[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 149 (Monday, August 4, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41956-41961]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-20463]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. ER97-964-000, et al.]
Consumers Energy Company, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate
Regulation Filings
July 28, 1997
Take notice that the following filings have been made with the
Commission:
1. Consumers Energy Company
[Docket No. ER97-964-000]
Take notice that on July 21, 1997, Consumers Energy Company
(Consumers) submitted for filing an amendment to its prior December 31,
1996 and March 13, 1997 filings of a wholesale power sales tariff (PST-
1) to permit Consumers to make wholesale electric generation sales to
eligible customers at up to cost-based ceiling rates.
Consumers requests an effective date of January 1, 1997, and
accordingly seeks waiver of the Commission's notice requirements.
Copies of this filing were served upon the Michigan Public Service
Commission.
Comment date: August 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
2. Cinergy Corp.
[Docket No. ER97-2567-000]
Take notice that on July 17, 1997, Cinergy Corp., tendered for
filing a letter requesting a withdrawal of the Enabling Agreement with
New York Power Authority.
Comment date: August 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
3. Public Service Company of New Mexico
[Docket No. ER97-2585-000]
Take notice that on July 15, 1997, Public Service Company of New
Mexico tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
Comment date: August 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
4. Nevada Power Company
[Docket No. ER97-3042-000]
Take notice that on July 15, 1997, Nevada Power Company tendered
for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
Comment date: August 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
5. Washington Water Power Company
[Docket No. ER97-3362-000]
Take notice that on July 1, 1997, July 14, 1997 and July 16, 1997,
Washington Water Power Company tendered for filing an amendments in the
above-referenced docket.
Comment date: August 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
6. Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company and The Toledo Edison
Company
[Docket No. ER97-3623-000]
Take notice that on July 7, 1997, the Centerior Service Company as
Agent for The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company and The Toledo
Edison
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Company filed Service Agreements to provide Non-Firm Point-to-Point
Transmission Service for WPS Energy Services, the Transmission
Customer. Services are being provided under the Centerior Open Access
Transmission Tariff submitted for filing by the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission in Docket No. OA96-204-000. The proposed
effective date under the Service Agreement is June 6, 1997.
Comment date: August 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
7. Illinois Power Company
[Docket No. ER97-3624-000]
Take notice that on July 7, 1997, Illinois Power Company (Illinois
Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, tendered for
filing firm transmission agreements under which Bridgestone/Firestone,
Inc., 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 July 1, 1997.
Comment date: August 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
8. Illinois Power Company
[Docket No. ER97-3625-000]
Take notice that on July 7, 1997, Illinois Power Company (Illinois
Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, tendered for
filing a Power Sales Tariff, Service Agreement under which Toledo
Edison and Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company (collectively known
as Centerior Energy) will take service under Illinois Power Company's
Power Sales 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 10, 1997.
Comment date: August 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
9. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation
[Docket No. ER97-3626-000]
Take notice that Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation (CHG&E),
on July 7, 1997, tendered for filing pursuant to Section 35.12 of the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) Regulations in 18
CFR a Service Agreement between CHG&E and MidCon Power Services 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
Section 35.11.
A copy of this filing has been served on the Public Service
Commission of the State of New York.
Comment date: August 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
10. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation
[Docket No. ER97-3627-000]
Take notice that Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation (CHG&E),
on July 7, 1997, tendered for filing pursuant to Section 35.12 of the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) Regulations in 18
CFR a Service Agreement between CHG&E and Williams Energy Services
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
Section 35.11.
A copy of this filing has been served on the Public Service
Commission of the State of New York.
Comment date: August 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
11. Cinergy Services, Inc.
[Docket No. ER97-3628-000]
Take notice that on July 7, 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 Engelhard Power Marketing, Inc. (Engelhard).
Cinergy and Engelhard are requesting an effective date of July 2,
1997.
