[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 177 (Friday, September 12, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48078-48083]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-24215]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. ER97-2379-000, et al.]
Minnesota Power & Light Company, et al., Electric Rate and
Corporate Regulation Filings
September 5, 1997.
Take notice that the following filings have been made with the
Commission:
1. Minnesota Power & Light Company
[Docket No. ER97-2379-000]
Take notice that on August 29, 1997, Minnesota Power & Light
Company tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced
docket.
Comment date: September 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
2. MidAmerican Energy Company
[Docket No. ER97-2993-000]
Take notice that on August 11, 1997, MidAmerican Energy Company
tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
Comment date: September 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
3. Virginia Electric and Power Company
[Docket No. ER97-3659-000]
Take notice that on August 13, 1997, Virginia Electric and Power
Company tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced
docket.
Comment date: September 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
4. The Detroit Edison Company
[Docket No. ER97-4216-000]
Take notice that on August 15, 1997, The Detroit Edison Company
(Detroit
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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 Sonat Power Marketing L.P.,
dated as of August 7, 1997. Detroit Edison requests that the Service
Agreement be made effective as of August 7, 1997.
Comment date: September 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
5. The Detroit Edison Company
[Docket No. ER97-4217-000]
Take notice that on August 15, 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 Delhi Energy Services, Inc.,
dated as of August 7, 1997. Detroit Edison requests that the Service
Agreement be made effective as of August 7, 1997.
Comment date: September 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
6. The Detroit Edison Company
[Docket No. ER97-4218-000]
Take notice that on August 15, 1997, The Detroit Edison Company
(Detroit Edison), tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Non-Firm
Point-to-Point Transmission Service between Detroit Edison Transmission
Operations and Commonwealth Edison Company under the Joint Open Access
Transmission Tariff of Consumers Energy Company and Detroit Edison,
FERC Electric Tariff No. 1, dated as of July 2, 1997. Detroit Edison
requests that the Service Agreement be made effective as of August 11,
1997.
Comment date: September 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
7. IES Utilities, Inc.
[Docket No. ER97-4219-000]
Take notice that on August 15, 1997, IES Utilities, Inc., submitted
for filing a transmission service agreement to provide non-firm
transmission service under its open access transmission tariff for
Sonat Power Marketing L.P.
Comment date: September 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
8. IES Utilities, Inc.
[Docket No. ER97-4220-000]
Take notice that on August 15, 1997, IES Utilities, Inc., submitted
for filing a transmission service agreement to provide non-firm
transmission service under its open access transmission tariff for
Industrial Energy Applications, Inc.
Comment date: September 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
9. IES Utilities, Inc.
[Docket No. ER97-4221-000]
Take notice that on August 15, 1997, IES Utilities, Inc., submitted
for filing transmission service agreements to provide non-firm
transmission service under its open access transmission tariff for the
following entities:
Heartland Energy Services
InterCoast
J. Power
AES Power Inc.
Illinois Power
Wisconsin Power & Light
Electric Clearinghouse, Inc.
Tennessee Power Company (TPCO)
Delhi Energy Services, Inc.
MidAmerican Energy Company
Wisconsin Electric Power Company
Minnesota Power
Western Gas Resources Power Marketing, Inc.
WPS Energy Services Inc.
Union Electric Company
Aquila Power Corporation
PacifiCorp
PECO Energy Company
Comment date: September 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
10. Cinergy Services, Inc.
[Docket No. ER97-4223-000]
Take notice that on August 15, 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 Florida Power Corporation (Florida).
Cinergy and Florida are requesting an effective date of August 15,
1997.
Comment date: September 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
11. Northeast Utilities Service Company
[Docket No. ER97-4224-000]
Take notice that on August 15, 1997, Northeast Utilities Service
Company (NUSCO), tendered for filing, a Service Agreement with Unitil
Resources Inc. (URI), under the NU System Companies' System Power
Sales/Exchange Tariff No. 6.
NUSCO states that a copy of this filing has been mailed to URI.
NUSCO requests that the Service Agreement become effective October
1, 1997.
Comment date: September 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
12. Northeast Utilities Service Company
[Docket No. ER97-4225-000]
Take notice that on August 15, 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 Aquila Power Corporation (Aquila) under the Northeast
Utilities System Companies' Sale for Resale Tariff No. 7 Market Based
Rates. NUSCO requests an effective date of September 1, 1997.
NUSCO states that a copy of its submission has been mailed or
delivered to Aquila.
