[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 153 (Friday, August 8, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42774-42777]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-20915]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EC97-45-000, et al.]


Long Island Lighting Company, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

August 1, 1997.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Long Island Lighting Company

[Docket No. EC97-45-000]

    Take notice that on July 30, 1997, Long Island Lighting Company 
(LILCO) tendered for filing pursuant to Section 203 of the Federal 
Power Act (FPA), 16 U.S.C. Sec. 824b (1994), and Part 33 of the 
Commission's Regulations, 18 CFR part 33, an Application for an order 
approving a transaction and disposition of assets.
    Pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger By and Among BL Holding 
Corp., Long Island Lighting Company, Long Island Power Authority and 
LPA Acquisition Corp., dated as of June 26, 1997, the Long Island Power 
Authority (LIPA) will acquire LILCO's transmission and distribution 
facilities, its 18 percent share in the Nine Mile Point Two nuclear 
power plant, substantially all of its regulatory asset and various 
other assets. The transfer of assets will be accomplished by the 
acquisition of LILCO's common stock after LILCO's gas distribution 
system, its non-nuclear electric generating facilities and certain 
other assets and liabilities have been transferred to newly formed 
subsidiaries of a holding company. LILCO will then be merged into LIPA 
Acquisition Corp., a newly created entity of LIPA. LILCO further states 
that it has submitted the information required by Part 33 of the 
Commission's Regulations in support of the application.
    Comment date: September 29, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-3714-000]

    Take notice that on July 14, 1997, Central Hudson Gas & Electric 
Corporation (CHG&E), tendered for filing pursuant to Sec. 35.12 of the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) Regulations in 18 
CFR a Service Agreement between CHG&E and Tractebel Energy Marketing, 
Inc. 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 
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 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. Duke Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-3715-000]

    Take notice that on July 14, 1997, Duke Power Company (Duke), 
tendered for filing a Market Rate Service Agreement between Duke and 
Aquila Power Corporation, dated as of July 11, 1997. The parties 
commenced transactions under the Service Agreement on June 4, 1997. 
Duke requests that the Agreement be made effective as of June 14, 1997.
    Comment date: August 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. Florida Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-3716-000]

    Take notice that on July 14, 1997, Florida Power & Light Company 
(FPL), tendered for filing a proposed notice of cancellation of an 
umbrella service agreement with Catex Vitol Electric, L.L.C. for non-
firm transmission service under FPL's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    FPL requests that the proposed cancellation be permitted to become 
effective on July 1, 1997.
    FPL states that this filing is in accordance with Part 35 of the 
Commission's Regulations.
    Comment date: August 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. Union Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-3717-000]

    Take notice that on July 14, 1997, Union Electric Company (UE), 
tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service between PECO Energy Company--Power Team (PECO). UE 
asserts that the purpose of the Agreement is to permit UE to provide 
transmission service to PECO pursuant to UE's Open Access Transmission 
Tariff filed in Docket No. OA96-50.
    Comment date: August 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3718-000]

    Take notice that on July 15, 1997, Orange and Rockland Utilities, 
Inc. (O&R), tendered for filing its Summary Report of O&R transactions 
during the calendar quarter ending June 30, 1997 pursuant to the market 
based rate power service tariff, made effective by the Commission on 
March 27, 1997 in Docket No. ER97-1400-000.
    Comment date: August 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. New England Power Pool

[Docket No. ER97-3719-000]

    Take notice that on July 15, 1997, the New England Power Pool 
Executive Committee filed a signature page to the NEPOOL Agreement 
dated September 1, 1971, as amended, signed by Pennsylvania Power & 
Light Company (PP&L). 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 PP&L 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 PP&L 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 PP&L.
    Comment date: August 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. The Dayton Power and Light Co.

[Docket No. ER97-3720-000]

    Take notice that on July 15, 1997, The Dayton Power and Light 
Company (Dayton), submitted service agreements establishing Aquila 
Power Corporation as a customer under the terms of Dayton's Market-
Based Sales Tariff.
    Dayton requests an effective date of one day subsequent to this 
filing for the service agreements. Accordingly, Dayton requests waiver 
of the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of the filing were 
served upon Aquila Power Corporation and the Public Utilities 
Commission of Ohio.
    Comment date: August 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. The Dayton Power and Light Co.