Comment date: August 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
12. PacifiCorp
[Docket No. ER97-3629-000]
Take notice that on July 7, 1997, PacifiCorp, tendered for filing
in accordance with 18 CFR Part 35 of the Commission's Rules and
Regulations, a Service Agreement with Engage Energy US, L.P. under
PacifiCorp's FERC Electric Tariff, Fourth Revised Volume No. 3.
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: August 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
13. Mississippi Power Company
[Docket No. ER97-3630-000]
Take notice that on July 7, 1997, Mississippi Power Company,
tendered for filing a Service Agreement pursuant to the Southern
Companies Electric Tariff Volume No. 4--Market Based Rate Tariff with
South Mississippi Electric Power Association for the South Lucedale
Delivery Point to Singing River Electric Power Association. The
agreement will permit Mississippi Power to provide wholesale electric
service to South Mississippi Electric Power Association at a new
service delivery point to be known as South Lucedale.
Copies of the filing were served upon South Mississippi Electric
Power Association, the Mississippi Public Service Commission, and the
Mississippi Public Utilities Staff.
Comment date: August 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
14. Union Electric Company
[Docket No. ER97-3631-000]
Take notice that on July 7, 1997, Union Electric Company (UE),
tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point
Transmission Service between Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation
and UE. UE asserts that the purpose of the Agreement is to permit UE to
provide transmission service to AECC pursuant to UE's Open Access
Transmission Tariff filed in Docket No. OA96-50.
Comment date: August 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
15. Northeast Utilities Service Company
[Docket No. ER97-3632-000]
Take notice that on July 7, 1997, Northeast Utilities Service
Company (NUSCO), tendered for filing, a Service Agreement with ProMark
Energy, under the NU System Companies' System Power Sales/Exchange
Tariff No. 7.
NUSCO states that a copy of this filing has been mailed to the
ProMark Energy.
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NUSCO requests that the Service Agreement become effective July 3,
1997.
Comment date: August 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
16. Wisconsin Electric Power Company
[Docket No. ER97-3633-000]
Take notice that on July 7, 1997, Wisconsin Electric Power Company
(Wisconsin Electric), tendered for filing a Short Term Firm
Transmission Service Agreement between itself and (UPPCO). The
Transmission Service Agreement allows UPPCO to receive transmission
service under Wisconsin Electric's FERC Electric Tariff, Volume No. 7,
accepted for filing in Docket No. OA97-576.
Wisconsin Electric requests an effective date coincident with its
filing and waiver of the Commission's notice requirements in order to
allow for economic transactions as they appear. Copies of the filing
have been served on UPPCO, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin
and the Michigan Public Service Commission.
Comment date: August 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
17. Wisconsin Electric Power Company
[Docket No. ER97-3634-000]
Take notice that on July 7, 1997, Wisconsin Electric Power Company
(Wisconsin Electric), tendered for filing an Electric Service Agreement
between itself and Entergy Power Marketing Corp., (EPMC). The Electric
Service Agreement provides for service under Wisconsin Electric's
Coordination Sales Tariff.
Wisconsin Electric requests an effective date of sixty days from
date of filing. Copies of the filing have been served on EPMC, the
Public Service Commission of Wisconsin and the Michigan Public Service
Commission.
Comment date: August 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
18. South Carolina Electric & Gas Company
[Docket No. ER97-3635-000]
Take notice that on July 7, 1997, South Carolina Electric & Gas
Company (SCE&G), submitted service agreements establishing Morgan
Stanley Capital Group, Inc. (MSCG) and Public Service Electric & Gas
Company (PSE&G) as customers under the terms of SCE&G's Open Access
Transmission Tariff.
SCE&G requests an effective date of one day subsequent to the
filing of the service agreements. Accordingly, SCE&G requests waiver of
the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of this filing were served
upon MSCG, PSE&G, and the South Carolina Public Service Commission.
