[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 139 (Monday, July 21, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38986-38989]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-19067]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. ER97-1655-000, et al.]


Nevada Power Company, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

July 14, 1997.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Nevada Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-1655-000]

    Take notice that on July 8, 1997, Nevada Power Company (Nevada 
Power) tendered for filing a second amendment to its Electric Service 
Agreement Coordination Tariff (Amendment) having a proposed effective 
date of March 1, 1997. The Amendment is being made to eliminate the 1 
mill/kWh markup on energy charges when Nevada Power's system 
incremental cost in the hour reflects a purchase power resource. The 
Amendment also states that a 1.0 to 1.0 return ratio for banked energy 
will be standard except in situations where on-peak energy is being 
returned during off-peak periods.
    Comment date: July 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
(E) at the end of this notice.

2. Western Resources, Inc.

[Docket Nos. ER97-2411-001 and ER97-2412-001]

    Take notice that on July 9, 1997, Western Resources, Inc. tendered 
for filing its compliance filing in the above-referenced dockets.
    Comment date: July 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
(E) at the end of this notice.

3. Interstate Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-2870-000]

    Take notice that on June 20, 1997, Interstate Power Company 
tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: July 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
(E) at the end of this notice.

4. Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.

[Docket Nos. ER97-3307-000 and ER97-3015-000]

    Take notice that on June 21, 1997, Orange and Rockland Utilities, 
Inc. tendered for filing amendments in the above-referenced dockets.
    Comment date: July 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
(E) at the end of this notice.

5. Northeast Utilities System Companies

[Docket No. ER97-3329-000]

    Take notice that on July 2, 1997, New England Power Pool tendered 
for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: July 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
(E) at the end of this notice.

6. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-3441-000]

    Take notice that on June 26, 1997, Illinois Power Company (Illinois 
Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, tendered for 
filing non-firm transmission agreements under which Consumers Power 
Company dba Consumers Energy Company (Consumers) and The Detroit Edison 
Company (Edison), which with Consumers shall be referred to 
collectively as the Michigan Companies will take transmission service 
pursuant to its open access transmission tariff. The agreements are 
based on the form of service agreement in Illinois Power's tariff.
    Illinois Power has requested an effective date of June 15, 1997.
    Comment date: July 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
(E) at the end of this notice.

7. Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-3442-000]

    Take notice that on June 26, 1997, Rochester Gas and Electric 
Corporation (RG&E) filed a service agreement between RG&E and the 
Williams Energy Services Company (Customer). This service agreement 
specifies that the Customer has agreed to the rates, terms and 
conditions of RG&E's FERC Electric Rate Schedule, Original Volume 1 
(Power Sales Tariff) accepted by the Commission in Docket No. ER94-
1279-000, as amended by RG&E's December 31, 1996 filing in Docket No. 
OA97-243-000 (pending).
    RG&E requests waiver of the Commission's sixty (60) day notice 
requirements and an effective date of June 20, 1997 for the Williams 
Energy Services Company Service Agreement. RG&E has served copies of 
the filing on the New York State Public Service Commission and on the 
Customer.
    Comment date: July 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
(E) at the end of this notice.

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8. Allegheny Power Service Corporation, on behalf of Monongahela Power 
Company, The Potomac Edison Company and West Penn Power Company 
(Allegheny Power)

[Docket No. ER97-3443-000]

    Take notice that on June 26, 1997, Allegheny Power Service 
Corporation on behalf of Monongahela Power Company, The Potomac Edison 
Company and West Penn Power Company (Allegheny Power) filed Supplement 
No. 26 to add one (1) new Customer to the Standard Generation Service 
Rate Schedule under which Allegheny Power offers standard generation 
and emergency service on an hourly, daily, weekly, monthly or yearly 
basis. Allegheny Power requests a waiver of notice requirements to make 
service available as of June 25, 1997, to Detroit Edison Company.
    Copies of the filing have been provided to the Public Utilities 
Commission of Ohio, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, the 
Maryland Public Service commission, the Virginia State Corporation 
Commission, the West Virginia Public Service Commission, and all 
parties of record.
    Comment date: July 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
(E) at the end of this notice.

9. Commonwealth Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-3444-000]

    Take notice that on June 26, 1997, Commonwealth Electric Company 
(Commonwealth), tendered for filing a non-firm point-to-point 
transmission service agreement between Commonwealth and the 
participants of the New England Power Pool (NEPOOL Participants). 
Commonwealth states that the service agreement sets out the 
transmission arrangements under which Commonwealth will provide non-
firm point-to-point transmission service to the NEPOOL Participants 
during the summer of 1997 under Commonwealth's open access transmission 
tariff accepted for filing in Docket No. ER97-1341-000, subject to 
refund and issuance of further orders.
    Comment date: July 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
(E) at the end of this notice.