[Docket No. ER97-3721-000]

    Take notice that on July 15, 1997, The Dayton Power and Light 
Company (Dayton), submitted service agreements

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establishing PECO Energy company--Power Team, Market Responsive Energy, 
Inc., as customers under the terms of Dayton's Open Access Transmission 
Tariff.
    Dayton requests an effective date of one day subsequent to this 
filing for the service agreements. Accordingly, Dayton requests waiver 
of the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of the filing were 
served upon PECO Energy Company--Power Team, Market Responsive Energy, 
Inc., and the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.
    Comment date: August 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Carolina Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-3722-000]

    Take notice that on July 15, 1997, Carolina Power & Light Company 
(CP&L), tendered for filing Service Agreements for Non-Firm Point-to-
Point Transmission Service executed between CP&L and the following 
Eligible Transmission Customers: The Energy Authority, Inc., and Market 
Responsive Energy, Inc., and Service Agreements for Short-Term Firm 
Point-to-Point Transmission Service with The Energy Authority, Inc., 
and Virginia Electric & Power Company. Service to each Eligible 
Customer will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of 
Carolina Power & Light Company's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    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.

11. Carolina Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-3723-000]

    Take notice that on July 15, 1997, Carolina Power & Light Company 
(Carolina), tendered for filing executed Service Agreements between 
Carolina and the following Eligible Entities: The Energy Authority, 
Inc., Eastern Power Distribution; and NESI Power Marketing, Inc., 
service to each Eligible Entity will be in accordance with the terms 
and conditions of Carolina's Tariff No. 1 for Sales of Capacity and 
Energy.
    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.

12. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3724-000]

    Take notice that on July 15, 1997, Cinergy Services, Inc., 
(Cinergy), tendered for filing on behalf of its operating companies, 
The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company (CG&E), and PSI Energy, Inc. 
(PSI), a Power Service Agreement, dated May 30, 1997, between Cinergy, 
CG&E, PSI and Southeastern Power Administration (SEPA).
    The Power Service Agreement provides for sale on a market basis.
    Cinergy and SEPA have requested an effective date of one day after 
this initial filing of the Power Service Agreement.
    Copies of the filing were served on Southeastern Power 
Administration, Georgia Public Service Commission, the Kentucky Public 
Service Commission, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio and the 
Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission.
    Comment date: August 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Commonwealth Edison Company

[Docket No. ER97-3725-000]

    Take notice that on July 15, 1997, Commonwealth Edison Company 
(ComEd), tendered for filing an amendment to its contract with the City 
of Batavia, Illinois (Batavia). The amendment will permit Batavia to 
receive curtailable service at selected premises within its service 
territory.
    ComEd requests an effective date of June 1, 1997, and has, 
therefore, requested that the Commission waive its notice requirements. 
Copies of this filing have been served on Batavia and the Illinois 
Commerce Commission.
    Comment date: August 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. The Empire District Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-3726-000]

    Take notice that on July 15, 1997, The Empire District Electric 
Company (EDE), tendered for filing a service agreement between EDE and 
Tenaska Power Services Co., providing non-firm point-to-point 
transmission service pursuant to the open access transmission tariff 
(Schedule OATS) of EDE.
    EDE states that a copy of this filing has been served by mail upon 
Tenaska Power Services Co., 2000 E. Lamar Blvd., Suite 450, Arlington, 
TX 76006.
    Comment date: August 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. The Empire District Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-3727-000]

    Take notice that on July 15, 1997, The Empire District Electric 
Company (EDE), tendered for filing a service agreement between EDE and 
Duke/Louis Dreyfus providing non-firm point-to-point transmission 
service pursuant to the open access transmission tariff (Schedule OATS) 
of EDE.
    EDE states that a copy of this filing has been served by mail upon 
Duke/Louis Dreyfus, 10 Westport Road, Wilton, CT 06897.
    Comment date: August 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Tucson Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-3728-000]

    Take notice that on July 15, 1997, Tucson Electric Power Company 
(TEP), tendered for two (2) service agreements for firm transmission 
service and three (3) service agreements for non-firm transmission 
service under Part II of its Open Access Transmission Tariff filed in 
Docket No. OA96-140-000. TEP requests waiver of notice to permit the 
service agreement to become effective as of July 1, 1997.
    Comment date: August 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Atlantic City Electric Company, Baltimore Gas and Electric Co., 
Delmarva Power & Light Company, Jersey Central Power & Light Co., 
Metropolitan Edison Company, Pennsylvania Electric Company, 
Pennsylvania Power & Light Co., Potomac Electric Power Company, and 
Public Service Electric and Gas Company

[Docket No. ER97-3729-000]

    Take notice that on July 14, 1997, Atlantic City Electric Company, 
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company, Delmarva Power & Light Company, 
Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison Company, 
Pennsylvania Electric Company, Pennsylvania Power & Light Company, 
Potomac Electric Power Company, and Public Service Electric and Gas 
Company filed the following documents: (1) Request for authorization to 
engage in market-based transmissions through the PJM Interchange Energy 
Market; (2) Supporting Companies' Report on Horizontal Market Power 
Analysis; and (3) proposed revisions to the market operations schedules 
of the PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., Operating Agreement.