Comment date: August 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
19. MidAmerican Energy Company
[Docket No. ER97-3636-000]
Take notice that on July 7, 1997, MidAmerican Energy Company
(MidAmerican), 666 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50309, filed with the
Commission a Non-Firm Transmission Service Agreement with CMS
Marketing, Services and Trading Company (CMS) dated June 20, 1997,
entered into pursuant to MidAmerican's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
MidAmerican requests an effective date of June 20, 1997 for the
Agreement and accordingly seeks a waiver of the Commission's notice
requirement. MidAmerican has served a copy of the filing on CMS, the
Iowa Utilities Board, the Illinois Commerce Commission and the South
Dakota Public Utilities Commission.
Comment date: August 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
20. Interstate Power Company
[Docket No. ER97-3637-000]
Take notice that on July 7, 1997, Interstate Power Company (IPW),
tendered for filing a Transmission Service Agreement between IPW and
PacifiCorp. Under the Transmission Service Agreement, IPW will provide
non-firm point-to-point transmission service to PacifiCorp.
Comment date: August 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
21. San Diego Gas & Electric Company
[Docket No. ER97-3638-000]
Take notice that on July 7, 1997, San Diego Gas & Electric Company
(SDG&E), tendered for filing a Notices of Cancellation for the
following:
1. FERC Rate Schedule No. 93 Interruptible Transmission Service
Agreement between San Diego Gas & Electric Company and Arizona Public
Service Company, dated March 15, 1982, to be terminated August 1, 1997;
2. FERC Rate Schedule No. 67 Interruptible Transmission Service
Agreement between San Diego Gas & Electric Company and Imperial
Irrigation District, dated December 4, 1984, to be terminated August 1,
1997;
3. FERC Rate Schedule No. 66 Interruptible Transmission Service
Agreement between San Diego Gas & Electric Company and the City of
Burbank, dated December 10, 1984, to be terminated August 1, 1997;
4. FERC Rate Schedule No. 74 Interruptible Transmission Service
Agreement between San Diego Gas & Electric Company and El Paso Electric
Company, dated January 29, 1988, to be terminated August 1, 1997;
5. FERC Rate Schedule No. 58 Interruptible Transmission Service
Agreement between San Diego Gas & Electric Company and Southern
California Edison Company, dated October 17, 1983, to be terminated
August 1, 1998; and
6. Service Agreement for Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service
between San Diego Gas & Electric Company and San Diego Gas & Electric
Company--Energy Trading, dated May 20, 1997, to be terminated July 1,
1997.
Comment date: August 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
22. PacifiCorp
[Docket No. ER97-3639-000]
Take notice that on July 7, 1997, PacifiCorp, tendered for filing
in accordance with 18 CFR Part 35 of the Commission's Rules and
Regulations, Non-Firm Transmission Service Agreement with Engage Energy
US, L.P., K N Marketing, Inc. and NorAm Energy Services, Inc., under
PacifiCorp's FERC Electric Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 11.
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: August 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
23. Greenwich Energy Partners, L.P.
[Docket No. ER97-3640-000]
Take notice that on July 7, 1997, Greenwich Energy Partners, L.P.
gave notice that effective the 30th day of June, 1997, Rate Schedule
FERC No. 1, effective date December 20, 1995 and filed with the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission by Greenwich Energy Partners, L.P., is to
be canceled.
Greenwich Energy Partners, L.P. has no customers under this rate
schedule, therefore, no parties have been served with this notice of
proposed cancellation.
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Comment date: August 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
24. Northern Indiana Public Service Company
[Docket No. ER97-3641-000]
Take notice that on July 8, 1997, Northern Indiana Public Service
Company, tendered for filing an executed Standard Transmission Service
Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service between
Northern Indiana Public Service Company and New York State Electric &
Gas Corporation.
Service Company and New York State Electric & Gas Corporation.