Comment date: September 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
13. Cinergy Services, Inc.
[Docket No. ER97-4226-000]
Take notice that on August 15, 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 Duke Energy Trading and Marketing, L.L.C. (Duke).
Cinergy and Duke are requesting an effective date of August 15,
1997.
Comment date: September 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
14. Cinergy Services, Inc.
[Docket No. ER97-4227-000]
Take notice that on August 15, 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 Florida Power Corporation (Florida).
Cinergy and Florida are requesting an effective date of August 15,
1997.
Comment date: September 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
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15. Wisconsin Power and Light Company
[Docket No. ER97-4228-000]
Take notice that on August 15, 1997, Wisconsin Power and Light
Company (WP&L), tendered for filing Form Of Service Agreements for Firm
and Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service establishing Entergy
Power Marketing Corp., as a point-to-point transmission customer under
the terms of WP&L's transmission tariff.
WP&L requests an effective date of August 6, 1997, and,
accordingly, seeks waiver of the Commission's notice requirements. A
copy of this filing has been served upon the Public Service Commission
of Wisconsin.
Comment date: September 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
16. Cinergy Services, Inc.
[Docket No. ER97-4229-000]
Take notice that on August 15, 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 Allegheny Power (Allegheny).
Cinergy and Allegheny are requesting an effective date of August
10, 1997.
Comment date: September 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
17. Northwestern Public Service Company
[Docket No. ER97-4230-000]
Take notice that on August 15, 1997, Northwestern Public Service
Company (NWPS), tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Non-Firm
Point-to-Point Transmission Services by and between Northwestern Public
Service and Southern Energy Trading and Marketing, Inc., and a Service
Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Services by and
between Northwestern Public Service and Northwestern Public Service.
Copies of the filing were served upon NWPS's wholesale electric
customers, interested public bodies, and all parties previously
requesting copies.
Comment date: September 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
18. Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation
[Docket No. ER97-4231-000]
Take notice that on August 15, 1997, Rochester Gas and Electric
Corporation (RG&E), filed a Transaction Agreement between RG&E and
Williams Energy Services Company (Customer). The Transaction Agreement
involves RG&E selling off-peak capacity and energy to the Customer.
RG&E requests waiver of the Commission's sixty (60) day notice
requirements and an effective date of July 1, 1997, for the Williams
Energy Services Company Transaction Agreement. RG&E has served copies
of the filing on the New York State Public Service Commission and on
the Customer.
Comment date: September 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
19. Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation
[Docket No. ER97-4232-000]
Take notice that on August 15, 1997, Rochester Gas and Electric
Corporation (RG&E) filed a Service Agreement between RG&E and the
Energy Transfer Group, L.L.C. (Customer). This Service Agreement
specifies that the Customer has agreed to the rates, term and
conditions of RG&E's FERC Electric Rate Schedule, Original Volume No. 1
(Power Sales Tariff) accepted by the Commission in Docket No. ER94-
1279-000, as amended by RG&E's December 31, 1996, filing in Docket No.
OA97-243-000(pending).
RG&E requests waiver of the Commission's sixty (60) day notice
requirements and an effective date of July 28, 1997, for the Energy
Transfer Group, L.L.C., 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 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
20. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation
[Docket No. ER97-4233-000]
Take notice that on August 18, 1997, New York State Electric & Gas
Corporation (NYSEG), filed a Service Agreement between NYSEG and the
New York Power Authority (Customer). This Service Agreement specifies
that the Customer has agreed to the rates, terms and conditions of the
NYSEG open access transmission tariff filed and effective on May 28,
1997, with revised sheets effective on June 11, 1997, in Docket No.
OA97-571-000 and OA96-195-000.
NYSEG requests waiver of the Commission's sixty-day notice
requirements and an effective date of July 17, 1997, for the New York
Power Authority Agreement. NYSEG has served copies of the filing on The
New York State Public Service Commission and on the Customer.
