[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 153 (Friday, August 8, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42777-42779]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-21006]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION
[Docket No. ER97-3733-000, et al.]


Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc., et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

August 4, 1997.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3733-000]

    Take notice that on July 16, 1997, Orange and Rockland Utilities, 
Inc. (O&R), tendered for filing pursuant to Part 35 of the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 
Part 35, a service agreement under which O&R will provide capacity and/
or energy to Coastal Electric Services Company (Coastal).
    O&R requests waiver of the notice requirement so that the service 
agreement with Coastal becomes effective as of July 1, 1997.
    O&R has served copies of the filing on The New York State Public 
Service Commission, and Coastal.
    Comment date: August 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3734-000]

    Take notice that on July 16, 1997, Orange and Rockland Utilities, 
Inc. (Orange and Rockland), filed a Service Agreement between Orange 
and Rockland and ProMark Energy (Customer). This Service Agreement 
specifies that Customer has agreed to the rates, terms and conditions 
of Orange and Rockland Open Access Transmission Tariff filed on July 9, 
1996 in Docket No. OA96-210-000.
    Orange and Rockland requests waiver of the Commission's sixty-day 
notice requirements and an effective date of July 1, 1997 for the 
Service Agreements. Orange and Rockland has served copies of the filing 
on The New York State Public Service Commission and on the Customers.
    Comment date: August 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. Portland General Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-3735-000]

    Take notice that on July 16, 1997, Portland General Electric 
Company (PGE), tendered for filing under FERC Electric Tariff, Second 
Revised Volume No. 2, an executed Service Agreement with Cook Inlet 
Energy Supply, LP.

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    Pursuant to 18 CFR 35.11 and the Commission's order issued July 30, 
1993 (Docket No. PL93-2-002), PGE respectfully requests the Commission 
grant a waiver of the notice requirements of 18 CFR 35.3 to allow the 
executed Service Agreement to become effective June 27, 1997.
    A copy of this filing was caused to be served upon Cook Inlet 
Energy Supply, LP. as noted in the filing letter.
    Comment date: August 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. Ohio Edison Company Pennsylvania Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-3736-000]

    Take notice that on July 16, 1997, Ohio Edison Company, tendered 
for filing on behalf of itself and Pennsylvania Power Company, Service 
Agreements with Cinergy Services, Inc., as agent for The Cincinnati Gas 
& Electric Company and PSI Energy, Inc.; and Consumers Power Company 
and The Detroit Edison Company under Ohio Edison's Power Sales Tariff. 
This filing is made pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act.
    Comment date: August 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. Southern Company Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3737-000]

    Take notice that on July 16, 1997, Southern Company Services, Inc. 
(SCSI), 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) filed one (1) service agreement under Southern Companies' 
Market-Based Rate Power Sales Tariff (FERC Electric Tariff, Original 
Volume No. 4) with the following entity: The Energy Authority, Inc. 
SCSI states that the service agreement will enable Southern Companies 
to engage in short-term market-based rate transactions with this 
entity.
    Comment date: August 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Tucson Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-3738-000]

    Take notice that on July 16, 1997, Tucson Electric Power Company 
(TEP), tendered for filing a service agreement with Enron Power 
Marketing, Inc. for firm point-to-point transmission service under Part 
II of TEP's 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 June 8, 1997.
    Comment date: August 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Consumers Energy Company

[Docket No. ER97-3739-000]

    Take notice that on July 16, 1997, Consumers Energy Company 
(Consumers), tendered for filing executed service agreements for Non-
Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service pursuant to the Joint Open 
Access Transmission Service Tariff filed on December 31, 1996 by 
Consumers and The Detroit Edison Company (Detroit Edison) with the 
following transmission customers:

PanEnergy Trading and Market Services, LLC
The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company
PECO Energy Co.

    Copies of the filed agreements were served upon the Michigan Public 
Service Commission, Detroit Edison and the respective transmission 
customers.
    Comment date: August 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Valley Electric Association, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3740-000]

    Take notice that on July 16, 1997, Valley Electric Association, 
Inc. (Valley), tendered for filing Contract No. P08-50 and Amendment 
No. 1 thereto between Valley and the Colorado River Commission (CRC) 
for the sale of electric power from the Boulder Canyon Project. Under 
the Contract, the CRC sells to Valley capacity and energy marketed by 
the Western Area Power Administration from the Boulder Canyon Project. 
In addition, capacity and energy allocated to but not used by Valley 
may be marketed by the CRC with revenues credited to Valley from any 
such sales. Valley seeks a disclaimer of jurisdiction over the contract 
or, in the alternative, waiver of the Commission's prior notice 
requirements.
    A copy of the filing was served upon the CRC.
    Comment date: August 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Valley Electric Association, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3741-000]