Under the Transmission Service Agreement, Northern Indiana Public
Service Company will provide Point-to-Point Transmission Service to New
York State Electric & Gas Corporation pursuant to the Transmission
Service Tariff filed by Northern Indiana Public Service Company in
Docket No. OA96-47-000 and allowed to become effective by the
Commission. Northern Indiana Public Service Company has requested that
the Service Agreement be allowed to become effective as of June 16,
1997.
Copies of this filing have been sent to the Indiana Utility
Regulatory Commission and the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer
Counselor.
Comment date: August 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
25. Northern Indiana Public Service Company
[Docket No. ER97-3642-000]
Take notice that on July 8, 1997, Northern Indiana Public Service
Company, tendered for filing an executed Standard Transmission Service
Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service between
Northern Indiana Public Service Company and Engage Energy US, L.P.
Under the Transmission Service Agreement, Northern Indiana Public
Service Company will provide Point-to-Point Transmission Service to
Engage Energy US, L.P., pursuant to the Transmission Service Tariff
filed by Northern Indiana Public Service Company in Docket No. OA96-47-
000 and allowed to become effective by the Commission. Northern Indiana
Public Service Company has requested that the Service Agreement be
allowed to become effective as of June 8, 1997.
Copies of this filing have been sent to the Indiana Utility
Regulatory Commission and the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer
Counselor.
Comment date: August 11, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
26. MDU Resources Group, Inc.
[Docket No. ES97-38-000]
Take notice that on July 14, 1997, MDU Resources Group, Inc.
(Applicant) filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, pursuant to Section 204 of the Federal Power Act (Act),
seeking an Order (a) authorizing the issuance of up to $60,000,000
worth of Common Stock, par value $3.33 (the Common Stock), and (b)
exempting the Applicant from the competitive bidding requirements and
the negotiated placement requirements of the Act if Common Stock is
issued directly to a seller or sellers of a business and/or its assets
as consideration for the acquisition of such business and/or assets.
The securities are proposed to be issued from time to time over a
two-year period.
Comment date: August 25, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
27. El Paso Electric Company
[Docket No. ES97-39-000]
Take notice that on July 17, 1997, El Paso Electric Company (El
Paso) filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission seeking authority pursuant to Section 204 of the Federal
Power Act to enter into a Reimbursement Agreement and engage in related
transactions for the purpose of refinancing irrevocable letters of
credit that provide credit enhancement for pollution control bonds that
were issued in 1985 to finance or refinance El Paso's interests in
pollution control equipment and solid waste disposal facilities at the
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station and the Four Corners Generating
Station.
Comment date: August 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
28. Kansas City Power & Light Company
[Docket No. OA97-636-000]
Take notice that on July 11, 1997, Kansas City Power & Light
Company (KCP&L), filed a revised open-access tariff required to conform
KCP&L's open-access tariff with Order No. 888-A. In accordance with
Order No. 888-A, KCP&L proposes an effective date of May 13, 1997 for
the revised tariff.
Comment date: August 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
29. Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company and Toledo Edison
Company
[Docket No. OA97-637-000]
Take notice that The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company and
The Toledo Edison Company on July 11, 1997, tendered for filing a
Compliance Tariff to comply with the Commission's Order No. 888-A
Promoting Wholesale Competition Through Open Access Non-Discriminatory
Transmission Services by Public Utilities, Docket Nos. RM95-8-001 and
RM94-7-002, issued March 4, 1997.
Copies of the compliance filing were served upon all current
customers under the Companies' Open Access Transmission Tariff, the
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio and all parties to the proceeding
in Docket Nos. OA96-204-000 and ER97-529-000 (consolidated).
Comment date: August 13, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
30. Idaho Power Company
[Docket No. OA97-638-000]
Take notice that Idaho Power Company, on July 11, 1997, tendered
for filing in accordance with 18 CFR Part 35 of the Commission's Rules
and Regulations, a copy of its proposed Idaho Power Company Open Access
Transmission Tariff, Original Volume No. 5--First Revised.