Comment date: September 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
21. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation, Consolidated Edison
Company of New York, Inc., Long Island Lighting Company, New York State
Electric & Gas Corporation, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, Orange
and Rockland Utilities, Inc., Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation,
Power Authority of the State of New York, New York Power Pool
[Docket No. ER97-4234-000]
Take notice that on August 15, 1997, six of the Member Systems of
the New York Power Pool (NYPP), Central Hudson Gas & Electric
Corporation, Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc., New York
State Electric & Gas Corporation, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation,
Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc., and Rochester Gas and Electric
Corporation, filed an application for market-based rate authority for
energy, installed capacity, and ancillary services and certain market
power analyses. The application indicates that on January 31, 1997, the
eight member systems of NYPP filed a comprehensive proposal to
establish an Independent System Operator (New York ISO or NYISO), and
related institutions that will foster a fully competitive wholesale
electricity market in New York. According to the applicants, the
January 31, filing announced that requests for market-based pricing
authority under the new proposed market structure in New York would be
filed separately. Applicants state that this supplemental filing
supports the market-based pricing authority requested by six of the
Member Systems.
Comment date: September 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
22. The Montana Power Company
[Docket No. ER97-4238-000]
Take notice that on August 18, 1997, The Montana Power Company
(Montana), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission pursuant to 18 CFR 35.13 Firm Point-to-Point Transmission
Service Agreements with PacifiCorp and Powerex under FERC Electric
tariff, First Revised Volume No. 5 (Open Access transmission Tariff).
A copy of the filing was served upon PacifiCorp and Powerex.
Comment date: September 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
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23. Louisville Gas and Electric Co.
[Docket No. ER97-4239-000]
Take notice that on August 18, 1997, Louisville Gas and Electric
Company, tendered for filing a copy of a service agreement between
Louisville Gas and Electric Company and The Power Company of America
under Rate GSS.
Comment date: September 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
24. Granger Energy, L.L.C.
[Docket No. ER97-4240-000]
Take notice that on August 18, 1997, Granger Energy, L.L.C.
(Granger), petitioned the Commission for acceptance of Granger's Rate
Schedule FERC Tariff No. 1; the granting of certain blanket approvals,
including the authority to sell electricity at market based rates; and
waiver of certain Commission Regulations.
Comment date: September 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
25. Puget Sound Energy, Inc.
[Docket No. ER97-4241-000]
Take notice that on August 18, 1997, Puget Sound Energy, Inc.,
tendered for filing an unexecuted Interconnection Agreement with the
Public Hospital District No. 1 of King County, doing business as Valley
Medical Center (Valley Medical Center). A copy of the filing was served
on Valley Medical Center. PSE states that the Interconnection Agreement
establishes the terms and conditions of interconnection during the Test
Period.
Comment date: September 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
26. Minnesota Power & Light Company
[Docket No. ER97-4244-000]
Take notice that on August 18, 1997, Minnesota Power & Light
Company tendered for filing signed Service Agreements with
CMS Marketing, Services and Trading
Equitable Power Services Company
Madison Gas & Electric Company
NIPSCO Energy Services, Inc.
PacifiCorp
PECO Energy Company--Power Team
Southern Minn Municipal Power Agency
Williams Energy Services
under its Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service to satisfy its
filing requirements under this tariff.
Comment date: September 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
27. Midwest Energy, Inc.
[Docket No. ER97-4245-000]
Take notice that on August 18, 1997, Midwest Energy, Inc.
(Midwest), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission the Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point
Transmission Service entered into between Midwest and PECO Energy
Company--Power Team.
Midwest states that it is serving copies of the instant filing to
its customers, State Commissions and other interested parties.
Comment date: Septmeber 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
28. Valley Electric Association Inc.
[Docket No. ES97-46-000]
Take notice that on August 29, 1997, Valley Electric Association,
Inc. (Valley) submitted an application seeking authorization under
Section 204(a) of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 824c(a)(1994),
to issue debt in the amount of $35 million, in the form of a series of
loans from the National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation
(CFC). Proceeds of the loans, which will be advanced commencing with
Commission approval of this application, will be used to complete the
construction and improvement of transmission, distribution and other
electrical facilities. Valley also seeks a waiver of the Commission's
competitive placement requirements.
Comment date: September 29, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
29. Northeast Utilities Service Company
[Docket Nos. OA96-19-001; OA97-300-000; and ER97-1359-000]
Take notice that on August 15, 1997, Northeast Utilities Service
Company (NUSCO), on behalf of the Northeast Utilities (NU) System
Companies, tendered for filing revisions to the NU System Companies'
Open Access Transmission Service Tariff No. 9 in compliance with the
Commission's July 31, 1997 order in Allegheny Power System, Inc. et al,
80 FERC para. 61,143 (1997).
Comment date: September 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
30. Wisconsin Power & Light Company
[Docket No. OA96-20-002]
Take notice that on August 15, 1997, Wisconsin Power & Light
Company (WPL) tendered for filing its compliance filing in the above-
captioned docket.
