[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 152 (Thursday, August 7, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42541-42543]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-20798]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EL97-49-000, et al.]


L'Energia, Limited Partnership, et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

July 30, 1997.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. L'Energia, Limited Partnership

[Docket No. EL97-49-000; QF87-249-006]

    Take notice that on July 17, 1997, L'Energia, Limited Partnership 
(L'Energia) filed a petition with FERC requesting a temporary waiver of 
the operating and efficiency standards set forth in 18 CFR 292.205(a) 
(1) and (2) for the calendar year 1997, as those standards apply to 
L'Energia's cogeneration facility in Lowell, Massachusetts. Due to the 
emergency nature of this petition, L'Energia requests the Commission 
shorten the notice period to fifteen days. L'Energia states that it has 
served copies of its filing on all parties listed on the official 
service list in QF87-249-000.
    Comment date: August 17, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. PacifiCorp Power Marketing, Inc.; Market Responsive Energy, 
Inc.; Amoco Energy Trading Corporation; Industrial Energy 
Applications, Inc.; Boyd Rosene and Associates, Inc.; Questar 
Energy Trading Company; Westar Electric Marketing, Inc.

[Docket No. ER95-1096-010; Docket No. ER95-1295-004; Docket No. ER95-
1359-009; Docket No. ER95-1465-007; Docket No. ER95-1572-006; Docket 
No. ER96-404-006; Docket No. ER96-458-008; (not consolidated)]

    Take notice that the following informational filings have been made 
with the Commission and are on file and available for public inspection 
and copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room:
    On July 15, 1997, PacifiCorp Power Marketing, Inc., filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's February 2, 1996, order in 
Docket No. ER95-1096-000.
    On April 30, 1997, Market Responsive Energy, Inc., filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's December 20, 1995, order in 
Docket No. ER95-1295-000.
    On July 21, 1997, Amoco Energy Trading Corporation filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's November 29, 1995, order in 
Docket No. ER95-1359-000.
    On July 24, 1997, Industrial Energy Applications, Inc., filed 
certain information as required by the Commission's September 28, 1995, 
order in Docket No. ER95-1465-000.
    On July 14, 1997, Boyd Rosene and Associates, Inc., filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's October 23, 1995, order in 
Docket No. ER95-1572-000.
    On July 14, 1997, Questar Energy Trading Company, filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's January 29, 1996, order in 
Docket No. ER96-404-000.
    On July 14, 1997, Westar Electric Marketing, Inc., filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's February 20, 1996, order in 
Docket No. ER96-458-000.

3. H.Q. Energy Services (U.S.) Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-851-001]

    Take notice that on July 22, 1997, H.Q. Energy Services (U.S.) 
Inc., (HQUS) filed a supplement to its March 11, 1997 request for 
market-based rate authority, in response to the Commission's order in 
H.Q. Energy Services (U.S.) Inc., 79 FERC para. 61,152 (1997).
    Comment date: August 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. Southern Company Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3560-000]

    Take notice that on July 25, 1997, Southern Company Services, Inc., 
tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: August 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. Pennsylvania Power & Light Co.

[Docket No. ER97-3677-000]

    Take Notice that on July 10, 1997, Pennsylvania Power & Light 
Company (PP&L), filed a Service Agreement dated July 1, 1997 with 
Constellation Power Source (CPS) under PP&L's FERC Electric Tariff, 
Original Volume No. 1. The Service Agreement adds CPS as an eligible 
customer under the Tariff.
    PP&L requests an effective date of July 10, 1997, for the Service 
Agreement.
    PP&L states that copies of this filing have been supplied to CPS 
and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: August 13, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-3678-000]

    Take notice that on July 10, 1997, Illinois Power Company (Illinois 
Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, tendered for 
filing firm transmission agreements under which Mitsubishi Motor 
Manufacturing of America, 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 13, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. MidAmerican Energy Company

[Docket No. ER97-3679-000]

    Take notice that on July 10, 1997, MidAmerican Energy Company 
(MidAmerican), 666 Grand Avenue, Des