Copies of this filing were supplied to the Idaho Public Utility
Commission, the Public Utility Commission of Oregon, the Wyoming Public
Utility Commission, the Nevada Public Utility Commission, and all
entitles now receiving service under the existing Tariff.
Comment date: August 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
31. Central Louisiana Electric Company, Inc.
[Docket No. OA97-639-000]
Take notice that on July 11, 1997, Central Louisiana Electric
Company (CLECO) submitted for filing its proposed conforming pro forma
Open Access Transmission Tariff reflecting all of the revisions and
clarifications in Order No. 888-A, as contained in the Appendix B of
that Order. CLECO's filing is available for public inspection at its
offices in Pineville, Louisiana.
Comment date: August 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
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32. Citizens Utilities Company
[Docket No. OA97-643-000]
Take notice that on July 14, 1997, Citizens Utilities Company
(Citizens) tendered for filing a further revised Open Access
Transmission Tariff applicable to its Vermont Electric Division.
Citizens states that this tariff is being filed in compliance with
the Commission's Order No. 888-A issued on March 4, 1997 in Promoting
Wholesale Competition Through Open Access Non-discriminatory
Transmission Services by Public Utilities; Recovery of Stranded Costs
by Public Utilities and Transmitting Utilities, Docket Nos. RM95-8-001
and RM94-7-002, and adopts the changes made to the pro forma tariff as
required by the Commission on rehearing.
Citizens states that it served copies of this filing on all
affected state commissions and customers, as well as on certain other
interested parties.
Comment date: August 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
33. Wisconsin Power and Light Company
[Docket No. OA97-647-000]
Take notice that on July 14, 1997, Wisconsin Power and Light
Company (WP&L) tendered its Pro Forma Open Access Transmission Tariff
Compliance Filing required by the Commission's Order No. 888-A.
WP&L has modified its tariff filed in Docket No. OA96-20-000 to
include the changes required by Order No. 888-A, modified its energy
imbalance provisions in Schedule 4, and decreased its annual
transmission revenue requirement in Attachment H of the tariff.
WP&L requests waiver of the Commission's notice requirements to
permit an effective date of May 13, 1997. A copy of this filing has
been served upon the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin and the
Illinois Commerce Commission.
Comment date: August 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
34. Consumers Energy Company
[Docket No. OA97-648-000]
Take notice that on July 14, 1997, Consumers Energy Company
(Consumers) tendered for filing a Compliance Open Access Transmission
Tariff in accordance with the requirements of the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission's Order No. 888-A. A copy of the filing was
served on each person designated on the official service list
maintained by the Commission Secretary's Office in Consumers' Docket
No. OA96-77-000.
Comment date: August 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
35. Northern Indiana Public Service Company
[Docket No. OA97-651-000]
Take notice that on July 14, 1997, Northern Indiana Public Service
Company tendered for filing changes to its Open-Access Transmission
Tariff to reflect changes in the Commission's Pro Forma tariffs in
Order No. 888-A, Promoting Wholesale Competition Through Open-Access
Non-Discriminatory Transmission Services by Public Utilities; Recovery
of Stranded Costs by Public Utilities and Transmitting Utilities, 78
FERC para. 61,220, 62 Fed Reg 12274 (March 14, 1997).
Copies of this filing have been sent to the Indiana Utility
Regulatory Commission and the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer
Counselor.
Comment date: August 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
36. Duke Energy Corporation
[Docket No. OA97-654-000]
Take notice that on July 14, 1997, Duke Power, a division of Duke
Energy Corporation (Duke), tendered for filing a Pro Forma Open Access
Transmission Tariff in compliance with Order No. 888-A (Compliance
Tariff). Duke's Compliance Tariff contains a revised Attachment D
(Methodology for Completing a System Impact Study) as well as
modifications designed to reflect Duke's corporate restructuring.
