[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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