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Moines, Iowa 50303 tendered for filing a proposed initial rate schedule 
consisting of a Contribution in Aid of Construction Agreement 
(Agreement) between the City of Pella, Iowa (Pella) and MidAmerican. 
Under the Agreement, MidAmerican, at Pella's expense, will construct, 
operate, maintain and replace certain facilities and equipment for the 
Beacon Terminal.
    MidAmerican proposes an effective date of September 8, 1997, for 
the rate schedule.
    Copies of the filing were served on Pella, the Iowa Utilities 
Board, the Illinois Commerce Commission and the South Dakota Public 
Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: August 13, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Central Illinois Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-3680-000]

    Take notice that on July 10, 1997, Central Illinois Public Service 
Company (CIPS), submitted two non-firm point-to-point service 
agreements, dated June 25, 1997 and June 30, 1997, establishing the 
following as customers under the terms of CIPS' Open Access 
Transmission Tariff: Market Responsive Energy, Inc. and Constellation 
Power Source, Inc.
    CIPS requests an effective date of June 30, 1997, for the service 
agreements. Accordingly, CIPS requests waiver of the Commission's 
notice requirements. Copies of this filing were served on the two 
customers and the Illinois Commerce Commission.
    Comment date: August 13, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Southern California Edison Co.

[Docket No. ER97-3681-000]

    Take notice that on July 10, 1997, Southern California Edison 
Company (Edison), tendered for filing executed umbrella Service 
Agreements (Service Agreements) with the California Department of Water 
Resources, and Williams Energy Services Company, for 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 11, 1997 for Attachment E, and to allow the Service 
Agreements 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 13, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Delmarva Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-3682-000]

    Take notice that on July 10, 1997, Delmarva Power & Light Company, 
tendered for filing executed umbrella service agreements with GPU 
Energy, AYP Energy, Inc., Vastar Power Marketing, Inc., PacifiCorp 
Power Marketing, Inc., and Edison Source under Delmarva's market rate 
sales tariff, FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 14, filed by 
Delmarva in Docket No. ER96-2571-000. Delmarva requests that the 
Commission make the agreements with GPU Energy, Vastar Power Marketing, 
Inc., PacifiCorp Power Marketing, Inc., and Edison Source effective as 
of their respective execution dates and requests waiver of notice to 
make the agreement with AYP Energy, Inc., effective as of July 10, 
1997.
    Comment date: August 13, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Golden Spread Electric Coop., Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3683-000]

    Take notice that on July 10, 1997, Golden Spread Electric 
Cooperative, Inc., tendered for filing proposed changes in its FERC 
Electric Service Tariff, Volume Nos. 12-22 with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission pursuant to 35.13 of the Commission's 
Regulations. This filing seeks acceptance of the eleven Member 
Wholesale Power Contracts, which will not result in a rate increase or 
rate decrease to the Members and will supersede the existing Wholesale 
Power Contracts between Golden Spread and its Members.
    The rate schedule change is intended to accommodate Golden Spread's 
changing power supply portfolio by allowing Golden Spread to purchase 
power from entities other than Golden Spread's current wholesale 
suppliers.
    Copies of this filing were served upon Golden Spread's 
jurisdictional customers and the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
    Comment date: August 13, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-3684-000]

    Take notice that on July 10, 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 American Electric Power Service Corporation 
(AEP), Jersey Central Power and Light Company, Metropolitan Edison 
Company, and Pennsylvania Electric Company (collectively GPU Energy), 
Green Mountain Power Corporation (Green Mountain), Long Island Lighting 
Company (LILCO), and ProMark Energy, Inc., (ProMark) in accordance with 
NYSEG's market-based power sales tariff.
    NYSEG has requested waiver of the notice requirements so that the 
service agreements with AEP, GPU Energy, Green Mountain, LILCO, and 
ProMark become effective as of July 11, 1997.
    NYSEG served copies of the filing upon the New York State Public 
Service Commission, AEP, GPU Energy, Green Mountain, LILCO, and 
ProMark.
    Comment date: August 13, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. St. Joseph Light & Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-3685-000]

    Take notice that on July 9, 1997, St. Joseph Light & Power Co. (St. 
Joseph), tendered for filing six executed Service Agreements under its 
Open Access Transmission Tariff. The six Form of Service Agreements are 
with: American Energy Solutions, Inc., Cinergy Services, Inc., CMS 
Marketing, Services and Trading Company, ConAgra Energy Systems, Inc., 
Equitable Power Services Company, PanEnergy Trading and Market 
Services, L.L.C. and Williams Energy Services Company. The Service 
Agreements are being filed to implement St. Joseph's Open Access 
Transmission Tariff.
    Copies of the filing were served on American Energy Solutions, 
Inc., Cinergy Services, Inc., CMS Marketing, Services and Trading 
Company, ConAgra Energy Systems, Inc., Equitable Power Services 
Company, PanEnergy Trading and Market Services, L.L.C. and Williams 
Energy Services Company.
    Comment date: August 13, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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14. New England Power Pool