Copies of this filing were served on the parties of record in
Docket No. OA96-46-000, all wholesale transmission customers and
affected state commissions, via first class mail.
Comment date: August 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
37. Public Service Company of New Mexico
[Docket No. OA97-655-000]
Take notice that, on July 14, 1997, Public Service Company of New
Mexico (PNM) submitted its revised open access transmission service
tariff in compliance with Order No. 888-A of the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission. Copies of PNM's filing have been posted and are
available for inspection in PNM's office in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
This filing is also available in the Open Access Tariff Filings
directory of the FERC Electric Power Data Bulletin Board.
Comment date: August 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
38. Mid-Continent Area Power Pool
[Docket No. OA97-658-000]
Take notice that on July 14, 1997, the Mid-Continent Area Power
Pool, in compliance with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's
(Commission) Order No. 888-A, filed on behalf of its Members that are
public utilities under Section 201(e) of the Federal Power Act a
revised Schedule F: Transmission Tariff for Coordination Transactions.
Comment date: August 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
39. Central Maine Power Company
[Docket No. OA97-659-000]
Take notice that on July 14, 1997, Central Maine Power Company
(Central Maine) tendered for filing pursuant to Sections 205 and 206 of
the Federal Power Act, (16 U.S.C. Secs. 791, et. seq.), Part 35 of the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Regulations, (18 CFR Part 35),
and FERC Order Nos. 888 and 888-A, a revised open-access transmission
tariff. Central Maine requests that the Commission allow the revised
tariff to become effective on May 13, 1997 to comport with Order No.
888-A.
Comment date: August 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
40. Illinois Power Company
[Docket No. OA97-660-000]
Take notice that on July 14, 1997, Illinois Power Company (Illinois
Power) tendered for filing its Open Access Transmission Tariff
(Tariff). Illinois Power requests an effective date consistent with
Order No. 888-A.
The purpose of this filing is to comply with the Commission's
requirements set forth in Promoting Wholesale Competition Through Open
Access Non-discriminatory Transmission Services by Public Utilities,
Recovery of Stranded Costs by Public Utilities and Transmitting
Utilities, Order No. 888-A, Docket Nos. RM95-8-001 and RM94-7-002, 78
FERC para. 61,220, FERC Regulations Preambles para. 31,048 issued on
March 4, 1997. Illinois Power's Tariff conforms with the Pro Forma Open
Access Transmission Tariff set forth by the Commission in Appendix B of
Order No. 888-A.
Illinois Power states that copies of the filing have been mailed to
all of its jurisdictional customers and to affected state regulatory
commissions.
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Comment date: August 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
41. Southern Company Services, Inc.
[Docket No. OA97-661-000]
Take notice that on July 14, 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), submitted Southern Companies Open Access Transmission
Tariff, which has been revised to comply with the Commission's Order
No. 888-A.
Comment date: August 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
42. Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation
[Docket No. OA97-662-000]
Take notice that on July 14, 1997, Rochester Gas and Electric
Corporation (RG&E) tendered for filing revised tariff sheets to its
open access transmission tariff in compliance with Order No. 888-A.
Comment date: August 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
43. Louisville Gas and Electric Company
[Docket No. OA97-663-000]
Take notice that on July 14, 1997, Louisville Gas and Electric
Company (LG&E) tendered for filing of its Open Access Transmission
Tariff in compliance with the Commission's directive in Order No. 888A.
Comment date: August 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
44. San Diego Gas & Electric Company
[Docket No. OA97-664-000]
Take notice that on July 14, 1997, San Diego Gas & Electric Company
(SDG&E) tendered for filing an open access transmission tariff pursuant
to 18 CFR 35.28 (c).
Copies of this filing have been served upon the California Public
Utilities Commission, and all other interested parties.
Comment date: August 14, 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. 97-20463 Filed 8-1-97; 8:45 am]
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