[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 163 (Friday, August 22, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44664-44670]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-22294]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. ER97-2424-001, et al.]


Western Resources, Inc., et al., Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

August 13, 1997.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Western Resources, Inc.

[Docket ER97-2424-001]

    Take notice that on July 15, 1997, Western Resources, Inc., 
tendered for filing its refund report in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: August 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. Delmarva Power & Light Company and Pennsylvania Power & Light 
Company

[Docket No. ER97-2878-000]

    Take notice that on August 5, 1997, Delmarva Power & Light Company 
and Pennsylvania Power & Light Company tendered for filing an amendment 
in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: August 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. American Electric Power Company; Columbus Southern Power Company

[Docket ER97-3213-000]

    Take notice that on July 10, 1997, Columbus Southern Power Company 
(CSP) tendered for filing with the Commission a Facilities Operations 
Agreement and a Facilities Service Agreement dated June 3, 1997, 
between CSP, Buckeye Power, Inc. (Buckeye) and Guernsey-Muskingum 
Electric

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Cooperative, Inc. (GME). GME is an Ohio electricity cooperative and a 
member of Buckeye Power, Inc.
    GME has requested CSP provide a new delivery point pursuant to 
provisions of the Power Delivery Agreement between CSP, Buckeye, The 
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company, The Dayton Power and Light Company, 
Monongahela Power Company, Ohio Power Company and Toledo Edison 
Company, dated January 1968. CSP requests an effective date of June 15, 
1997, for the tendered agreements.
    CSP states that copies of its filing were served upon the Guernsey-
Muskingum Electric Cooperative, Inc. Buckeye Power, Inc., R&F Coal 
company and the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.
    Comment date: August 27, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. Wisconsin Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-3299-000]

    Take notice that on July 25, 1997, Wisconsin Electric Power Company 
tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced proceeding. 
The amendment contains information requested by the FERC Staff that 
supports the use of a twelve-month snap-shot method for calculating the 
Load Ratio Share of a network transmission service customer. The 
amendment also contains information supporting the confirmation 
requirement for short term firm point-to-point transmission service.
    Wisconsin Electric renews its original requested effective date of 
June 12, 1997.
    Copies of the filing have been served on all transmission 
customers, the Michigan Public Service Commission, and the Public 
Service Commission of Wisconsin.
    Comment date: August 27, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota Company)

[Docket No. ER97-3687-000]

    Take notice that on August 4, 1997, Northern States Power Company 
(Minnesota) (NSP) tendered an amendment to this docket.
    In accordance with NSP's original filing, NSP requests the 
Commission accept this amendment herein and make it effective the same 
date as the original filing, July 11, 1997.
    Comment date: August 28, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Florida Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-3859-000]

    On July 25, 1997, Florida Power & Light Company filed a Service 
Agreement with The Energy Authority for service pursuant to Tariff No. 
1 for Sales of Power and Energy by Florida Power & Light. FPL requests 
that the Service Agreement be made effective on July 25, 1997.
    Comment date: August 27, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Pacific Gas and Electric Company

 [Docket No. ER97-3860-000]

    Take notice that on July 25, 1997, Pacific Gas and Electric Company 
(PG&E) tendered for filing; 1) an agreement dated as of May 23, 1997, 
by and between PG&E and the Powerex entitled Service Agreement for Firm 
Point-to-Point Transmission Service (Service Agreement); and 2) a 
request for termination of this Service Agreement.
    The Service Agreement was entered into for the purpose of firm 
point-to-point transmission service for 50 MW of power delivered to 
Southern California Edison at PG&E's Midway Substation. The effective 
date of termination is either the requested date shown below or such 
other date the Commission deems appropriate for termination.

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                                                                                Requested effective date for    
         Service agreement date                         Term                            termination             
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Service Agreement under FERC Electric     July 1, 1997 through September   September 30, 1997.                  
 Tariff, Original Volume No. 3.            30, 1997.                                                            
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     Copies of this filing have been served upon the California Public 
Utilities Commission and Powerex.
    Comment date: August 27, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Pennsylvania Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-3861-000]

    Take notice that on July 25, 1997, Pennsylvania Power & Light 
Company (PP&L), filed a Service Agreement dated July 15, 1997 with 
Southern Company Services, Inc. (Southern) under PP&L's FERC Electric 
Tariff, Original Volume No. 1. The Service Agreement adds Southern as 
an eligible customer under the Tariff.
    PP&L requests an effective date of July 25, 1997, for the Service 
Agreement.
    PP&L states that copies of this filing have been supplied to 
Southern and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: August 27, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Pennsylvania Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-3862-000]