[Docket No. ER97-3686-000]

    Take notice that on July 10, 1997, the New England Power Pool 
Executive Committee filed a signature page to the NEPOOL Agreement 
dated September 1, 1971, as amended, signed by NP Energy Inc.,(NP 
Energy). The New England Power Pool Agreement, as amended, has been 
designated NEPOOL FPC No. 2.
    The Executive Committee states that acceptance of the signature 
page would permit NP Energy to join the over 120 Participants that 
already participate in the Pool. NEPOOL further states that the filed 
signature page does not change the NEPOOL Agreement in any manner, 
other than to make NP Energy a Participant in the Pool. NEPOOL requests 
an effective date on or before August 1, 1997, or as soon as possible 
thereafter for commencement of participation in the Pool by NP Energy.
    Comment date: August 13, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota Company)

[Docket No. ER97-3687-000]

    Take notice that on July 10, 1997, Northern States Power Company 
(Minnesota)(NSP), tendered for filing Amendment #1 to the 60 Kilovolt 
Substation Coordination Agreement (Agreement) dated July 31, 1969, 
between Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc. (MPC) and NSP. The Agreement 
was amended to update the Agreement for NSP's purchase of Feeder Bay 
#22, to delete reference to the connection at NSP's North Substation 
and at First Avenue North which has been removed, to correct a 
typographical error and to update various contract language.
    NSP request the Agreement be accepted for filing effective July 11, 
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 13, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Nevada Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-3688-000]

    Take notice that on July 11, 1997, Nevada Power Company (NPC), 
tendered for filing Service Agreement to provide Non-Firm Point-To-
Point Transmission Service under NPC's (Transmission Provider) Open 
Access Transmission Tariff with PacifiCorp (Transmission Customer).
    A copy of this filing has been served on PacifiCorp (Transmission 
Customer) and the Nevada Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: August 13, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Nevada Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-3690-000]

    Take notice that on July 11, 1997, Nevada Power Company (NPC), 
tendered for filing Service Agreement to provide Non-Firm Point-To-
Point Transmission Service under NPC's (Transmission Provider) Open 
Access Transmission Tariff with Nevada Power Company (``NPC'') 
(Transmission Customer).
    A copy of this filing has been served on NPC (Transmission 
Customer) and the Nevada Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: August 13, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. MidCon Power Services Corp.

[Docket No. ER97-3691-000]

    Take notice that on July 11, 1997, MidCon Power Services Corp., 
tendered for filing a letter from the Executive Committee of the 
Western Systems Power Pool (WSPP) indicating that MidCon Power Services 
Corp., had completed all the steps for pool membership. MidCon Power 
Services Corp., requests that the Commission amend the WSPP Agreement 
to include it as a member.
    MidCon Power Services Corp., requests an effective date of July 1, 
1997 for the proposed amendment. Accordingly, MidCon Power Services 
Corp., 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: August 13, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Midwest Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. OA97-666-000]

    Take notice that on June 14, 1997, Midwest Energy, Inc., tendered 
for filing its compliance filing pursuant to Order No. 888-A in the 
above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: August 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. American Electric Power Service Corporation

[Docket No. OA97-665-000]

    Take notice that on July 14, 1997, the American Electric Power 
Service Corporation submitted a Compliance Filing in the above-
referenced docket. Submitted was an amended AEP Open Access 
Transmission Tariff filed in compliance with FERC Order No. 888-A.
    A copy of the filing was served upon all customers and affected 
State Utility Regulatory Commissions.
    Comment date: August 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. Nevada Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-3689-000]

    Take notice that on July 11, 1997, Nevada Power Company (NPC), 
tendered for filing Service Agreement to provide Non-Firm Point-To-
Point Transmission Service under NPC's (Transmission Provider) Open 
Access Transmission Tariff with Idaho Power (Transmission Customer).
    A copy of this filing has been served on Idaho Power (Transmission 
Customer) and the Nevada Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: August 13, 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.
[FR Doc. 97-20798 Filed 8-6-97; 8:45 am]
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