[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 173 (Monday, September 8, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47201-47205]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-23719]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. DR97-4-000, et al.]


Consumers Energy Company, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

August 29, 1997.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Consumers Energy Company

[Docket No. DR97-4-000]

    Take notice that on August 22, 1997, Consumers Energy Company made 
a depreciation rate amnesty filing as provided for in the Commission's 
May 15, 1997, Order in MidAmerican Energy Co., Docket No. EL95-3-000. 
The filing relates to a change in electric depreciation rates 
implemented pursuant to November 14, 1996 and April 10, 1997 orders of 
the Michigan Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: September 22, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. Heartland Energy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. EC97-50-000]

    Take notice that on August 19, 1997, Heartland Energy Services, 
Inc. (HES), filed an application under Section 203 of the Federal Power 
Act to transfer its jurisdictional agreements to Cargill-IEC, L.L.C. 
(Cargill-IEC), a joint venture between WPL Holdings Commodities 
Trading, L.L.C. (WHCT), a member of which is HES, and Cargill, 
Incorporated (Cargill).
    Comment date: September 29, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. The Detroit Edison Company

[Docket No. ER97-4096-000]

    Take notice that on August 5, 1997, The Detroit Edison Company 
(Detroit Edison), tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Firm 
Point-to-Point Transmission Service between Detroit Edison Transmission 
Operations and American Electric Power Service Corp., under the Joint 
Open Access Transmission Tariff of Consumers Energy Company and Detroit 
Edison, FERC Electric Tariff No. 1, dated as of July 16, 1997. Detroit 
Edison requests that the Service Agreement be made effective as of July 
16, 1997.
    Comment date: September 12, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. Bangor Hydro-Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-4097-000]

    Take notice that on August 6, 1997, Bangor Hydro-Electric Company 
filed an executed service agreement for firm point-to-point 
transmission service with the Central Maine Power Company.
    Comment date: September 12, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-4098-000]

    Take notice that on August 4, 1997, Central Hudson Gas and Electric 
Corporation (CHG&E), tendered for filing pursuant to 35.12 of the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) Regulations in 18 
CFR a Service Agreement between CHG&E and Delmarva Power & Light 
Company. The terms and conditions of service under this Agreement are 
made pursuant to CHG&E's FERC Electric Rate Schedule, Original Volume 
No. 1 (Power Sales Tariff) accepted by the Commission in Docket No. 
ER97-890-000. CHG&E also has requested waiver of the 60-day notice 
provision pursuant to 18 CFR 35.11.
    A copy of this filing has been served on the Public Service 
Commission of the State of New York.
    Comment date: September 12, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Southern California Edison Company

[Docket No. ER97-4099-000]

    Take notice that on August 6, 1997, Southern California Edison 
Company (Edison), tendered for filing executed an umbrella Service 
Agreement (Service Agreement) with the Arizona Public Service Company, 
for Short-Term Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service under Edison's 
Open Access Transmission Tariff (Tariff).
    Edison filed the executed Service Agreement with the Commission in 
compliance with applicable Commission regulations. Edison also 
submitted revised Sheet No. 165 (Attachment E) to the Tariff, which is 
an updated list of all current subscribers. Edison requests waiver of 
the Commission's notice requirement to permit an effective date of 
August 7, 1997 for Attachment E, and to allow the Service Agreement to 
become effective according to its terms.
    Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Utilities 
Commission of the State of California and all interested parties.
    Comment date: September 12, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Union Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-4100-000]

    Take notice that on August 6, 1997, Union Electric Company (UE), 
tendered for filing Service Agreements for Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Services between UE and AES Power, Inc., Heartland Energy 
Services, Inc., and Illinois Power Company. UE asserts that the purpose 
of the Agreements is to permit UE to provide transmission service to 
the parties pursuant to UE's Open Access Transmission Tariff filed in 
Docket No. OA96-50.
    Comment date: September 12, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Union Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-4101-000]

    Take notice that on August 6, 1997, Union Electric Company (UE), 
the transmission provider, tendered for filing a Service Agreement with 
UE, the transmission customer, for Firm Point-to-Point Transmission 
Service. UE asserts that the purpose of the Agreement is for UE when it 
takes transmission service for itself in accordance with FERC 
regulations, and pursuant to its Open Access Transmission Tariff filed 
in Docket No. OA96-50.
    Comment date: September 12, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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9. Union Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-4102-000]

    Take notice that on August 6, 1997, Union Electric Company (UE), 
tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service between Vitol Gas & Electric LLC (VGE) and UE. UE 
asserts that the purpose of the Agreement is to permit UE to provide 
transmission service to VGE pursuant to UE's Open Access Transmission 
Tariff filed in Docket No. OA96-50.
    Comment date: September 12, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Maine Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-4103-000]