    Take notice that on July 25, 1997, Pennsylvania Power & Light 
Company (PP&L), filed a Service Agreement dated July 18, 1997 with 
Kentucky Utilities Company (Kentucky) under PP&L's FERC Electric 
Tariff, Original Volume No. 1. The Service Agreement adds Kentucky as 
an eligible customer under the Tariff.
    PP&L requests an effective date of July 25, 1997, for the Service 
Agreement.
    PP&L states that copies of this filing have been supplied to 
Kentucky and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: August 27, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3863-000]

    Take notice that on July 25, 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 American Municipal Power-Ohio, Inc. (AMPO).
    Cinergy and AMPO are requesting an effective date of June 25, 1997.
    Comment date: August 27, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3864-000]

    Take notice that on July 25, 1997, Cinergy Services, Inc. 
(Cinergy), tendered for filing a service agreement under Cinergy's Open 
Access Transmission Service Tariff (the Tariff)

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entered into between Cinergy and SCAN Energy Marketing, Inc., (SCANA).
    Cinergy and SCANA are requesting an effective date of July 1, 1997.
    Comment date: August 27, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Union Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-3865-000]

    Take notice that on July 25, 1997, Union Electric Company (UE) 
tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service between Koch Energy Trading, Inc. (Koch) and UE. 
UE asserts that the purpose of the Agreement is to permit UE to provide 
transmission service to Koch pursuant to UE's Open Access Transmission 
Tariff filed in Docket No. OA96-50.
    Comment date: August 27, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3866-000]

    Take notice that on July 25, 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 Koch Energy Trading, Inc., (Koch).
    Cinergy and Koch are requesting an effective date of June 25, 1997.
    Comment date: August 27, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3867-000]

    Take notice that on July 25, 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 NESI Power Marketing, Inc., (NESI).
    Cinergy and NESI are requesting an effective date of July 15, 1997.
    Comment date: August 27, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3868-000]

    Take notice that on July 25, 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 Sonat Power Marketing L.P. (Sonat).
    Cinergy and Sonat are requesting an effective date of July 15, 
1997.
    Comment date: August 27, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3869-000]

    Take notice that on July 25, 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 Minnesota Power & Light Company (MP&L).
    Cinergy and MP&L are requesting an effective date of July 15, 1997.
    Comment date: August 27, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3870-000]

    Take notice that on July 25, 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 Plum Street Energy Marketing, Inc., (PSEM).
    Cinergy and PSEM are requesting an effective date of July 24, 1997.
    Comment date: August 27, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-3896-000]

    Take notice that on July 28, 1997, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation 
(NMPC), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission an executed Transmission Service Agreement between NMPC and 
the New York Power Authority to serve 16.9 MW of New York Power 
Authority power to Occidental Chemicals. This Transmission Service 
Agreement specifies that the New York Power Authority has signed on to 
and has agreed to the terms and conditions of NMPC's Open Access 
Transmission Tariff as filed in No. OA96-194-000. This Tariff, filed 
with FERC on July 9, 1996, will allow NMPC and the New York Power 
Authority to enter into separately scheduled transactions under which 
NMPC will provide transmission service for the New York Power Authority 
as the parties may mutually agree.
    NMPC requests an effective date of May 23, 1997. NMPC has requested 
waiver of the notice requirements for good cause shown.
    NMPC has served copies of the filing upon the New York State Public 
Service Commission and the New York Power Authority.
    Comment date: August 27, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-3897-000]

    Take notice that on July 28, 1997, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation 
(NMPC), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission an executed Transmission Service Agreement between NMPC and 
the New York Power Authority to serve 5 MW of New York Power Authority 
power to Owens Corning. This Transmission Service Agreement specifies 
that the New York Power Authority has signed onto and has agreed to the 
terms and conditions of NMPC's Open Access Transmission Tariff as filed 
in Docket No. OA96-194-000. This Tariff, filed with FERC on July 9, 
1996, will allow NMPC and the New York Power Authority to enter into 
separately scheduled transactions under which NMPC will provide 
transmission service for the New York Power Authority as the parties 
may mutually agree.
    NMPC requests an effective date of May 23, 1997. NMPC has requested 
waiver of the notice requirements for good cause shown.
    NMPC has served copies of the filing upon the New York State Public 
Service Commission and the New York Power Authority.
    Comment date: August 27, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. Niagara Mohawk Power