Comment date: September 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
31. Central Illinois Light Company
[Docket No. OA96-36-001]
Take notice that Central Illinois Light Company (CILCO), 300
Liberty Street, Peoria, Illinois 61602, on August 15, 1997, tendered
for filing with the Commission an Index of Open Access Transmission
Service Agreements in compliance with the Commission's July 31, 1997
order.
Copies of the filing were served on the affected customers and the
Illinois Commerce Commission.
Comment date: September 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
32. Montana-Dakota Utilities Company
[Docket No. OA96-40-002]
Take notice that on August 15, 1997, Montana-Dakota Utilities
Company tendered for filing its compliance filing in the above-
referenced docket.
Comment date: September 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
33. Florida Power Corporation
[Docket No. OA96-73-001]
Take notice that on August 15, 1997, Florida Power Corporation
tendered for filing revised tariff sheets and indices of its service
agreements in compliance with the Commission's order in Allegheny Power
System, Inc., 80 FERC para. 61,143 (1997).
Comment date: September 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
34. Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison Company,
Pennsylvania Electric Company
[Docket No. OA96-114-001]
Take notice that on August 15, 1997, Jersey Central Power & Light
Company, Metropolitan Edison Company and Pennsylvania Electric Company
(doing business as GPU Energy) made a filing in compliance with the
Commission's Orders issued in this docket on January 29, 1997 and July
31, 1997.
Comment date: September 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
35. Southern Indiana Gas & Electric Company
[Docket No. OA96-117-001]
On August 15, 1997 Southern Indiana Gas & Electric Company (SIGECO)
submitted for filing in compliance with the Federal Energy Regulatory
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Commission's July 31, 1997, blanket order issued in Docket Nos. OA96-
18-000, et al.: (A) an index of all transmission customers served since
July 9, 1996, under SIGECO's open access transmission compliance
tariff, or revised tariff, which identifies the status of service
agreements for each such indexed customer; (B) forms of service
agreements for the services SIGECO provides to itself under its own
compliance tariff (including transactions that support power sales);
and (C) a request for an extension of time of a reasonable period to
revise SIGECO's compliance tariff to separately offer and price
individual ancillary services.
Comment date: September 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
36. IES Utilities, Inc.
[Docket No. OA96-125-001]
Take notice that on August 15, 1997, IES Utilities, Inc., tendered
for filing an index of all customers served under its open access
transmission tariff, and revised transmission tariff sheets, as
required by the Commission in its Order On Compliance Tariff Rates and
Generic Clarification of Implementation Procedures, 80 FERC para.
61,143 (1997).
Comment date: September 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
37. Portland General Electric Company
[Docket No. OA96-137-001]
Take notice that on August 15, 1997, Portland General Electric
Company (PGE) tendered for filing a substitute revised tariff sheet to
its open access transmission tariff (PGE-8) as ordered by the
Commission in Docket No. OA96-18-000, et al., and submitted various
other documents in compliance with same order. The substitute revised
tariff sheet reflects a change to PGE's language in Attachment J,
Calculation of Opportunity Costs. In addition, PGE tendered for
refiling substitute revised tariff sheets to Sections 1.44 and 14.7 of
PGE-8 as ordered by the Commission in Docket No. OA96-159-000, et al.
PGE respectfully requests that the Commission grant a waiver of the
applicable notice requirements of 18 CFR Section 35.3 to allow the
revised tariff sheets to become effective July 9, 1996, as ordered in
OA96-18-000, et al.
Copies of this filing were served upon entities noted in the filing
letter.
Comment date: September 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
38. Atlantic City Electric Company
[Docket No. OA96-159-002]
Take notice that on August 15, 1997, Atlantic City Electric Company
(Atlantic Electric) revised its open access transmission service tariff
to comply with the Commission's July 31, 1997, order in Allegheny Power
System, Inc., Docket No. OA96-18-000, et al.
Comment date: September 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
39. Cinergy Services, Inc., The Cincinnati Gas Electric & Co. and PSI
Energy, Inc.
[Docket No. OA96-169-001]
Take notice that on August 15, 1997, Cinergy Services, Inc.
(Cinergy), on behalf of The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company and PSI
Energy, Inc., filed its compliance filing in the above-captioned
docket.
