[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 147 (Thursday, July 31, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41038-41042]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-20027]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EG97-80-000, et al.]


CEA Bhilai Energy Company Ltd., et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

July 22, 1997.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. CEA Bhilai Energy Company Ltd.

[Docket No. EG97-80-000]

    On July 15, 1997, CEA Bhilai Energy Company Ltd. (CBEC), with its 
principal office at 608 St. James Court, St. Denis Street, Port Louis, 
Mauritius 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.
    CBEC is a company organized under the laws of Mauritius. CBEC will 
be engaged, directly or indirectly through an Affiliate as defined in 
Section 2(a)(11)(B) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, 
exclusively in owning, or both owning and operating a coal-fired 
generating facility constituting of two electric generating units, each 
with a nameplate rating of approximately 287 megawatts and incidental 
facilities located in Madhya Pradesh, India and to engage in project 
development activities with respect thereto.
    Comment date: August 8, 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.

2. Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company and PSI Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. EC93-6-004]

    Take notice that on July 10, 1997, the Cincinnati Gas & Electric 
Company (CG&E) and PSI Energy, Inc. (PSI) tendered for filing a motion 
requesting authority to defer for 24 months the date by which a new 345 
kV transmission line must be constructed pursuant to a condition of the 
Commission's approval of the merger of PSI and CG&E.
    Comment date: August 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

3. ROXDEL

[Docket No. ER97-3556-000]

    Take notice that on July 1, 1997, ROXDEL, tendered for filing with 
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) an application 
for order accepting rate schedule for power sales at market-based 
rates. ROXDEL requests waiver of the 60-day filing requirements and 
requests that its FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 1 be accepted as of 
July 2, 1997.
    A copy of this filing has been served on the New York State Public 
Service Commission.
    Comment date: August 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

4. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-3558-000]

    Take notice that on July 1, 1997, Illinois Power Company (IP), 
tendered for filing a Service Agreement and Network Operating Agreement 
under which it will provide Network Integration Service to The 
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company (CG&E), an Ohio Corporation, PSI 
Energy, Inc. (PSI), an Indiana corporation, (collectively Cinergy 
Operating Companies) and Cinergy Services, Inc. (Cinergy Services), a 
Delaware Corporation, as agent for and on behalf of the Cinergy 
Operating Companies (Cinergy). Service will be provided in accordance 
to IP's Open Access Transmission Tariff on file with the Commission. 
Illinois Power and Cinergy are requesting an effective date as of 6/1/
97.

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    Comment date: August 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

5. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-3559-000]

    Take notice that on July 1, 1997, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation 
(NMPC), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission executed form Service Agreements between NMPC and multiple 
parties (Purchasers). The Service Agreements specify that the 
Purchasers have signed on to and have agreed to the terms and 
conditions of NMPC's Power Sales Tariff designated as NMPC's FERC 
Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 2. This Tariff, approved by FERC 
on April 15, 1994, and which has an effective date of March 13, 1993, 
will allow NMPC and the Purchasers to enter into separately scheduled 
transactions under which NMPC will sell to the Purchasers capacity and/
or energy as the parties may mutually agree.
    In its filing letter, NMPC also included a Certificate of 
Concurrence for each Purchaser.
    NMPC is : (a) Generally requesting an effective date of July 1, 
1997, for the agreements, and (b) requesting waiver of the Commission's 
notice requirements for good cause shown.
    NMPC has served copies of the filing upon the New York State Public 
Service Commission, and the companies included in a Service List 
enclosed with the filing.
    Comment date: August 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

6. Southern Company Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3560-000]

    Take notice that on July 1, 1997, Southern Company Services, Inc. 
(SCS), acting on behalf of Alabama Power Company, Georgia Power 
Company, Gulf Power Company, Mississippi Power Company and Savannah 
Electric and Power Company (collectively referred to as Southern 
Companies) filed a Letter Agreement extending, through August 31, 1997, 
certain transmission service agreements between the Tennessee Valley 
Authority and Alabama Power Company.
    Comment date: August 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

7. Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-3561-000]