[Docket No. ER97-3898-000]

    Take notice that on July 28, 1997, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation 
(NMPC), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission an executed Transmission Service Agreement between NMPC and 
the New York Power Authority to serve 9.1 MW of New York Power 
Authority power to Cascades Niagara Falls, Inc. This Transmission 
Service Agreement specifies that the New York Power Authority has 
signed onto and has agreed to the terms and conditions of NMPC's Open 
Access Transmission Tariff as filed in Docket No. No. OA96-194-000. 
This Tariff, filed with FERC on July 9, 1996, will allow NMPC and the 
New York Power Authority to enter into separately scheduled 
transactions under which NMPC will provide transmission service for the 
New York Power Authority as the parties may mutually agree.
    NMPC requests an effective date of March 1, 1997. NMPC has 
requested waiver of the notice requirements for good cause shown.
    NMPC has served copies of the filing upon the New York State Public 
Service

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Commission and the New York Power Authority.
    Comment date: August 27, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-3899-000]

    Take notice that on July 28, 1997, Southern Indiana Gas and 
Electric Company (SIGECO), tendered for filing summary information on 
transactions that occurred during the period March 31, 1997 through 
June 30, 1997, pursuant to its Market Based Rate Sales Tariff accepted 
by the Commission in Docket No. ER96-2734-000.
    Comment date: August 27, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-3895-000]

    Take notice that on July 28, 1997, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation 
(NMPC), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission an executed Transmission Service Agreement between NMPC and 
the New York Power Authority to serve 7 MW of New York Power Authority 
power to Occidental Chemicals. This Transmission Service Agreement 
specifies that the New York Power Authority has signed onto and has 
agreed to the terms and conditions of NMPC's Open Access Transmission 
Tariff as filed in Docket No. OA96-194-000. This Tariff, filed with 
FERC on July 9, 1996, will allow NMPC and the New York Power Authority 
to enter into separately scheduled transactions under which NMPC will 
provide transmission service for the New York Power Authority as the 
parties may mutually agree.
    NMPC requests an effective date of May 23, 1997. NMPC has requested 
waiver of the notice requirements for good cause shown.
    NMPC has served copies of the filing upon the New York State Public 
Service Commission and the New York Power Authority.
    Comment date: August 27, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-3894-000]

    Take notice that on July 28, 1997, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation 
(NMPC), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission an executed Transmission Service Agreement between NMPC and 
the New York Power Authority to serve 13 MW of New York Power Authority 
power to Air Products. This Transmission Service Agreement specifies 
that the New York Power Authority has signed on to and has agreed to 
the terms and conditions of NMPC's Open Access Transmission Tariff as 
filed in Docket No. OA96-194-000. This Tariff, filed with FERC on July 
9, 1996, will allow NMPC and the New York Power Authority to enter into 
separately scheduled transactions under which NMPC will provide 
transmission service for the New York Power Authority as the parties 
may mutually agree.
    NMPC requests an effective date of May 23, 1997. NMPC has requested 
waiver of the notice requirements for good cause shown.
    NMPC has served copies of the filing upon the New York State Public 
Service Commission and the New York Power Authority.
    Comment date: August 27, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

24. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-3893-000]

    Take notice that on July 28, 1997, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation 
(NMPC), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission an executed Transmission Service Agreement between NMPC and 
the New York Power Authority to serve 14 MW of New York Power Authority 
power to BOC Gases-Selkirk. This Transmission Service Agreement 
specifies that the New York Power Authority has signed on to and has 
agreed to the terms and conditions of NMPC's Open Access Transmission 
Tariff as filed in Docket No. OA96-194-000. This Tariff, filed with 
FERC on July 9, 1996, will allow NMPC and the New York Power Authority 
to enter into separately scheduled transactions under which NMPC will 
provide transmission service for the New York Power Authority as the 
parties may mutually agree.
    NMPC requests an effective date of May 23, 1997. NMPC has requested 
waiver of the notice requirements for good cause shown.
    NMPC has served copies of the filing upon the New York State Public 
Service Commission and the New York Power Authority.
    Comment date: August 27, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

25. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-3892-000]