    Take notice that on August 6, 1997, Maine Public Service Company 
(Maine Public), filed an executed Service Agreement with Montaup 
Electric Company.
    Comment date: September 12, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-4104-000]

    Take notice that on August 6, 1997, Orange and Rockland Utilities, 
Inc. (Orange and Rockland), filed a Service Agreement between Orange 
and Rockland and Constellation Power Source, Inc., (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 28, 1997 for the 
Service Agreement. Orange and Rockland has served copies of the filing 
on The New York State Public Service Commission and on the Customers.
    Comment date: September 12, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-4105-000]

    Take notice that on August 6, 1997, Illinois Power Company 
(Illinois Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, 
tendered for filing firm and non-firm transmission agreements under 
which PECO Energy Company will take transmission service pursuant to 
its open access transmission tariff. The agreements are based on the 
Form of Service Agreement in Illinois Power's tariff.
    Illinois Power has requested an effective date of August 1, 1997.
    Comment date: September 12, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Interstate Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-4106-000]

    Take notice that on August 6, 1997, Interstate Power Company (IPW), 
tendered for filing a Transmission Service Agreement between IPW and 
Rainbow Energy Marketing Corporation (Rainbow). Under the Transmission 
Service Agreement, IPW will provide non-firm point-to-point 
transmission service to Rainbow.
    Comment date: September 12, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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

[Docket No. ER97-4107-000]

    Take notice that on August 6, 1997, Central Power and Light Company 
(CPL), West Texas Utilities Company (WTU), Public Service Company of 
Oklahoma (PSO) and Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) 
(collectively, the CSW Operating Companies) submitted for filing 
service agreements under which the CSW Operating Companies will provide 
firm point-to-point transmission service to Delhi Energy Services, Inc. 
(Delhi), Electric Clearinghouse, Inc. (ECI), Entergy Power Marketing 
Corp. (Entergy), Koch Energy Trading, Inc. (Koch), NorAm Energy 
Services (NorAm), Southern Energy Trading and Marketing, Inc. 
(Southern), Tex-La Electric Cooperative of Texas, Inc. (Tex-La) and 
Vitol Gas & Electric L.L.C. (Vitol) and ancillary services to LG&E 
Power Marketing, Inc. (LG&E) in accordance with the CSW Operating 
Companies' open access transmission service tariff.
    The CSW Operating Companies state that a copy of this filing has 
been served on Delhi, ECI, Entergy, Koch, NorAm, Southern, Tex-La, 
Vitol and LG&E.
    Comment date: September 12, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Turner Energy, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER97-4108-000]

    Take notice that on August 4, 1997, Turner Energy, L.L.C. (TE), 
tendered for filing pursuant to Rule 205, 18 CFR 385.205, a petition 
for waivers and blanket approvals under various regulations of the 
Commission and for an order accepting its FERC Electric Rate Schedule 
No. 1 to be effective October 3, 1997.
    TE intends to engage in electric power and energy transactions as a 
marketer and a broker. In transactions where TE sells electric energy 
it proposes to make such sales on rates, terms, and conditions to be 
mutually agreed to with the purchasing party. TE is not in the business 
of generating, transmitting, or distributing electric power.
    Comment date: September 12, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. The Detroit Edison Company

[Docket No. ER97-4110-000]

    Take notice that on August 7, 1997, The Detroit Edison Company 
(Detroit Edison), tendered for filing a Service Agreement for wholesale 
power sales transactions (the Service Agreement) under Detroit Edison's 
Wholesale Power Sales Tariff (WPS-2), FERC Electric Tariff No. 3 (the 
WPS-2 Tariff), between Detroit Edison and AYP Energy, Inc., dated as of 
June 30, 1997. Detroit Edison requests that the Service Agreement be 
made effective as of June 30, 1997.
    Comment date: September 12, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Wisconsin Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-4111-000]

    Take notice that on August 7, 1997, Wisconsin Public Service 
Corporation (WPSC), tendered for filing executed Transmission Service 
Agreements between WPSC and itself. The Agreements provide for 
transmission service under the Open Access Transmission Service Tariff, 
FERC Original Volume No. 11.
    Comment date: September 12, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Carolina Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-4112-000]

    Take notice that on August 7, 1997, Carolina Power & Light Company 
(Carolina), tendered for filing executed Service Agreements between 
Carolina and the following Eligible Entities: Seminole Electric 
Cooperative Incorporated; and Jacksonville Electric Authority. 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: September 12, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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19. Carolina Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-4113-000]