    Take notice that on July 1, 1997, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company (Virginia Power), tendered for filing amendments to its Power 
Sales Tariff dated June 24, 1994, as amended, forms of Service 
Agreement and Service Specifications, and an amendment to the Standards 
of Conduct filed on January 3, 1997 in Docket No. OA97-439-000. The 
amendments provide for the sale of energy and capacity at market rates, 
and for the resale of transmission rights. Virginia Power requests 
waiver of any regulations that may be required to permit these 
amendments to become effective on August 31, 1997, sixty (60) days from 
today.
    Comment date: Agusut 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

8. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3562-000]

    Take notice that on July 1, 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 CMS Marketing, Services and Trading Company.
    Comment date: August 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

9. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3563-000]

    Take notice that on July 1, 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 Cajun Electric Power Cooperative, Inc.
    Comment date: August 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

10. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3564-000]

    Take notice that on July 1, 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 the 
City of Osceola, Arkansas for the sale of power under Entergy Services' 
Rate Schedule SP.
    Comment date: August 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

11. Central Power and Light Company; West Texas Utilities Company; 
Public Service Company of Oklahoma; Southwestern Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-3565-000]

    Take notice that on July 1, 1997, Central Power and Light Company, 
West Texas Utilities Company, Public Service Company of Oklahoma and 
Southwestern Electric Power Company (collectively, the ``CSW Operating 
Companies'') submitted for filing service agreements under which the 
CSW Operating Companies will provide transmission and ancillary 
services to Electric Clearinghouse, Inc. (ECI), Equitable Power 
Services Company (Equitable) and Cinergy Services, Inc. (Cinergy), PSI 
Energy, Inc. (PSI) and The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company (CG&E) in 
accordance with the CSW Operating Companies' open access transmission 
service tariff.
    The CSW Operating Companies state that a copy of this filing has 
been served on ECI, Equitable, Cinergy, PSI and CG&E.
    Comment date: August 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

12. Minnesota Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-3566-000]

    Take notice that on July 7, 1997, Minnesota Power & Light Company 
(MP), tendered for filing signed Service Agreements with Madison Gas & 
Electric Company, PacifiCorp Power Marketing, Inc., Williams Energy 
Services Company, and WPS Energy Services, Inc., under MP's market-
based Wholesale Coordination Sales Tariff (WCS-2) to satisfy its filing 
requirements under this tariff.
    Comment date: August 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

13. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3567-000]

    Take notice that on July 1, 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 MidCon Power Services Corp. (MidCon).
    Cinergy and MidCon are requesting an effective date of June 30, 
1997.

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    Comment date: August 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

14. Central Illinois Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-3568-000]

    Take notice that on July 1, 1997, Central Illinois Light Company 
(CILCO), 300 Liberty Street, Peoria, Illinois 61602, tendered for 
filing with the Commission a substitute Index of Point-To-Point 
Transmission Service Customers under its Open Access Transmission 
Tariff and a service agreement for one new customer.
    CILCO requested an effective date of June 1, 1997.
    Copies of the filing were served on the affected customer and the 
Illinois Commerce Commission.
    Comment date: August 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

15. Kentucky Utilities Company

[Docket No. ER97-3569-000]

    Take notice that on July 1, 1997, Kentucky Utilities Company (KU), 
tendered for filing service agreements between KU and East Kentucky 
Power Cooperative, CMS Marketing, Services and Trading and The Utility-
Trade Corporation under its Transmission Services (TS) Tariff and with 
The Utility-Trade Corporation under its Power Services (PS) Tariff.
    Comment date: August 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

16. The Washington Water Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-3570-000]

    Take notice that on June 30, 1997, The Washington Water Power 
Company, tendered for filing a 120-day Interim Extension Agreement to 
the Mid-Columbia Hourly Coordination Agreement dated July 1, 1987.
    A copy of this filing has been mailed to each of the parties to the 
Mid-Columbia Hourly Coordination Agreement.
    Comment date: August 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

17. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota Company)

[Docket No. ER97-3571-000]