    Take notice that on July 28, 1997, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation 
(NMPC), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission an executed Transmission Service Agreement between NMPC and 
the New York Power Authority to serve 2.55 MW of New York Power 
Authority power to BOC Gases-Buffalo. This Transmission Service 
Agreement specifies that the New York Power Authority has signed on to 
and has agreed to the terms and conditions of NMPC's Open Access 
Transmission Tariff as filed in Docket No. OA96-194-000. This Tariff, 
filed with FERC on July 9, 1996, will allow NMPC and the New York Power 
Authority to enter into separately scheduled transactions under which 
NMPC will provide transmission service for the New York Power Authority 
as the parties may mutually agree.
    NMPC requests an effective date of May 23, 1997. NMPC has requested 
waiver of the notice requirements for good cause shown.
    NMPC has served copies of the filing upon the New York State Public 
Service Commission and the New York Power Authority.
    Comment date: August 27, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

26. Southern Company Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3889-000]

    Take notice that on July 28, 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 two (2) service agreements under Southern Companies' 
Market-Based Rate Power Sales Tariff (FERC Electric Tariff, Original 
Volume No. 4) with the following entity: (I) Pennsylvania Power and 
Light Company. SCSI states that the service agreements will enable 
Southern Companies to engage in short-term market-based rate 
transactions with these entities.
    Comment date: August 27, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

27. Great Bay Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-3890-000]

    Take notice that on July 28, 1997, Great Bay Power Corporation, 
tendered for filing a summary of activity for the quarter ending June 
30, 1997.

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    Comment date: August 27, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

28. Portland General Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-3891-000]

    Take notice that on July 28, 1997, Portland General Electric 
Company (PGE), tendered for filing under FERC Electric Tariff, Second 
Revised Volume No. 2, an executed Service Agreement with Constellation 
Power Source, Inc.
    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 July 15, 1997.
    A copy of this filing was caused to be served upon Constellation 
Power Source, Inc., as noted in the filing letter.
    Comment date: August 27, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

29. The Green Power Connection, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3888-000]

    Take notice that on July 28, 1997, The Green Power Connection, Inc. 
(TGPC), petitioned the Commission for acceptance of TGPC 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.
    TGPC intends to engage in wholesale electric power and energy 
purchases and sales as a marketer. TGPC is not in the business of 
generating or transmitting electric power. TGPC is a wholly-owned 
subsidiary of Vulcan Power Company, which owns and plans to develop 
geothermal power sites in Oregon, Idaho, and California.
    Comment date: August 27, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

30. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket ER97-3871-000]

    Take notice that on July 25, 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 Kansas City Power and Light (KCPL).
    Cinergy and KCPL are requesting an effective date of June 26, 1997.
    Comment date: August 27, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

31. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket ER97-3872-000]

    Take notice that on July 25, 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 NP Energy, Inc. (NP).
    Cinergy and NP are requesting an effective date of July 1, 1997.
    Comment date: August 27, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

32. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket ER97-3873-000]

    Take notice that on July 25, 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 East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc., (East Kentucky).
    Cinergy and East Kentucky are requesting an effective date of July 
1, 1997.
    Comment date: August 27, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

33. Maine Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-3874-000]

    Take notice that on July 25, 1997, Maine Public Service Company 
(Maine Public) filed an executed Service Agreement with Tractebel 
Energy Marketing, Inc.
    Comment date: May 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E 
at the end of this notice.

34. Maine Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-3875-000]

    Take notice that on July 25, 1997, Maine Public Service Company 
(Maine Public) filed an executed Service Agreement with CMS Marketing, 
Services and Trading Company.
    Comment date: August 27, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

35. Florida Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-3876-000]

    Take notice that on July 25, 1997, Florida Power Corporation 
tendered for filing its quarterly report summary of short-term 
transactions that occurred under its Market-based Wholesale Power Sales 
Tariff during the period April 30, 1997 through June 30, 1997.
    Comment date: August 27, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

36. Portland General Electric Company

[Docket ER97-3877-000]

    Take notice that on July 25, 1997, Portland General Electric 
Company (PGE) tendered for filing under PGE's Final Rule pro forma 
tariff (FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 8, Docket No. OA96-
137-000), an executed Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service with Avista Energy.
    Pursuant to 18 CFR Section 35.11, and the Commission's Order in 
Docket No. PL93-2-002 issued July 30, 1993, PGE respectfully requests 
that the Commission grant a waiver of the notice requirements of 18 CFR 
Section 35.3 to allow the Service Agreement to become effective July 
21, 1997.
    A copy of this filing was caused to be served upon Avista Energy as 
noted in the filing letter.
    Comment date: August 27, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