10. Allegheny Power Service Corporation, on behalf of Monongahela Power 
Company, The Potomac Edison Company, and West Penn Power Company 
(Allegheny Power)

[Docket No. ER97-3445-000]

    Take notice that on June 26, 1997, Allegheny Power Service 
Corporation on behalf of Monongahela Power Company, The Potomac Edison 
Company and West Penn Power Company (Allegheny Power), filed Supplement 
No. 20 to add Detroit Edison Company and ProMark Energy to Allegheny 
Power Open Access Transmission Service Tariff which has been submitted 
for filing by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in Docket No. 
OA96-18-000. The proposed effective date under the Service Agreements 
is June 25, 1997.
    Copies of the filing have been provided to the Public Utilities 
Commission of Ohio, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, the 
Maryland Public Service Commission, the Virginia State Corporation 
Commission, the West Virginia Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: July 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
(E) at the end of this notice.

11. Pacific Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-3446-000]

    Take notice that on June 26, 1997, Pacific Gas and Electric Company 
(PG&E), tendered for filing a service agreement between PG&E and 
Equitable Power Service Co. (Equitable) entitled, Service Agreement for 
Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service (Service Agreement).
    PG&E proposes that the Service Agreement become effective on June 
16, 1997. PG&E is requesting any necessary waivers.
    Copies of this filing have been served upon the California Public 
Utilities Commission and Equitable.
    Comment date: July 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
(E) at the end of this notice.

12. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-3447-000]

    Take notice that on June 26, 1997, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company (NUSCO), on behalf of Public Service Company of New Hampshire 
(PSNH), tendered for filing proposed changes to PSNH Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission Rate Schedule No. 135, pursuant to 205 of the 
Federal Power Act and 35.13 of the Commission's Regulations. The rate 
schedule change amends the rate structure, terms and conditions for 
wholesale sales to the Town of Wolfeboro Municipal Light Department. 
The rate schedule change results in a rate decrease and is being made 
at the request of the customer. NUSCO requests that the rate schedule 
change become effective on July 1, 1997.
    NUSCO states that a copy of this filing has been mailed to The Town 
of Wolfeboro and the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: July 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
(E) at the end of this notice.

13. San Diego Gas & Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-3448-000]

    Take notice that on June 26, 1997, San Diego Gas & Electric Company 
(SDG&E), tendered for filing and acceptance, pursuant to 18 CFR 35.12, 
an Interchange Agreement (Agreement) between SDG&E and Equitable Power 
Services Company (EPSC).
    SDG&E requests that the Commission allow the Agreement to become 
effective on the 15th day of August 1997 or at the earliest possible 
date.
    Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Utilities 
Commission of the State of California and EPSC.
    Comment date: July 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
(E) at the end of this notice.

14. Arizona Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-3449-000]

    Take notice that on June 26, 1997, Arizona Public Service Company 
(APS), tendered for filing a service agreement to provide Firm Point-
to-Point Transmission Service under APS' Open Access Transmission 
Tariff with Imperial Irrigation District (IID).
    A copy of this filing has been served on IID and the Arizona 
Corporation Commission.
    Comment date: July 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
(E) at the end of this notice.

15. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3450-000]

    Take notice that on June 26, 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 Pan Energy Power Services, Inc.
    Comment date: July 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
(E) at the end of this notice.

16. Dayton Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-3451-000]

    Take notice that on June 26, 1997, Dayton Power and Light Company 
(DP&L), tendered for filing an amendment to the above referenced 
docket.
    Comment date: July 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
(E) at the end of this notice.

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17. Public Service Company of New Mexico

[Docket No. ER97-3452-000]

    Take notice that on June 26, 1997, Public Service Company of New 
Mexico (PNM), submitted for filing executed service agreements for non-
firm point-to-point transmission service under the terms of PNM's Open 
Access Transmission Service Tariff with the following transmission 
service customers: Cenerprise, Inc., e prime, Inc., and PECO Energy 
Company--Power Team. PNM's filing is available for public inspection at 
its offices in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
    Comment date: July 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
(E) at the end of this notice.

18. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-3453-000]

    Take notice that on June 27, 1997, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company (NUSCO), tendered for filing a Service Agreement with AllEnergy 
Marketing Co., L.L.C. (AllEnergy) under the NU System Companies' System 
Power Sales/Exchange Tariff No. 6.
    NUSCO states that a copy of this filing has been mailed to 
AllEnergy.
    NUSCO requests that the Service Agreement become effective July 1, 
1997.
    Comment date: July 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
(E) at the end of this notice.

19. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-3454-000]

    Take notice that on June 27, 1997, New York State Electric & Gas 
Corporation (NYSEG), tendered for filing pursuant to Part 35 of the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 
18 CFR Part 35, service agreements under which NYSEG will provide 
capacity and/or energy to:

     Boston Edison Company (Boston)
     CNG Power Services Corporation (CNG),
     Enron Power Marketing, Inc. (Enron),
     PECO Energy Company--Power Team (PECO),
     Vermont Public Power Supply Authority (VPPSA), and
     Williams Energy Services Company (Williams),

(collectively, the Purchasers) in accordance with NYSEG's market-based 
power sales tariff.
    NYSEG has requested waiver of the notice requirements so that the 
service agreements with PECO and Enron become effective as of June 11, 
1997, and the service agreements with Boston, CNG, VPPSA, and Williams 
become effective as of June 28, 1997.
    NYSEG served copies of the filing upon the Purchasers and the New 
York State Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: July 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
(E) at the end of this notice.

20. Central Illinois Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-3455-000]

    Take notice that on June 27, 1997, Central Illinois Light Company 
(CILCO), 300 Liberty Street, Peoria, Illinois 61202, tendered for 
filing with the Commission a substitute Index of Customers under its 
Coordination Sales Tariff and service agreements for two new customers.
    CILCO requested an effective date of June 2, 1997.
    Copies of the filing were served on all affected customers and the 
Illinois Commerce Commission.
    Comment date: July 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
(E) at the end of this notice.

21. Florida Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-3530-000]

    Take notice that on June 30, 1997, Florida Power & Light Company 
(FPL) tendered for filing proposed service agreements with NIPSCO 
Energy Services, Inc. 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 August 1, 1997.
    FPL states that this filing is in accordance with Part 35 of the 
Commission's regulations.
    Comment date: July 28,1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
(E) at the end of this notice.

22. First Power, LLC.

[Docket No. ER97-3580-000]

    Take notice that on July 1, 1997, First Power, LLC (First Power) 
petitioned the Commission for acceptance of First Power Rate Schedule 
FERC No. 1; the granting of certain blanket approvals, including the 
authority to sell electricity at market-based rates; and the waiver of 
certain Commission regulations.
    First Power intends to engage in wholesale electric power and 
energy purchases and sales as a marketer. First Power is not in the 
business of generating or transmitting electric power. First Power is 
not a wholly owned subsidiary and does not have any affiliates.
    Comment date: July 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
(E) at the end of this notice.

23. William T. Esrey

[Docket No. ID-3056-000]

    Take notice that on July 8, 1997, William T. Esrey filed an 
application for authorization under Section 305(b) of the Federal Power 
Act to hold the following positions:

Director--Duke Energy Corporation
Director, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer--Sprint Corporation
Director--Everen Capital Corporation
Director--The Equitable Companies, Inc.
Director--The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States

    Comment date: July 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
(E) at the end of this notice.

24. Brady Power Partners

[Docket No. QF92-175-003]

    On July 2, 1997, Brady Power Partners (Applicant), 11760 U.S. 
Highway One, Suite 600, North Palm Beach, Florida 33408, submitted for 
filing an application for recertification of a facility 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 21.5 MW, geothermal 
small power production facility located at Brady Hot Springs, near 
Fernley, Nevada. The Commission previously certified the facility as a 
qualifying small power production facility in Brady Power Partners, 61 
FERC para. 62,113 (1992). A notice of self-recertification was filed on 
May 26, 1995. According to the application, the instant recertification 
is requested to assure that the facility will remain a qualifying 
facility following an increase in the net electric power production 
capacity of the faculty to 25.89 MW, and a change in the ownership of 
Brady Power Partners.
    Comment date: Comments due on or before August 5, 1997, in 
accordance with Standard Paragraph (E) at the end of this notice.

25. Missouri Municipal Power Agency v. Western Area Power 
Administration

[Docket No. TX97-7-000]

    Take notice that on June 18, 1997, Missouri Municipal Power Agency 
tendered for filing additional information to its June 10, 1997 filing 
filed in this docket.

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    Comment date: July 28, 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. 97-19067 Filed 7-18-97; 8:45 am]
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