    Take notice that on June 30, 1997, Northern States Power Company 
(Minnesota) (NSP), tendered for filing an Agreement dated June 10, 
1997, between NSP and the City of Shakopee (City). In a previous 
agreement dated March 26, 1997, between the two parties, City agreed to 
continue paying NSP the current wholesale distribution substation rate 
of $0.47/kW-month until June 30, 1997. Since the March 26, 1997, 
agreement has terminated, this new Agreement has been executed to 
continue the current wholesale distribution substation rate of $0.47/
kW-month until June 30, 1998.
    NSP request the Agreement be accepted for filing effective July 1, 
1997, and requests waiver of the Commission's notice requirements in 
order for the Agreement to be accepted for filing on the date 
requested.
    Comment date: August 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

18. Washington Water Power

[Docket No. ER97-3572-000]

    Take notice that on June 30, 1997, Washington Water Power, tendered 
for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission pursuant to 18 
CFR 35.13, executed Service Agreements under WWP's FERC Electric Tariff 
Original Volume No. 9. WWP requests waiver of the prior notice 
requirement and requests an effective date of June 1, 1997.
    Comment date: August 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

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

[Docket No. ER97-3573-000]

    Take notice that on June 30, 1997, the PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. 
(PJM) filed, on behalf of the Members of the LLC, membership 
applications of AYP Energy, Inc., Enron Power Marketing, Inc., and 
Northeast Utilities Service Company. PJM requests an effective date of 
June 28, 1997.
    Comment date: August 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

20. Boston Edison Company

[Docket No. ER97-3575-000]

    Take notice that on June 30, 1997, and amended on July 9, 1997, 
Boston Edison Company of Boston, Massachusetts tendered a rate schedule 
for the sale of capacity from its entitlements in the generating units 
respectively owned by Ocean State Power and Ocean State Power II to the 
New England Power Pool participants. Boston Edison asks for a July 1, 
1997, effective date.
    Boston Edison states that it has served copies of its filing on the 
affected customer and the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities.
    Comment date: August 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

21. Southwestern Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-3576-000]

    Take notice that on June 30, 1997, Southwestern Public Service 
Company (Southwestern) submitted a Rate Schedule for Sale, Assignment, 
or Transfer of Transmission Rights (Rate Schedule). The Rate Schedule 
will allow Southwestern to resell transmission rights in accordance 
with Order Nos. 888 and 888-A.
    Comment date: August 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

22. Pennsylvania Power & Light Co.

[Docket No. ER97-3577-000]

    Take Notice that on June 30, 1997, Pennsylvania Power & Light 
Company (PP&L), tendered for filing an application for membership in 
the Western System Power Pool.
    Comment date: August 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

23. East Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3578-000]

    Take notice that on June 30, 1997, East Texas Electric Cooperative, 
Inc. (ETEC), tendered for filing a proposed amendment to the Wholesale 
Power Contract dated June 24, 1993 between ETEC and Northeast Texas 
Electric Cooperative, Inc. (NTEC). The proposed amendment reflects the 
assignment by NTEC to ETEC of NTEC's rights and obligations under the 
Unit Power Sales Agreement between NTEC and Entergy Power, Inc., dated 
January 22, 1992.
    Copies of the filing were served on the public utility's customers, 
and the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
    Comment date: August 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

24. Minnesota Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-3579-000]

    Take notice that on July 1, 1997, Minnesota Power & Light Company 
(MP), tendered for filing signed Service Agreements with Madison Gas & 
Electric Company and Williams Energy Services Company under MP's cost-
based Wholesale Coordination Sales Tariff WCS-1 to satisfy its filing 
requirements under this tariff.
    Comment date: August 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

25. New England Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-3582-000]

    Take notice that on July 2, 1997, New England Power Company filed:

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    (i) An agreement between Ocean State Power (OSP) and the corporate 
entities that are participants in the New England Power Pool (NEPOOL);
    (ii) An agreement between Ocean State Power II (OSP II) and the 
corporate entities that are participants in NEPOOL;
    (iii) An agency agreement among OSP and the Ocean State Unit I 
purchasers; and
    (iv) An agency agreement among OSP II and the Ocean State Unit II 
purchasers.
    Comment date: August 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

