, 1997.
    NSP requests that the Commission accept the agreement effective 
June 25, 1997, and requests waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements in order for the revisions to be accepted for filing on 
the date requested.
    Comment date: July 24, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

24. Florida Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-3420-000]

    Take notice that on June 24, 1997, Florida Power & Light Company 
(FPL), tendered for filing proposed service agreements with Vitol Gas & 
Electric LLC for Short-Term Firm and Non-Firm transmission service 
under FPL's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    FPL requests that the proposed service agreements be permitted to 
become effective on July 1, 1997.
    FPL states that this filing is in accordance with Part 35 of the 
Commission's Regulations.
    Comment date: July 24, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

25. Tucson Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-3486-000]

    Take notice that on June 27, 1997, Tucson Electric Power Company 
(TEP) tendered for filing the following agreements for the provision of 
electric service to the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority (NTUA).

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    1. Amended and Restated Wholesale Power Supply Agreement between 
TEP and NTUA dated June 25, 1997 (Power Supply Agreement).
    2. Service Agreement for Network Integration Transmission Service.
    3. Network Operating Agreement.
    TEP requests waiver of notice to permit all of the agreements to 
become effective as of July 1, 1997.
    Comment date: July 24, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

26. California Power Services

[Docket No. ER97-3525-000]

    Take notice that on June 27, 1997, California Power Services 
tendered for filing an application for order approving initial rate 
schedule and granting certain waivers and blanket authority.
    Comment date: July 24, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

27. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER97-3531-000]

    Take notice that on June 27, 1997, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. 
(PJM) tendered for filing an Emergency Reliability Service Agreement 
between PJM and the New England Power Pool (NEPOOL). PJM requests an 
effective date of June 28, 1997.
    Copies of this filing were served upon NEPOOL and the state 
commissions in the NEPOOL and PJM regions.
    Comment date: July 24, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

28. Sierra Pacific Power Company

[Docket No. OA97-605-000]

    Take notice that on June 25, 1997, Sierra Pacific Power Company 
(Sierra Pacific) filed revised open-access tariff sheets required to 
conform Sierra Pacific's open-access tariff (FERC Original Vol. No. 3) 
with Order 888-A. In accordance with Order No. 888-A, Sierra Pacific 
proposes an effective date of May 13, 1997 for these revised tariff 
sheets.
    Comment date: July 30, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

29. PacifiCorp

[Docket No. OA97-607-000]

    Take notice that PacifiCorp on June 30, 1997, tendered for filing 
in accordance with 18 CFR 35 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations, 
PacifiCorp's FERC Electric Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 11, Pro 
Forma Open Access Transmission Tariff, incorporating the revisions 
required by the Commission's Order No. 888-A and a modification to the 
form of service agreement for firm point-to-point transmission service.
    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: July 30, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

30. Texas-New Mexico Power Company

[Docket No. OA97-609-000]

    Take notice that on July 3, 1997, Texas-New Mexico Power Company 
tendered for filing certain revised tariff sheets in compliance with 
the Commission's Order No. 888-A.
    Comment date: August 1, 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.
Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-18766 Filed 7-16-97; 8:45 am]
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