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    Copies have been served on the regulatory commissions of Delaware, 
the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and 
Virginia, on the parties to Docket Nos. OA97-261-000, ER97-1082-000 and 
ER97-3189-000, and on the Members of PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
    Comment date: August 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. MidAmerican Energy Company

[Docket No. ER97-3730-000]

    Take notice that on July 16, 1997, MidAmerican Energy Company, 
tendered for filing a proposed change in its Rate Schedule for Power 
Sales, FERC Electric Rate Schedule, Original Volume No. 5. The proposed 
change consists of the following:

    1. Sixth Revised Sheet No. 16, superseding Fifth Revised Sheet 
No. 16;
    2. Fourth Revised Sheet Nos. 17 and 18, superseding Third 
Revised Sheet Nos. 17 and 18;
    3. Third Revised Sheet Nos. 19 and 20, superseding Second 
Revised Sheet Nos. 19 and 20; and
    4. Second Revised Sheet No. 21, superseding First Revised Sheet 
No. 21.

    MidAmerican states that it is submitting these tariff sheets for 
the purpose of complying with the requirements set forth in Southern 
Company Services, Inc., 75 FERC para. 61,130 (1996), relating to 
quarterly filings by public utilities of summaries of short-term 
market-based power transactions. The tariff sheets contain summaries of 
such transactions under the Rate Schedule for Power Sales for the 
period April 1, 1997 through June 30, 1997.
    MidAmerican proposes an effective date of April 1, 1997, for the 
rate schedule change. Accordingly, MidAmerican requests a waiver of the 
60-day notice requirement for this filing. MidAmerican states that this 
date is consistent with the requirements of the Southern Company 
Services, Inc., order and the effective date authorized in Docket No. 
ER96-2459-000.
    Copies of the filing were served upon MidAmerican's customers under 
the Rate Schedule for Power Sales and the Iowa Utilities Board, the 
Illinois Commerce Commission and the South Dakota Public Utilities 
Commission.
    Comment date: August 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Northeast Utilities Service Co.

[Docket No. ER97-3731-000]

    Take notice that on July 16, 1997, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company (NUSCO), on behalf of its operating affiliates, The Connecticut 
Light and Power Company, Western Massachusetts Electric Company, 
Holyoke Water Power Company, Holyoke Power and Electric Company and 
Public Service Company of New Hampshire, tendered for filing a Service 
Agreement with Enron Power Marketing, Inc. (Enron), under the Northeast 
Utilities System Companies' Sale for Resale Tariff No. 7 Market Based 
Rates. NUSCO requests an effective date of June 17, 1997.
    NUSCO states that a copy of its submission has been mailed or 
delivered to Enron.
    Comment date: August 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. Union Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-3732-000]

    Take notice that on July 16, 1997, Union Electric Company (UE), 
tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service between Morgan Stanley Capital Group, Inc., 
(MSCG). UE asserts that the purpose of the Agreement is to permit UE to 
provide transmission service to MSCG pursuant to UE's Open Access 
Transmission Tariff filed in Docket No. OA96-50.
    Comment date: August 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. Long Sault, Inc.

[Docket No. OA97-624-000]

    Take notice that on July 10, 1997, Long Sault, Inc., filed original 
and revised tariff sheets to its open access transmission tariff to 
comply with FERC Order No. 888-A. Long Sault, Inc., states that it has 
served copies of its filing on the New York Public Service Commission 
and all parties listed on the official service list in Long Sault, 
Inc.'s original open access transmission tariff proceeding, Docket No. 
OA96-11-000. In addition, Long Sault, Inc., states that it has served 
copies of its filing on its present transmission customers and certain 
of its potential transmission customers.
    Comment date: August 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. The Dayton Power and Light Company

[Docket No. OA97-625-000]

    Take notice that on July 10, 1997, The Dayton Power and Light 
Company (DP&L) submitted a filing in compliance with Order No. 888-A, 
FERC Stats. & Regs. 78 FERC 61,220. DP&L states its understanding that 
its compliance open access tariff, pursuant to Order No. 888-A, becomes 
effective as of July 14, 1997, subject to refund.
    Comment date: August 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. Western Resources, Inc.