37. Portland General Electric Company

[Docket ER97-3878-000]

    Take notice that on July 25, 1997, Portland General Electric 
Company (PGE) tendered for filing under PGE's Final Rule pro forma 
tariff (FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 8, Docket No. OA96-
137-000), an executed Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service with Western Resources.
    Pursuant to 18 CFR Section 35.11, and the Commission's Order in 
Docket No. PL93-2-002 issued July 30, 1993, PGE respectfully requests 
that the Commission grant a waiver of the notice requirements of 18 CFR 
Section 35.3 to allow the Service Agreement to become effective July 
21, 1997.
    A copy of this filing was caused to be served upon Western 
Resources as noted in the filing letter.
    Comment date: August 27, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

38. Cenerprise, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3879-000]

    Take notice that on July 25, 1997, Cenerprise, Inc. (Cenerprise), 
filed pursuant to 205 of the Federal Power Act, Part 35 of the 
Commission's Regulations, and the Commission's Rules of Practice and 
Procedure, for an order approving certain changes to Cenerprise's First 
Revised Rate Schedule FERC No. 1. Cenerprise states that the purpose of 
this filing is to remove the provision defining Wisconsin Electric 
Power Corporation as an affiliate for purposes of transacting at market 
rates. Cenerprise has

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requested an effective date of September 23, 1997.
    Comment date: August 27, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

39. Southern California Edison Company

[Docket No. ER97-3880-000]

    Take notice, that on July 25, 1997, Southern California Edison 
Company (Edison), tendered for filing changes in rates for transmission 
service as embodied in Edison's agreements with the following entities:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 Entity                     FERC rate schedule number   
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. City of Anaheim.....................  130, 246.6, 246.8, 246.13,     
                                          246.29, 246.32, 246.33,       
                                          246.36, 246.43, 246.47.       
2. City of Azusa.......................  160, 247.4, 247.6, 247.8,      
                                          247.24, 247.29, 247.39.       
3. City of Banning.....................  159, 248.5, 248.7, 248.9,      
                                          248.24, 248.29, 248.37,       
                                          248.38.                       
4. City of Colton......................  162, 249.4, 249.6, 249.8,      
                                          249.24, 249.29.               
5. City of Riverside...................  129, 250.6, 250.8, 250.10,     
                                          250.15, 250.21, 250.27,       
                                          250.30, 250.35, 250.41,       
                                          250.44, 250.46, 250.50.       
6. City of Vernon......................  149, 154.24, 172, 207, 272,    
                                          276.                          
7. Arizona Electric Power Cooperative..  131, 161.                      
8. Arizona Public Service Company......  185, 348.                      
9. California Department of Water        38, 112, 113, 181, 342.        
 Resources.                                                             
10. City of Burbank....................  166.                           
11. City of Glendale...................  143.                           
12. City of Los Angeles Department of    102, 118, 140, 141, 163, 188,  
 Water and Power.                         219.                          
13. City of Pasadena...................  158.                           
14. Coastal Electric Services Company..  347.                           
15. Imperial Irrigation District.......  259, 268.                      
16. Metropolitan Water District of       292.                           
 Southern California.                                                   
17. M-S-R Public Power Agency..........  153, 339.                      
18. Northern California Power Agency...  240.                           
19. Pacific Gas and Electric Company...  117, 147, 256, 318.            
20. PacifiCorp.........................  275.                           
21. Rainbow Energy Marketing             346.                           
 Corporation.                                                           
22. San Diego Gas & Electric Company...  151.                           
23. Southern California Water Company..  349.3.                         
24. Western Area Power Administration..  120.                           
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Pursuant to these rate schedules, the rate changes result from a 
change in the rate of return from 9.55% to 9.49% authorized by the 
California Public Utilities Commission, effective January 1, 1997.
    Edison is requesting waiver of the 60-day prior notice requirement, 
and except as noted in Exhibit C, requests that the Commission assign 
an effective date of January 1, 1997, to the changes in rates for 
transmission service.
    Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Utilities 
Commission of the State of California and all interested parties.
    Comment date: August 27, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

40. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-3881-000]

    Take notice that on July 25, 1997, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company (NUSCO), tendered for filing, a Service Agreement with the 
Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison Company, and 
Pennsylvania Electric Company (d/b/a GPU Energy) under the NU System 
Companies' Sale for Resale, Tariff No. 7.
    NUSCO states that a copy of this filing has been mailed to the 
Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison Company, and 
Pennsylvania Electric Company (d/b/a GPU Energy).
    NUSCO requests that the Service Agreement become effective July 11, 
1997.
    Comment date: August 27, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

