[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 143 (Friday, July 25, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40068-40071]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-19620]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EL95-59-001, et al.]


Southwestern Public Service Company, et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

July 17, 1997.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Southwestern Public Service Company

[Docket No. EL95-59-001]

    Take notice that on June 24, 1997, Southwestern Public Service 
Company (SPS) submitted an amended compliance filing for a Wholesale 
Fuel Cost Clause Rider to reflect recovery from wholesale customers 
their portion of the Thunder Basin Coal Judgment costs.
    Comment date: July 31, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

2. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-2872-001]

    Take notice that on July 11, 1997, Central Hudson Gas & Electric 
Corporation (CHG&E) tendered for filing an amendment to its market-
based power sales tariff in compliance with the Commission's Order 
issued June 26, 1997 in this proceeding.
    Comment date: July 31, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

3. Consumers Energy Company

[Docket No. ER97-1509-000]

    Take notice that on July 1, 1997, Consumers Energy Company 
(Consumers) tendered for filing an amendment to its prior January 31, 
1997, filing involving for Non-firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service 
and an amendment of its Coordinated Operating Agreement with the City 
of Holland.
    A copy of the filing was served on the Michigan Public Service 
Commission and the City of Holland.
    Comment date: July 30, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

4. Puget Sound Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-2661-000]

    Take notice that on June 12, 1997, Puget Sound Energy, Inc. 
tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: July 30, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

5. Dayton Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-3101-000]

    Take notice that on July 11, 1997, Dayton Power and Light Company 
tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: July 31, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

6. Southern Indiana Gas & Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-3167-000]

    Take notice that on June 25, 1997, Southern Indiana Gas & Electric 
Company tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced 
docket.
    Comment date: July 30, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

7. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3430-000]

    Take notice that on June 25, 1997, UtiliCorp United Inc. 
(UtiliCorp) filed a service agreement with NESI Power Marketing, Inc., 
for service under its non-firm point-to-point open access service 
tariff for its operating division, Missouri Public Service.
    Comment date: July 30, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

8. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3431-000]

    Take notice that on June 25, 1997, UtiliCorp United Inc. 
(UtiliCorp) filed service agreements with Entergy Power Marketing 
Corporation for service under its non-firm point-to-point open access 
service tariff for its operating division, Missouri Public Service and 
WestPlains Energy-Kansas.
    Comment date: July 30, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

9. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3432-000]

    Take notice that on June 25, 1997, UtiliCorp United Inc. 
(UtiliCorp) filed service agreements with Arkansas Electric Cooperative 
Corporation for service under its non-firm point-to-point open access 
service tariff for its operating division, Missouri Public Service and 
WestPlains Energy-Kansas.
    Comment date: July 30, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

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10. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3433-000]

    Take notice that on June 25, 1997, UtiliCorp United Inc. 
(UtiliCorp) filed service agreements with CMS Marketing, Services and 
Trading for service under its non-firm point-to-point open access 
service tariff for its operating divisions, Missouri Public Service and 
WestPlains Energy-Colorado.
    Comment date: July 30, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

11. The Empire District Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-3502-000]

    Take notice that on June 23, 1997, The Empire District Electric 
Company (EDE), tendered for filing a service agreement between EDE and 
Coral Power, L.L.C. providing non-firm point-to-point transmission 
service pursuant to the open access transmission tariff (Schedule OATS) 
of EDE.
    EDE states that a copy of this filing has been served by mail upon 
Coral Power, L.L.C., 909 Fannin Suite 700, Houston, TX 77010.
    Comment date: July 31, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

12. The Empire District Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-3503-000]

    Take notice that on June 23, 1997, The Empire District Electric 
Company (EDE), tendered for filing a service agreement between EDE and 
Aquilla Power Marketing providing non-firm point-to-point transmission 
service pursuant to the open access transmission tariff (Schedule OATS) 
of EDE.
    EDE states that a copy of this filing has been served by mail upon 
Aquilla Power Marketing, 2533 North 117th Ave, Omaha, NE 68164.
    Comment date: July 31, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

13. The Empire District Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-3504-000]

    Take notice that on June 23, 1997, The Empire District Electric 
Company (EDE), tendered for filing a service agreement between EDE and 
Vitol Gas & Electric, L.L.C. providing non-firm point-to-point 
transmission service pursuant to the open access transmission tariff 
(Schedule OATS) of EDE.
    EDE states that a copy of this filing has been served by mail upon 
Vitol Gas & Electric, L.L.C., 470 Atlantic Avenue, 10th Floor, Boston, 
MA 02210-2206.
    Comment date: July 31, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

14. The Empire District Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-3505-000]

    Take notice that on June 23, 1997, The Empire District Electric 
Company (EDE), tendered for filing a service agreement between EDE and 
LG&E Power Marketing, Inc. providing non-firm point-to-point 
transmission service pursuant to the open access transmission tariff 
(Schedule OATS) of EDE.
    EDE states that a copy of this filing has been served by mail upon 
LG&E Power Marketing, Inc., 220 West Main Street, Louisville, KY 40202.
    Comment date: July 31, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