    Take notice that on August 7, 1997, Carolina Power & Light Company 
(CP&L), tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-
Point Transmission Service executed between CP&L and the following 
Eligible Transmission Customer: Western Resources; and a Service 
Agreement for Short-Term Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service with 
Southern Energy Trading and Marketing, Inc. 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: September 12, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-4114-000]

    Take notice that on August 7, 1997, Rochester Gas and Electric 
Corporation (RG&E), filed a Service Agreement between RG&E and the 
Constellation Power Source, Inc. (Customer). This Service Agreement 
specifies that the Customer has agreed to the rates, terms and 
conditions of the RG&E open access transmission tariff filed on July 9, 
1996 in Docket No. OA96-141-000.
    RG&E requests waiver of the Commission's sixty (60) day notice 
requirements and an effective date of August 1, 1997 for the 
Constellation Power Source, Inc., Service Agreement. RG&E has served 
copies of the filing on the New York State Public Service Commission 
and on the Customer.
    Comment date: September 12, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-4115-000]

    Take notice that on August 7, 1997, Rochester Gas and Electric 
(RG&E), filed a Service Agreement between RG&E and the Equitable Power 
Services Company (Customer). This Service Agreement specifies that the 
Customer has agreed to the rates, terms and conditions of the RG&E open 
access transmission tariff filed on July 9, 1996 in Docket No. OA96-
141-000.
    RG&E requests waiver of the Commission's sixty (60) day notice 
requirements and an effective date of August 1, 1997 for the Equitable 
Power Services Company Service Agreement. RG&E has served copies of the 
filing on the New York State Public Service Commission and on the 
Customer.
    Comment date: September 12, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-4118-000]

    Take notice that on August 8, 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 Constellation Power Services, Inc.
    Comment date: September 12, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-4119-000]

    Take notice that on August 8, 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 Short-Term Firm Point-To-Point Transmission 
Service Agreement between Entergy Services, as agent for the Entergy 
Operating Companies, and Southern Energy Trading and Marketing, Inc.
    Comment date: September 12, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

24. Duke Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-4120-000]

    Take notice that on August 8, 1997, Duke Power Company (Duke), 
tendered for filing a Transmission Service Agreement between Duke, on 
its own behalf and acting as agent for its wholly-owned subsidiary, 
Nantahala Power and Light Company, and Western Resources, Inc. 
(Transmission Customer), dated as of July 9, 1997 (TSA). Duke states 
that the TSA sets out the transmission arrangements under which Duke 
will provide the Transmission Customer non-firm point-to-point 
transmission service under Duke's Pro Forma Open Access Transmission 
Tariff. Duke requests that the Agreement be made effective as of July 
9, 1997.
    Comment date: September 12, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

25. Duke Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-4121-000]

    Take notice that on August 8, 1997, Duke Power Company (Duke), 
tendered for filing a Transmission Service Agreement between Duke, on 
its own behalf and acting as agent for its wholly-owned subsidiary, 
Nantahala Power and Light Company, and Koch Energy Trading, Inc. 
(Transmission Customer), dated as of July 9, 1997 (TSA). Duke states 
that the TSA sets out the transmission arrangements under which Duke 
will provide the Transmission Customer firm point-to-point transmission 
service under Duke's Pro Forma Open Access Transmission Tariff. Duke 
requests that the Agreement be made effective as of July 9, 1997.
    Comment date: September 12, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

26. Florida Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-4122-000]

    Take notice that on August 8, 1997, Florida Power & Light Company 
(FPL), tendered for filing proposed service agreements with The Energy 
Authority, 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: September 12, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

27. PECO Energy Company

[Docket No. ER97-4123-000]

    Take notice that on August 8, 1997, PECO Energy Company (PECO) 
filed a Service Agreement dated July 28, 1997 with Valero Power 
Services Company (VALERO) under PECO's FERC Electric Tariff Original 
Volume No. 1 (Tariff). The Service Agreement adds VALERO as a customer 
under the Tariff.
    PECO requests an effective date of July 28, 1997, for the Service 
Agreement.
    PECO states that copies of this filing have been supplied to VALERO 
and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: September 12, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

28. PacifiCorp

[Docket No. ER97-4124-000]

    Take notice that on August 8, 1997, PacifiCorp, tendered for filing 
in accordance with 18 CFR Part 35 of the

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Commission's Rules and Regulations, a notice of Cancellation of Service 
Agreements under PacifiCorp's FERC Electric Tariff, Fourth Revised 
Volume No. 3.
    Copies of this filing were supplied to the Washington Utilities and 
Transportation Commission and the Public Utility Commission of Oregon.
    A copy of this filing may be obtained from PacifiCorp's Regulatory 
Administration Department's Bulletin Board System through a personal 
computer by calling (503) 464-6122 (9600 baud, 8 bits, no parity, 1 
stop bit).
    Comment date: September 12, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