Comment date: September 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
40. Central Power and Light Company, West Texas Utilities Company,
Public Service Company of Oklahoma, Southwestern Electric Power Company
[Docket No. OA96-185-001]
Take notice that on August 15, 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 a filing to comply with the
Commission's July 31, 1997, order in Allegheny Power System, Inc.,
Docket No. OA96-18-000, et al.
The CSW Operating Companies state that a copy of the filing has
been served on all parties to Docket No. OA97-24-000 and the Public
Utility Commission of Texas, the Louisiana Public Service Commission,
the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, and the Arkansas Public Service
Commission.
Comment date: September 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
41. Ohio Valley Electric Corporation; and Indiana-Kentucky Electric
Corp.
[Docket No. OA96-190-001]
Take notice that on August 15, 1997, Ohio Valley Electric
Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Indiana-Kentucky Electric
Corporation (together, the OVEC System) tendered for filing amended
versions of two schedules to their Open Access Transmission Tariff (the
Revised Schedules).
As required by the Commission's order in Allegheny Power Sys., Inc.
et al., 80 FERC para. 61,143 (1997), the Revised Schedules amend the
OVEC System's Open Access Transmission Tariff to separately state
charges for (i) scheduling, system control and dispatch service and
(ii) reactive supply and voltage control from generation sources
service. The requested effective date of the Compliance Tariff is
October 14, 1997, sixty (60) days after the date of the OVEC System's
filing.
Copies of the filing were served upon the OVEC System's
jurisdictional customers and upon each state public service commission
that, to the best of the OVEC System's knowledge, has retail rate
jurisdiction over such customers.
Comment date: September 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
42. Otter Tail Power Company
[Docket No. OA96-192-003]
Take notice that on August 15, 1997, Otter Tail Power Company (OTP)
tendered for filing on behalf of itself a compliance filing listing
service agreements filed under its Open Access Transmission Tariff in
compliance with a Order on Compliance Tariff Rates and Generic
Clarification of Implementation Procedures issued July 31, 1997.
OTP states that copies of this filing have been served on the
Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, the North Dakota Public Service
Commission, the South Dakota Public Service Commission and the
Wisconsin Public Service Commission and all customers which are
requirements customers.
Comment date: September 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
43. Northwestern Public Service Company
[Docket No. OA96-207-001]
Take notice that Northwestern Public Service Company (NWPS) on
August 15, 1997, tendered for filing a Revised Index of Point to Point
Transmission Service Customers for NWPS's FERC Open Access Transmission
Tariff.
Copies of the filing were served upon NWPS's wholesale electric
customers, interested public bodies, and all parties previously
requesting copies.
Comment date: September 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
44. Consumers Energy Company
[Docket No. OA97-249-001]
Take notice that on August 15, 1997, the Consumers Energy Company/
The Detroit Energy Company tendered for filing an index of all
customers served under its joint open access transmission
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tariff as required by the Commission in its Order On Compliance Tariff
Rates and Generic Clarification of Implementation Procedures, 80 FERC
para. 61,143 (1997).
Comment date: September 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
45. New Century Services, Inc.
[Docket No. OA97-691-001]
Take notice that on August 15, 1997, New Century Services, Inc., on
behalf of Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power Company, Public Service
Company of Colorado, and Southwestern Public Service Company, filed a
compliance open access transmission tariff in accordance with the Order
on Compliance Tariff Rates and Generic Clarification of Implementation
Procedures (Order) issued in Docket Nos. OA96-18-000, et al., issued on
July 31, 1997.
Comment date: September 19, 1997, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
46. Mid-Georgia Cogen L.P.
[Docket No. QF96-26-001]
On August 19, 1997, Mid-Georgia Cogen L.P.(Applicant), c/o GPU
International, Inc., One Upper Pond Road, Parsippany, New Jersey 07054,
submitted for filing an application for recertification of a facility
as a qualifying cogeneration facility pursuant to Section 292.207(b) of
the Commission's Regulations. No determination has been made that the
submittal constitutes a complete filing.
According to the Applicant, the 323 MW natural gas-fired, topping-
cycle cogeneration facility is located near Cathleen, Houston, Georgia.
The Commission previously certified the facility as a qualifying
cogeneration facility in Mid-Georgia Cogen, L.P., 74 FERC para. 62,162
(1996). According to the application, the instant recertification is
requested to assure that the facility will remain a qualifying facility
following a change in the ownership of Mid-Georgia Cogen L.P.
Comment date: September 29, 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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