41. Wisconsin Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-3882-000]

    Take notice that on July 25, 1997, Wisconsin Public Service 
Corporation (WPSC), tendered for filing an executed Transmission 
Service Agreement between WPSC and PECO Energy Company--Power Team, 
provides for transmission service under the Open Access Transmission 
Service Tariff, FERC Original Volume No. 11.
    Comment date: August 27, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

42. Idaho Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-3883-000]

    Take notice that on July 25, 1997, Idaho Power Company (IPC), 
tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
Service Agreements under Idaho Power Company FERC Electric Tariff No. 
6, Market Rate Power Sales Tariff, between Idaho Power Company and 
Portland General Electric Company.
    Comment date: August 27, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

43. Wisconsin Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-3884-000]

    Take notice that on July 25, 1997, Wisconsin Electric Power Company 
(Wisconsin Electric), tendered for filing an electric service agreement 
between itself and Constellation Power Source (CPS). The agreement 
establishes CPS as a customer under Wisconsin Electric's Coordination 
Sales Tariff (FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 2).
    Wisconsin Electric respectfully requests an effective date of 
August 1, 1997, in order to maximize the benefits to the parties of 
such coordination transactions. Wisconsin Electric is authorized to 
state that CPS joins in the requested effective date.
    Copies of the filing have been served on CPS and the Public Service 
Commission of Wisconsin.
    Comment date: August 27, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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44. Texas Utilities Electric Co.

[Docket No. ER97-3885-000]

    Take notice that on July 25, 1997, Texas Utilities Electric Company 
(TU Electric), tendered for filing three executed transmission service 
agreements (TSA's) with American Energy Solutions, Inc., Williams 
Energy Services Company and PECO Energy Company--Power Team for certain 
Economy Energy Transmission Service transactions under TU Electric's 
Tariff for Transmission Service To, From and Over Certain HVDC 
Interconnections.
    TU Electric requests an effective date for the TSA's that will 
permit them to become effective on or before the service commencement 
date under each of the three TSA's. Accordingly, TU Electric seeks 
waiver of the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of the filing 
were served on American Energy Solutions, Inc., Williams Energy 
Services Company and PECO Energy Company--Power Team as well as the 
Public Utility Commission of Texas.
    Comment date: August 27, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

45. PacifiCorp Power Marketing, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-3886-000]

    Take notice that on July 25, 1997, PacifiCorp Power Marketing, 
Inc., on behalf of the PPM Sales Subsidiaries, tendered for filing 
initial FERC electric service tariffs, Rate Schedules No. 1, and a 
petition for blanket approvals and waivers of various Commission 
regulations under the Federal Power Act.
    Comment date: August 27, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

46. Vanpower, Inc.; QST Energy Trading Inc.; SuperSystems, Inc.; TECO 
EnergySource, Inc.; Preferred Energy Services, Inc.; Power Providers 
Inc.; CMS Marketing, Services and Trading, Company

[Docket No. ER96-552-006; Docket No. ER96-553-007; Docket No. ER96-906-
005; Docket No. ER96-1563-005; Docket No. ER96-2141-004; Docket No. 
ER96-2303-004; Docket No. ER96-2350-007 (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 14, 1997, Vanpower, Inc., filed certain information as 
required by the Commission's January 19, 1996, order in Docket No. 
ER96-552-000.
    On July 15, 1997, QST Energy Trading Inc., filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's March 14, 1996, order in 
Docket No. ER96-553-000.
    On July 11, 1997, SuperSystems, Inc., filed certain information as 
required by the Commission's March 27, 1996, order in Docket No. ER96-
906-000.
    On July 14, 1997, TECO EnergySource, Inc., filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's June 11, 1996, order in 
Docket No. ER96-1563-000.
    On July 15, 1997, Preferred Energy Services, Inc., filed certain 
information as required by the Commission's August 13, 1996, order in 
Docket No. ER96-2141-000.
    On July 17, 1997, Power Providers, Inc., filed certain information 
as required by the Commission's September 3, 1996, order in Docket No. 
ER96-2303-000.
    On July 22, 1997, CMS Marketing Services and Trading Company, filed 
certain information as required by the Commission's September 6, 1996, 
order in Docket No. ER96-2350-000.

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.
Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-22294 Filed 8-21-97; 8:45 am]
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