[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 152 (Thursday, August 7, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42543-42546]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-20799]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. ER97-3692-000, et al.]


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

July 31, 1997.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

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1. Virginia Electric and Power Co.

[Docket No. ER97-3692-000]

    Take notice that on July 11, 1997, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company (Virginia Power), tendered for filing four Service Agreements 
for Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service with The Wholesale Power 
Group under the Open Access Transmission Tariff to Eligible Purchasers 
dated July 9, 1996. Under the tendered Service Agreement Virginia Power 
will provide firm point-to-point service to The Wholesale Power Group 
as agreed to by the parties under the rates, terms and conditions of 
the Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the Virginia State 
Corporation Commission, and the North Carolina Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: August 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. Tractebel Energy Marketing, Inc.; Tenaska Power Services Co.; 
Cenerprise, Inc.; Equitable Power Services Company; J. Anthony & 
Associates Ltd.; Energy Services, Inc.; Gateway Energy Inc.

[Docket No. ER94-142-015; Docket No. ER94-389-012; Docket No. R94-1402-
013; Docket No. ER94-1539-013; Docket No. ER95-784-009; Docket No. 
ER95-1021-008; Docket No. ER95-1049-008; (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, Tractebel Energy Marketing, Inc., filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's December 30, 1993, order in 
Docket No. ER94-142-000.
    On July 21, 1997, Tenaska Power Services Co., filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's May 26, 1994, order in 
Docket No. ER94-389-000.
    On July 17, 1997, Cenerprise, Inc., filed certain information as 
required by the Commission's December 7, 1994, order in Docket No. 
ER94-1402-000.
    On July 11, 1997, Equitable Power Services Company, filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's September 8, 1994, order in 
Docket No. ER94-1539-000.
    On July 15, 1997, J. Anthony & Associates Ltd., filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's May 31, 1995 order in 
Docket No. ER95-784-000.
    On July 8, 1997, Energy Services Inc., filed certain information as 
required by the Commission's June 13, 1995 order in Docket No. ER95-
1021-000.
    On July 14, 1997, Gateway Energy Inc., filed certain information as 
required by the Commission's August 4, 1995, order in Docket No. ER95-
1049-000.

3. Interstate Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-3693-000]

    Take notice that on July 10, 1997, Interstate Power Company (IPW), 
tendered for filing a Network Transmission Service and Operating 
Agreement between IPW and CornBelt Power Cooperative. Under the Service 
Agreement, IPW will provide Network Integration Transmission Service to 
the City of Fredericksburg and the Oran and Lakota Substations.
    Comment date: August 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. Public Service Electric and Gas Company

[Docket No. ER97-3694-000]

    Take notice that on July 11, 1997, Public Service Electric and Gas 
Company (PSE&G) of Newark, New Jersey, tendered for filing an agreement 
for the sale of capacity and energy to Illinois Power Company (Illinois 
Power) pursuant to the PSE&G Wholesale Power Market Based Sales Tariff, 
presently on file with the Commission.
    PSE&G further requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations such 
that the agreement can be made effective as of June 1, 1997.
    Copies of the filing have been served upon Illinois Power and the 
New Jersey Board of Public Utilities.
    Comment date: August 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. Idaho Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-3695-000]

    Take notice that on July 11, 1997, Idaho Power Company (IPC), 
tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission a 
Service Agreement under Idaho Power Company's FERC Electric Tariff, 
Second Revised, Volume No. 1 between CMS Marketing, Services and 
Trading and Idaho Power Company.
    Comment date: August 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Idaho Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-3696-000]

    Take notice that on July 11, 1997, Idaho Power Company (IPC), 
tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
Service Agreements under Idaho Power Company FERC Electric Tariff No. 
5, Open Access Transmission Tariff, between Idaho Power Company and 
Federal Energy Sales, Inc.
    Comment date: August 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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

[Docket No. ER97-3697-000]