[Docket No. OA97-626-000]

    Take notice that on July 10, 1997, Western Resources, Inc., 
tendered for filing an open access transmission tariff in compliance 
with the Commission's requirements set forth in Order No. 888A. Western 
Resources' compliance tariff is proposed to become effective on 
September 8, 1997.
    Copies of the filing were served upon all parties listed on the 
service list in Western Resources' FERC Docket No. OA96-203-000.
    Comment date: August 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

24. Portland General Electric Company

[Docket OA97-628-000]

    Take notice that on July 11, 1997, Portland General Electric 
Company (PGE) tendered for filing an Open Access Transmission 
Compliance Tariff in accordance with the Commission's Final Rule in 
Docket Nos. RM95-8-001 and RM94-7-002 (Order No. 888-A).
    Copies of this filing were served upon entities noted in the filing 
letter.
    Comment date: August 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

25. East Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc.

[Docket No. OA97-652-000]

    Take notice that on July 14, 1997, East Texas Electric Cooperative, 
Inc. (ETEC) tendered for filing an Open Access Transmission Tariff in 
compliance with Order No. 888, Order No. 888-A, and 18 CFR 35.28(c).
    Copies of this filing were served on ETEC's three wholesale power 
customers, the Public Utility Commission of Texas, and Southwestern 
Electric Power Company via overnight delivery.
    Comment date: August 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

26. Western Systems Power Pool

[Docket No. OA97-672-000]

    Take notice that on July 14, 1997, the Western Systems Power Pool 
(WSPP) tendered for filing pursuant to Order No. 888-A the WSPP's Pro 
Forma Open Access Transmission Tariff compliance filing.
    Comment date: August 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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27. Centerior Energy Corporation

[Docket No. OA97-673-000]

    Take notice that on July 14, 1997, Centerior Energy Corporation, on 
behalf of The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company and Toledo Edison 
Company, tendered for filing Revisions to its Standards of Conduct.
    Comment date: August 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

28. Boston Edison Company

[Docket No. OA97-674-000]

    Take notice that on July 14, 1997, Boston Edison Company (Boston 
Edison) of Boston, Massachusetts, submitted for filing its compliance 
open-access transmission tariff in compliance with the Commission's 
Order No. 888-A. Boston Edison requests a July 14, 1997, effective 
date.
    Boston Edison states that this filing has been posted in accordance 
with the Commission's Regulations and that copies of the filing have 
been served upon Boston Edison's wholesale customers, the Massachusetts 
Department of Public Utilities, and all persons listed on the official 
service lists in Docket No. OA96-70-000, ER97-1328-000 and ER97-2340-
000.
    Comment date: August 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

29. The Detroit Edison Company

[Docket No. OA97-681-000]

    Take notice that on July 14, 1997, The Detroit Edison Company filed 
an Open Access Transmission Tariff in compliance with Order No. 888-A 
of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
    Comment date: August 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

30. MOKAN Power Pool

[Docket No. OA97-682-000]

    Take notice that on July 14, 1997, the MOKAN Power Pool (MOKAN) 
tendered for filing pursuant to Order No. 888-A MOKAN'S Pro Forma Open 
Access Transmission Tariff compliance filing.
    Comment date: August 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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

[Docket No. OA97-668-000]

    Take notice that on July 14, 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) tendered for filing a form of open access transmission 
service tariff in compliance with the Commission's Order No. 888-A.
    The CSW Operating Companies state that they have served a copy of 
their compliance filing on all customers that have taken service under 
the CSW Operating Companies' existing open access transmission service 
tariff, the Public Utility Commission of Texas, the Oklahoma 
Corporation Commission, the Louisiana Public Service Commission and the 
Arkansas Public Service Commission and on each party listed on the 
service list for Docket Nos. ER96-1046-000, OA96-185-000 and OA97-24-
000.
    Comment date: August 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

32. Montaup Electric Company

[Docket No. OA97-670-000]

    Take notice that on July 14, 1997, Montaup Electric Company 
tendered for filing a Compliance Tariff pursuant to Order No. 888-A.
    Comment date: August 18, 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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