26. GS Electric Generating Coop., Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3583-000]

    Take notice that on July 2, 1997, GS Electric Generating 
Cooperative, Inc. (GSE), tendered for filing an initial rate schedule 
and request for certain waivers and authorizations pursuant to 35.12 of 
the Commissions's regulations. The initial rate schedule provides for 
the sale of the output of GSE's ownership share of the Mustang Station, 
a generation unit to be located near Denver City, Texas, to Golden 
Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Golden Spread). GSE requests the 
Commission to set an effective date for the rate schedule on the date 
of commercial operation of the Mustang Station which is estimated to be 
the fourth quarter of 1998.
    Copies of the filing were served upon GSE's jurisdictional 
customer, Golden Spread, and Golden Spread's eleven member distribution 
cooperatives. A copy of the filing was also served upon the Public 
Utility Commission of Texas.
    Comment date: August 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

27. Southern California Edison Company

[Docket No. ER97-3584-000]

    Take notice that on July 2, 1997, Southern California Edison 
Company (Edison), tendered for filing an executed umbrella Service 
Agreement (Service Agreement) with the City of Vernon, for Short-Term 
Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service under Edison's Open Access 
Transmission Tariff (Tariff).
    Edison filed the executed Service Agreements with the Commission in 
compliance with applicable Commission regulations. Edison also 
submitted revised Sheet Nos. 165 and 166 (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 July 3, 1997 for Attachment E, and to allow the Service 
Agreement to become effective according to its terms.
    Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Utilities 
Commission of the State of California and all interested parties.
    Comment date: August 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

28. Montaup Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-3600-000]

    Take Notice that on July 3, 1997, Montaup Electric Company 
(Montaup) tendered for filing the following documents:
    1. An agreement between Ocean State Power (OSP), as agent for 
Montaup, Boston Edison Company (BECO) and New England Power Company 
(NEP) and the Participants in the New England Power Pool (NEPOOL).
    2. An agreement between Ocean State Power II (OSPII), as agent for 
Montaup, BECO and NEP and the Participants in NEPOOL.
    3. An agency agreement between OSP, on the one hand, and Montaup, 
BECO and NEP, on the other hand.
    4. An agency agreement between OSPII, on the one hand, and Montaup, 
BECO and NEP, on the other hand.
    According to Montaup, the purpose of the agreements is to allow the 
sale of incremental power to be produced by the two Ocean State Power 
units to NEPOOL Participants in order to enable NEPOOL to avoid a 
capacity shortage during the summer season of 1997. Montaup has asked 
the Commission for a waiver to permit the agreements to take effect on 
July 1, 1997.
    Comment date: August 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

29. Pacific Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. OA97-619-000]

    Take notice that on July 11, 1997, Pacific Gas and Electric Company 
(PG&E) tendered for filing a Revised Open Access Transmission Tariff in 
compliance with FERC Order No. 888-A. PG&E proposes that this Tariff, 
as may be subject to refund or otherwise, become effective on July 11, 
1997. PG&E is requesting any necessary waivers.
    Copies of this filing have been served upon the California Public 
Utilities Commission and all other parties listed in the official 
Service List complied by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(Commission) in Docket No. OA96-28-000.
    Comment date: August 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

30. Carolina Power & Light Company

[Docket No. OA97-620-000]

    Take notice that on July 10, 1997, Carolina Power & Light Company 
(CP&L) tendered for filing compliance revisions to its Open Access 
Transmission Tariff as required by Order No. 888-A.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the North Carolina Utilities 
Commission and the South Carolina Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: August 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

31. New England Power Company

[Docket No. OA97-621-000]

    Take notice that on July 11, 1997, New England Power Company (NEP) 
tendered for filing a compliance tariff, pursuant to Commission Order 
No. 888-A. NEP made the filing on behalf of itself and its four retail 
affiliates.
    Comment date: August 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

32. Northwestern Public Service Company

[Docket No. OA97-622-000]

    Take notice that Northwestern Public Service Company (NWPS) on July 
10, 1997, tendered for filing NWPS's FERC Open Acess Transmission 
Tariff as required by Order No. 888-A.
    Copies of the filing were served upon NWPS's wholesale electric 
customers, interested public bodies, and all parties previously 
requesting copies.
    Comment date: August 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

33. Concord Electric Company

[Docket No. OA97-623-000]

    Take notice that on July 10, 1997, Concord Electric Company filed 
original and revised tariff sheets to its open access transmission 
tariff to comply with FERC Order No. 888-A. Concord Electric Company 
states that it has served copies of its filing on the New Hampshire 
Public Utilities Commission and all parties listed on the official 
service list in Concord Electric Company's original open access 
transmission tariff proceeding, Docket No. OA97-5-000. In addition, 
Concord Electric Company states that as of the date of its filing, it 
had no transmission customers under its open access transmission 
tariff.