29. Southern California Edison Company

[Docket No. ER97-4125-000]

    Take notice that on August 8, 1997, Southern California Edison 
Company (Edison), tendered for filing executed an umbrella Service 
Agreement (Service Agreement) with Pacific Gas & Electric, for Short-
Term Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service under Edison's Open 
Access Transmission Tariff (Tariff).
    Edison filed the executed Service Agreement with the Commission in 
compliance with applicable Commission regulations. Edison also 
submitted revised Sheet No. 165 (Attachment E) to the Tariff, which is 
an updated list of all current subscribers. Edison requests waiver of 
the Commission's notice requirement to permit an effective date of 
August 8, 1997, for Attachment E, and to allow the Service Agreement to 
become effective according to its terms.
    Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Utilities 
Commission of the State of California and all interested parties.
    Comment date: September 12, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

30. Madison Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-4126-000]

    Take notice that on August 8, 1997, Madison Gas and Electric 
Company (MGE), tendered for filing a service agreement with American 
Electric Power Service Corporation, AYP Energy, Inc., and Northern 
Indiana Public Service Company under MGE's Power Sales Tariff. MGE 
requests an effective date of August 11, 1997, which is the date the 
agreement is filed with the FERC.
    Comment date: September 12, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

31. Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-4127-000]

    Take notice that on August 8, 1997, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company (Virginia Power), tendered for filing eight Service Agreements 
for Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service with The Wholesale Power 
Group under the Open Access Transmission Tariff to Eligible Purchasers 
dated July 9, 1996. Under the tendered Service Agreement Virginia Power 
will provide firm point-to-point service to The Wholesale Power Group 
as agreed to by the parties under the rates, terms and conditions of 
the Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the Virginia State 
Corporation Commission, and the North Carolina Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: September 12, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

32. PacifiCorp

[Docket No. ER97-4128-000]

    Take notice that on August 8, 1997, PacifiCorp, tendered for filing 
in accordance with 18 CFR Part 35 of the Commission's Rules and 
Regulations, Non-Firm Transmission Service Agreement with Avista 
Energy, Inc. (Avista), Chelan County Public Utility District #1 
(Chelan) and PacifiCorp's Merchant Function and Short-Term Firm 
Transmission Service Agreements with Avista and Chelan under 
PacifiCorp's FERC Electric Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 11.
    Copies of this filing were supplied to the Washington Utilities and 
Transportation Commission and the Public Utility Commission of Oregon.
    A copy of this filing may be obtained from PacifiCorp's Regulatory 
Administration Department's Bulletin Board System through a personal 
computer by calling (503) 464-6122 (9600 baud, 8 bits, no parity, 1 
stop bit).
    Comment date: September 12, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

33. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-4129-000]

    Take notice that on August 8, 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 Equitable Power Services Company (Equitable).
    Cinergy and Equitable are requesting an effective date of July 15, 
1997.
    Comment date: September 12, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

34. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-4130-000]

    Take notice that on August 8, 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 The Energy authority, Inc. (Authority).
    Cinergy and Authority are requesting an effective date of August 
18, 1997.
    Comment date: September 12, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

35. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-4131-000]

    Take notice that on August 8, 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 Wisconsin Electric Power Company (Wisconsin).
    Cinergy and Wisconsin are requesting an effective date of July 7, 
1997.
    Comment date: September 12, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

36. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-4132-000]

    Take notice that on August 8, 1997, Central Hudson Gas & Electric 
Corporation (CHG&E), tendered for filing pursuant to 35.12 of the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) Regulations in 18 
CFR a Service Agreement between CHG&E and Public Service Electric and 
Gas Company. The terms and conditions of service under this Agreement 
are made pursuant to CHG&E's FERC Open Access Schedule, Original Volume 
No. 1 (Transmission Tariff) filed in compliance with the Commission's 
Order No. 888 in Docket No. RM95-8-000 and RM94-7-001 and amended in 
compliance with Commission Order dated May 28, 1997. 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: September 12, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

37. Citizens Utilities Company

[Docket No. ES95-36-003]

    Take notice that on August 25, 1997, Citizens Utilities Company 
(Citizens

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Utilities) filed an amendment to its application with the Commission 
seeking an extension to December 31, 1997, of the period during which 
Citizens Utilities may issue not more than $189.5 million of securities 
in support of or to guarantee securities issued by governmental or 
quasi-governmental bodies for the benefit of Citizens Utilities.
    Comment date: September 23, 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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