    Take notice that on July 16, 1997, Valley Electric Association, 
Inc. (Valley), tendered for filing Contract No. P08-52, and Amendment 
No. 4 thereto, between Valley and the Colorado River Commission (CRC) 
for the sale of electric power from the Salt Lake City Area Integrated 
Projects. Under the Contract, the CRC sells to Valley capacity and 
energy marketed by the Western Area Power Administration from the Salt 
Lake City Area Integrated Projects. In addition, capacity and energy 
allocated to but not used by Valley may be marketed by the CRC with 
revenues credited to Valley from any such sales. Valley seeks a 
disclaimer of jurisdiction over the contract or, in the alternative, 
waiver of the Commission's prior notice requirements.
    A copy of the filing was served upon the CRC.
    Comment date: August 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Valley Electric Association, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3742-000]

    Take notice that on July 16, 1997, Valley Electric Association, 
Inc. (Valley), tendered for filing Contract No. P08-70, and Amendment 
No. 1 thereto, between Valley and the Colorado River Commission (CRC) 
for the sale of electric power from the Parker-Davis Project. Under the 
Contract, the CRC sells to Valley capacity and energy marketed by the 
Western Area Power Administration from the Parker-Davis Project. In 
addition, capacity and energy allocated to but not used by Valley may 
be marketed by the CRC with revenues credited to Valley from any such 
sales. Valley seeks a disclaimer of jurisdiction over the contract or, 
in the alternative, waiver of the Commission's prior notice filing 
requirements.
    A copy of the filing was served upon the CRC.
    Comment date: August 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-3743-000]

    Take notice that on July 17, 1997, Central Hudson Gas and Electric 
Corporation (CHG&E), 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 Enerz Corporation. The 
terms and conditions of service under this Agreement are made pursuant 
to CHG&E's FERC Electric Rate Schedule, Original Volume 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.

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    A copy of this filing has been served on the Public Service 
Commission of the State of New York.
    Comment date: August 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-3744-000]

    Take notice that on July 17, 1997, Central Hudson Gas and Electric 
Corporation (CHG&E), 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 ProMark Energy. The terms 
and conditions of service under this Agreement are made pursuant to 
CHG&E's FERC Electric Rate Schedule, Original Volume 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 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. EnergyEXPRESS, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3745-000]

    Take notice that on July 17, 1997, EnergyEXPRESS, Inc. 
(EnergyEXPRESS), petitioned the Commission for acceptance of 
EnergyEXPRESS Rate Schedule FERC No. 1; the granting of certain blanket 
approvals, including the authority to sell electricity at market-based 
rates; and the waiver of certain Commission regulations.
    EnergyEXPRESS intends to engage in wholesale electric power and 
energy purchases and sales as a marketer. EnergyEXPRESS is not in the 
business of generating or transmitting electric power. EnergyEXPRESS is 
a wholly-owned subsidiary of Granite State Gas Transmission Inc., an 
interstate gas transmission company, which, is a wholly-owned 
subsidiary of Bay State Gas Company.
    Comment date: August 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3746-000]

    Take notice that on July 17, 1997, Entergy Services, Inc. (Entergy 
Services), on behalf of Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Gulf States, 
Inc., Entergy Louisiana, Inc., Entergy Mississippi, Inc., and Entergy 
New Orleans, Inc. (collectively, the Entergy Operating Companies), 
tendered for filing a Non-Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service 
Agreement between Entergy Services, as agent for the Entergy Operating 
Companies, and Tenaska Power Services Co.
    Comment date: August 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Entergy Services, Inc.

Docket No. ER97-3747-000

    Take notice that on July 17, 1997, Entergy Services, Inc. (Entergy 
Services), on behalf of Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Gulf States, 
Inc., Entergy Louisiana, Inc., Entergy Mississippi, Inc., and Entergy 
New Orleans, Inc. (collectively, the Entergy Operating Companies), 
tendered for filing a Non-Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service 
Agreement between Entergy Services, as agent for the Entergy Operating 
Companies, and Duke Energy Power Services, Inc.
    Comment date: August 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3748-000]

    Take notice that on July 17, 1997, Entergy Services, Inc. (Entergy 
Services), on behalf of Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Gulf States, 
Inc., Entergy Louisiana, Inc., Entergy Mississippi, Inc., and Entergy 
New Orleans, Inc. (collectively, the Entergy Operating Companies), 
tendered for filing a Non-Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service 
Agreement between Entergy Services, as agent for the Entergy Operating 
Companies, and USGen Power Services, L.P.
    Comment date: August 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Florida Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-3749-000]

    Take notice that on July 17, 1997, Florida Power & Light Company 
(FPL), tendered for filing proposed service agreements with 
Constellation Power Source, Inc. For Non-Firm transmission service 
under FPL's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    FPL requests that the proposed service agreements be permitted to 
become effective on August 1, 1997.
    FPL states that this filing is in accordance with Part 35 of the 
Commission's regulations.
    Comment date: August 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Additional Signatories to PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. Operating 
Agreement

[Docket No. ER97-3750-000]

    Take notice that on July 17, 1997, the PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. 
(PJM) filed, on behalf of the Members of the L.L.C., membership 
applications of Easton Utilities Commission, and UGI Utilities, Inc. 
PJM requests an effective date of July 15, 1997.
    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.
[FR Doc. 97-21006 Filed 8-7-97; 8:45 am]
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