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    Comment date: August 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

34. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. OA97-630-000]

    Take notice that on July 11, 1997, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company (NUSCO) on behalf of the Northeast Utilities (NU) System 
Companies, tendered for filing revised standards of conduct to satisfy 
the requirements of the Commission's Order No. 889-A.
    Comment date: August 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

35. Puget Sound Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. OA97-631-000]

    Take notice that on July 10, 1997, Puget Sound Energy, Inc. 
tendered for filing Second Revision Sheets to its Open Access 
Transmission Tariff, FERC Electric, Original Vol. 7.
    Comment date: August 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

36. Exeter & Hampton Electric Co.

[Docket No. OA97-634-000]

    Take notice that on July 11, 1997, Exeter & Hampton Electric 
Company filed original and revised tariff sheets to its open access 
transmission tariff to comply with FERC Order No. 888-A. Exeter & 
Hampton Electric Company states that it has served copies of its filing 
on the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission and all parties listed 
on the official service list in Exeter & Hampton Electric Company's 
original open access transmission tariff proceeding, Docket No. OA97-4-
000. In addition, Exeter & Hampton Electric Company states that as of 
the date of its filing, it had no transmission customers under its open 
access transmission tariff.
    Exeter & Hampton requests an effective date of July 11, 1997, for 
the proposed tariff sheets.
    Comment date: August 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

37. The United Illuminating Company

[Docket No. OA97-640-000]

    Take notice that on July 11, 1997, The United Illuminating Company 
(UI) tendered for filing proposed changes to its Open Access 
Transmission Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 4 
(Tariff) to comply with the Commission's changes to the pro forma 
tariff contained in Order No. 888-A, 62 Fed. Reg. 12,274 (March 4, 
1997), FERC Stats. & Regs. para.31,048 (1997), reh'g__pending. In this 
filing, UI also proposes changes to update the index in the Tariff of 
point-to-point transmission services customers.
    UI served a copy of this filing upon all persons listed on the 
official service list compiled by the Secretary in Docket No. OA96-171-
000, upon the current customers under the Tariff, and upon the 
Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control and McCallum 
Enterprises I Limited Partnership.
    Comment date: August 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

38. Tampa Electric Company

[Docket No. OA97-642-000]

    Take notice that on July 14, 1997, Tampa Electric Company (Tampa 
Electric) filed a revised open access transmission tariff in compliance 
with Order No. 888-A, the Commission's Order on Rehearing in Docket 
Nos. RM95-8-000 and RM94-7-001. Tampa Electric included in the revised 
tariff certain changes to the Available Transmission Capability 
provisions directed by the Commission in its omnibus order of January 
29, 1997 in American Electric Power Service Corp., Docket No. OA96-183-
000, et al., and provisions intended to conform Tampa Electric's 
scheduling procedures with regional/historical practices.
    Tampa Electric proposes that the revised tariff be made effective 
on May 3, 1997, and, to the extent necessary, requests waiver of the 
Commission's notice requirement.
    Copies of the filing have been served on the customers under Tampa 
Electric's preexisting open access transmission tariff and the 
intervenors in Docket No. OA96-116-000, Tampa Electric's prior open 
access tariff docket, as well as the Florida Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: August 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

39. Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket No. OA97-644-000]

    Take notice that on July 14, 1997 Virginia Electric and Power 
Company tendered for filing a Compliance Tariff pursuant to Order No. 
888-A.
    Comment date: August 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

40. Consolidated Edison Company

[Docket No. OA97-646-000]

    Take notice that on July 14, 1997, Consolidated Edison Company of 
New York, Inc. (Con Edison) tendered for filing its revised open access 
transmission tariff (the Tariff) in compliance with the Commission's 
Order No. 888A.
    Con Edison states that a copy of this filing has been served by 
mail to all parties included on the service list in the above docket 
and the New York State Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: August 15, 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.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
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