15. The Empire District Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-3506-000]

    Take notice that on June 23, 1997, The Empire District Electric 
Company (EDE), tendered for filing a service agreement between EDE and 
InterCoast Power Marketing providing non-firm point-to-point 
transmission service pursuant to the open access transmission tariff 
(Schedule OATS) of EDE.
    EDE states that a copy of this filing has been served by mail upon 
InterCoast Power Marketing, 666 Grand Ave, P.O. Box 657, Des Moines, IA 
50303-0657.
    Comment date: July 31, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

16. The Empire District Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-3507-000]

    Take notice that on June 23, 1997, The Empire District Electric 
Company (EDE), tendered for filing a service agreement between EDE and 
Illinois Power providing non-firm point-to-point transmission service 
pursuant to the open access transmission tariff (Schedule OATS) of EDE.
    EDE states that a copy of this filing has been served by mail upon 
Illinois Power, 2701 N. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Decatur, IL 
62526.
    Comment date: July 31, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

17. The Empire District Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-3509-000]

    Take notice that on June 23, 1997, The Empire District Electric 
Company (EDE), tendered for filing a service agreement between EDE and 
Central Louisiana Electric Company, Inc. providing non-firm point-to-
point transmission service pursuant to the open access transmission 
tariff (Schedule OATS) of EDE.
    EDE states that a copy of this filing has been served by mail upon 
Central Louisiana Electric Company, Inc., 2005 Vandevelde Ave, 
Alexandria, LA 71303.
    Comment date: July 31, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

18. The Empire District Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-3511-000]

    Take notice that on June 23, 1997, The Empire District Electric 
Company (EDE), tendered for filing a service agreement between EDE and 
Valero providing non-firm point-to-point transmission service pursuant 
to the open access transmission tariff (Schedule OATS) of EDE.
    EDE states that a copy of this filing has been served by mail upon 
Valero, Two Allen Center, 1200 Smith Street, Houston, TX 77002.
    Comment date: July 31, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

19. The Empire District Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-3512-000]

    Take notice that on June 23, 1997, The Empire District Electric 
Company (EDE), tendered for filing a service agreement between EDE and 
Union Electric Co. providing non-firm point-to-point transmission 
service pursuant to the open access transmission tariff (Schedule OATS) 
of EDE.
    EDE states that a copy of this filing has been served by mail upon 
Union Electric Co., 1901 Chouteau Ave, P.O. Box 149, St. Louis, MO 
63166.
    Comment date: July 31, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

20. The Empire District Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-3513-000]

    Take notice that on June 23, 1997, The Empire District Electric 
Company (EDE), tendered for filing a service agreement between EDE and 
NORAM providing non-firm point-to-point transmission service pursuant 
to the open access transmission tariff (Schedule OATS) of EDE.
    EDE states that a copy of this filing has been served by mail upon 
NORAM, 1600 Smith Street, 12th Floor, P.O. Box 4455, Houston, TX 77210-
4405.

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    Comment date: July 31, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

21. The Empire District Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-3514-000]

    Take notice that on June 23, 1997, The Empire District Electric 
Company (EDE), tendered for filing a service agreement between EDE and 
Morgan Stanley Capital Group, Inc., providing non-firm point-to-point 
transmission service pursuant to the open access transmission tariff 
(Schedule OATS) of EDE.
    EDE states that a copy of this filing has been served by mail upon 
Morgan Stanley Capital Group, Inc., Commodities Department, Fourth 
Floor, 1585 Broadway, New York, NY 10036.
    Comment date: July 31, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

22. The Empire District Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-3515-000]

    Take notice that on June 23, 1997, The Empire District Electric 
Company (EDE), tendered for filing a service agreement between EDE and 
Sonat Power Marketing, L.P., providing non-firm point-to-point 
transmission service pursuant to the open access transmission tariff 
(Schedule OATS) of EDE.
    EDE states that a copy of this filing has been served by mail upon 
Sonat Power Marketing, L.P., P.O. Box 2563, Birmingham, AL 35202-2563.
    Comment date: July 31, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

23. The Empire District Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-3516-000]

    Take notice that on June 23, 1997, The Empire District Electric 
Company (EDE), tendered for filing a service agreement between EDE and 
Minnesota Power providing non-firm point-to-point transmission service 
pursuant to the open access transmission tariff (Schedule OATS) of EDE.
    EDE states that a copy of this filing has been served by mail upon 
Minnesota Power, 30 West Superior Street, Duluth, MN 55802.
    Comment date: July 31, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

24. The Empire District Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-3517-000]

    Take notice that on June 23, 1997, The Empire District Electric 
Company (EDE), tendered for filing a service agreement between EDE and 
Public Service Company of Oklahoma and Southwestern Electric Power 
Company (Central Southwest Services, Inc.) providing non-firm point-to-
point transmission service pursuant to the open access transmission 
tariff (Schedule OATS) of EDE.
    EDE states that a copy of this filing has been served by mail upon 
Central Southwest Services, Inc., 2 West 2nd Street, Tulsa, OK 74103.
    Comment date: July 31, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