    Take notice that on July 11, 1997, Central Power and Light Company 
(CPL), West Texas Utilities Company (WTU), Public Service Company of 
Oklahoma (PSO) and Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) 
(collectively, the CSW Operating Companies) submitted for filing 
service agreements under which the CSW Operating Companies will provide 
firm point-to-point transmission service to Electric Clearinghouse, 
Inc. (ECI), Entergy Power Marketing Corp. (Entergy), NorAm Energy 
Service (NorAm), SWEPCO and Vitol Gas & Electric, L.L.C. (Vitol) 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, Entergy, NorAm, SWEPCO and Vitol.
    Comment date: August 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Central Illinois Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-3698-000]

    Take notice that on July 14, 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 service agreements for four new customers.
    CILCO requested an effective date of July 2, 1997.
    Copies of the filing were served on all affected customers and the 
Illinois Commerce Commission.
    Comment date: August 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3699-000]

    Take notice that on July 14, 1997, UtiliCorp United Inc. 
(UtiliCorp) filed service agreements with Energy Production & Marketing 
for service under its non-firm point-to-point open access service 
tariff for its operating

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divisions, Missouri Public Service and WestPlains Energy-Kansas.
    Comment date: August 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3700-000]

    Take notice that on July 14, 1997, UtiliCorp United Inc. 
(UtiliCorp), filed service agreements with NP Energy Inc. for service 
under its non-firm point-to-point open access service tariff for its 
operating divisions Missouri Public Service, WestPlains Energy-Kansas 
and WestPlains Energy-Colorado.
    Comment date: August 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3701-000]

    Take notice that on July 14, 1997, UtiliCorp United Inc. 
(UtiliCorp) filed service agreements with Tenaska Power Services 
Company for service under its non-firm point-to-point open access 
service tariff for its operating divisions Missouri Public Service, 
WestPlains Energy-Kansas and WestPlains Energy-Colorado.
    Comment date: August 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3702-000]

    Take notice that on July 14, 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 Market Responsive Energy, Inc. (MREI).
    Cinergy and MREI are requesting an effective date of July 11, 1997.
    Comment date: August 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-3703-000]

    Take notice that on July 14, 1997, Illinois Power Company (Illinois 
Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, tendered for 
filing firm transmission agreements under which Illinois State 
University 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 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-3704-000]

    Take notice that on July 14, 1997, Illinois Power Company (Illinois 
Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, tendered for 
filing firm transmission agreements under which LTV Steel Company, 
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 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-3705-000]

    Take notice that on July 14, 1997, Illinois Power Company (Illinois 
Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, tendered for 
filing a corrected firm transmission agreement under which General 
Tire, 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 May 15, 1997.
    Comment date: August 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Ohio Edison Company Pennsylvania Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-3706-000]

    Take notice that on July 14, 1997, Ohio Edison Company, tendered 
for filing on behalf of itself and Pennsylvania Power Company, a 
Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service with 
Vitol Gas & Electric, L.L.C. and Ohio Edison Company pursuant to Ohio 
Edison's Open Access Tariff. This Service Agreement will enable the 
parties to obtain Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service in 
accordance with the terms of the Tariff.
    Comment date: August 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Central Illinois Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-3707-000]

    Take notice that on July 14, 1997, Central Illinois Public Service 
Company (CIPS) submitted a Service Agreement, dated July 3, 1997, 
establishing Constellation Power Source, Inc., as a customer under the 
terms of CIPS' Coordination Sales Tariff CST-1 (CST-1 Tariff).
    CIPS requests an effective date of July 3, 1997, for the service 
agreement and the revised Index of Customers. Accordingly, CIPS 
requests waiver of the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of this 
filing were served upon Constellation Power Source, Inc., and the 
Illinois Commerce Commission.
    Comment date: August 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-3708-000]

    Take notice that on July 14, 1997, Central Hudson Gas & Electric 
Corporation (CHG&E), tendered for filing pursuant to 35.12 of the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (``Commission'') Regulations in 
18 CFR a Service Agreement between CHG&E and Enerz Corporation. 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 
35.11.
    A copy of this filing has been served on the Public Service 
Commission of the State of New York.
    Comment date: August 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Wisconsin Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-3709-000]

    Take notice that on July 14, 1997, Wisconsin Public Service 
Corporation (WPSC), tendered for filing an executed Transmission 
Service Agreement between WPSC and itself. The Agreement provides for 
transmission service under the Open Access Transmission Service Tariff, 
FERC Original Volume No. 11.
    Comment date: August 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. Wisconsin Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-3710-000]