25. The Empire District Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-3518-000]

    Take notice that on June 23, 1997, The Empire District Electric 
Company (EDE), tendered for filing a service agreement between EDE and 
PECO Energy Company--Power Team providing non-firm point-to-point 
transmission service pursuant to the open access transmission tariff 
(Schedule OATS) of EDE.
    EDE states that a copy of this filing has been served by mail upon 
PECO Energy Company--Power Team, 2004 Renaissance Boulevard, King of 
Prussia, PA 19406.
    Comment date: July 31, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

26. The Empire District Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-3519-000]

    Take notice that on June 23, 1997, The Empire District Electric 
Company (EDE), tendered for filing a service agreement between EDE and 
NP Energy Inc. providing non-firm point-to-point transmission service 
pursuant to the open access transmission tariff (Schedule OATS) of EDE.
    EDE states that a copy of this filing has been served by mail upon 
NP Energy Inc., 3650 National City Tower, 101 South Fifth Street, 
Louisville, KY 40202.
    Comment date: July 31, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

27. The Empire District Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-3520-000]

    Take notice that on June 23, 1997, The Empire District Electric 
Company (EDE), tendered for filing a service agreement between EDE and 
ERI Services providing non-firm point-to-point transmission service 
pursuant to the open access transmission tariff (Schedule OATS) of EDE.
    EDE states that a copy of this filing has been served by mail upon 
ERI Services, Park West Two, Suite 600, 2000 Cliff Mine Road, 
Pittsburgh, PA 15275.
    Comment date: July 31, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

28. The Empire District Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-3521-000]

    Take notice that on June 23, 1997, The Empire District Electric 
Company (EDE), tendered for filing a service agreement between EDE and 
Cinergy Services, Inc. providing non-firm point-to-point transmission 
service pursuant to the open access transmission tariff (Schedule OATS) 
of EDE.
    EDE states that a copy of this filing has been served by mail upon 
Cinergy Services, Inc., 139 East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202.
    Comment date: July 31, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

29. The Empire District Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-3522-000]

    Take notice that on June 23, 1997, The Empire District Electric 
Company (EDE), tendered for filing a service agreement between EDE and 
Entergy Services providing non-firm point-to-point transmission service 
pursuant to the open access transmission tariff (Schedule OATS) of EDE.
    EDE states that a copy of this filing has been served by mail upon 
Entergy Services, P.O. Box 8082, Little Rock, AR 72203.
    Comment date: July 31, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

30. Boston Edison Company

[Docket No. ER97-3523-000]

    Take notice that on June 25, 1997, Boston Edison Company (Boston 
Edison), tendered for filing a Service Agreement under Original Volume 
No. 8, FERC Order No. 888 Tariff (Tariff) for Edison Source (Edison 
Source). 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 Edison 
Source and the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities.
    Comment date: July 31, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

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31. American Hunter Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3524-000]

    Take notice that on June 26, 1997 American Hunter Energy Inc.(AHE), 
tendered for filing a letter from the Executive Committee of the 
Western Systems Power Pool (WSPP) indicating that AHE had completed all 
the steps for pool membership. AHE requests that the Commission amend 
the WSPP Agreement to include it as a member.
    AHE requests an effective date of June 18, 1997, for the proposed 
amendment. Accordingly, AHE requests waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements for good cause shown.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the WSPP Executive Committee.
    Comment date: July 31, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

32. GPU Advanced Resources, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3666-000]

    Take notice that on July 9, 1997, GPU Advanced Resources, Inc. 
(Advanced Resources) tendered for filing pursuant to Rule 204 and Rule 
205.(18 CFR 385.204, and 18 CFR 385.205) an application for waivers and 
blanket approvals under certain Commission regulations and for an order 
accepting its FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 1 to be effective at the 
earliest possible time, but no later than 60 days from the date of its 
filing.
    Advanced Resources intends to engage in marketing and sales of 
electric energy and capacity at market-based rates. As described in the 
application, Advanced Resources is an affiliate of GPU, Inc., a public 
utility holding company and the parent company of Jersey Central Power 
& Light Company, Metropolitan Edison Company and Pennsylvania Electric 
Company.
    Comment date: July 31, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

33. Kalaeloa Partners, L.P.

[Docket No. QF89-198-002]

    On July 8, 1997, Kalaeloa Partners, L.P. (Applicant), of 91-111 
Kalaeloa Boulevard, Kapolei, Hawaii 96707 submitted for filing an 
application for recertification of a 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 topping-cycle cogeneration facility 
is located on the island of Oahu, Ewa Beach, Hawaii. The Commission 
subsequently certified and then recertified the facility as a 192.2 MW 
qualifying cogeneration facility, Kalaeloa Partners, L.P., 48 FERC 
para. 61,173 (1989), and Kalaeloa Partners, L.P., 59 FERC para. 62,111 
(1992), respectively. Power from the facility is sold to Hawaiian 
Electric Company, Inc. The instant request for recertification is due 
to changes in the ownership of the facility.
    Comment date: 15 days after the date of publication of this notice 
in the Federal Register, 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.
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