    Take notice that on July 14, 1997, Wisconsin Public Service 
Corporation (WPSC), tendered for filing an executed Transmission 
Service Agreement between WPSC and itself. The Agreement provides for 
transmission service under the Open Access

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Transmission Service Tariff, FERC Original Volume No. 11.
    Comment date: August 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. Black Hills Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-3711-000]

    Take notice that on July 14, 1997, Black Hills Corporation, which 
operates its electric utility business under the assumed name of Black 
Hills Power and Light Company (Black Hills), tendered for filing an 
executed Form Service Agreement with Rainbow Energy Marketing 
Corporation.
    Copies of the filing were provided to the regulatory commission of 
each of the states of Montana, South Dakota, and Wyoming.
    Black Hills has requested that further notice requirement be waived 
and the tariff and executed service agreements be allowed to become 
effective June 23, 1997.
    Comment date: August 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-3712-000]

    Take notice that on July 14, 1997, Central Hudson Gas and Electric 
Corporation (CHG&E), tendered for filing pursuant to 35.12 of the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) Regulations in 18 
CFR a Service Agreement between CHG&E and Entergy Power Marketing 
Corporation. The terms and conditions of service under this Agreement 
are made pursuant to CHG&E's FERC Electric Rate Schedule, Original 
Volume No. 1 (Power Sales Tariff) accepted by the Commission in Docket 
No. ER97-890-000. CHG&E also has requested waiver of the 60-day notice 
provision pursuant to 18 CFR 35.11.
    A copy of this filing has been served on the Public Service 
Commission of the State of New York.
    Comment date: August 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-3713-000]

    Take notice that on July 14, 1997, Central Hudson Gas & Electric 
Corporation (CHG&E), tendered for filing pursuant to 35.12 of the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) Regulations in 18 
CFR a Service Agreement between CHG&E and Delmarva Power & Light 
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 
35.11.
    A copy of this filing has been served on the Public Service 
Commission of the State of New York.
    Comment date: August 14, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

24. Bruce Demars

[Docket No. ID-3057-000]

    Take notice that on July 15, 1997, Bruce Demars (Applicant) 
tendered for filing an application under Section 305(b) of the Federal 
Power Act to hold the following positions:

Director--Commonwealth Edison Company
Director--McDermott International, Inc.

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

25. Deseret Generation & Transmission Cooperative

[Docket No. OA97-675-000]

    Take notice that Deseret Generation and Transmission Cooperative 
(Deseret) on July 14, 1997, tendered for filing a transmission tariff 
in compliance with the Commission's Order No. 888-A. Deseret asks the 
Commission to set an effective date for the tariff of October 16, 1996.
    Copies of the filing were served upon Deseret's member cooperatives 
and customers.
    Comment date: August 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

26. Upper Peninsula Power Company

[Docket No. OA97-676-000]

    Take notice that on July 14, 1997, Upper Peninsula Power Company 
(UPPCO) tendered for filing a revised open access transmission tariff 
in accordance with FERC Order No. 888-A. UPPCO states that the revised 
tariff supersedes in its entirety an open access transmission tariff in 
the form prescribed by FERC Order No. 888 that was previously filed in 
Docket No. OA97-523-000. UPPCO has proposed to make its revised tariff 
effective as of July 14, 1997 or such later date as may be prescribed 
by the Commission for the effectiveness of tariffs conforming to FERC 
Order No. 888-A.
    Comment date: August 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

27. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.

[Docket No. OA97-678-000]

    Take notice that on July 14, 1997, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. 
(PJM), on behalf of Atlantic City Electric Company, Baltimore Gas and 
Electric Company, Delmarva Power & Light Company, Jersey Central Power 
& Light Company, Metropolitan Edison Company, Pennsylvania Electric 
Company, PECO Energy Company, Pennsylvania Power & Light Company, 
Potomac Electric Power Company and Public Service Electric and Gas 
Company, tendered for filing revisions to the PJM Open Access Tariff to 
comply with the requirements of Order No. 888-A.
    Copies of this filing were served upon the regulatory commissions 
of Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, 
Pennsylvania, and Virginia, members of the PJM Interconnection, LLC, 
and entities with transmission service agreements under the PJM Tariff.
    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, 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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