[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 179 (Tuesday, September 16, 1997)] [Notices] [Pages 48642-48647] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-24522] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER97-3945-000, et al.] New York State Electric & Gas Corporation, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings September 4, 1997. Take notice that the following filings have been made with the Commission: 1. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation [Docket No. ER97-3945-000] Take notice that on August 12, 1997, New York State Electric & Gas Corporation (``NYSEG''), filed a Service Agreement between NYSEG and New York State Electric & Gas Corporation, (``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 1, 1997 for the New York State Electric & Gas Corporation Service Agreement. NYSEG has served copies of the filing on The New York State Public Service Commission and on the Customer. Comment date: September 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 2. Consumers Power Company [Docket No. ER97-4181-000] Take notice that on August 13, 1997, Consumers Power Company (Consumers), tendered for filing two service agreements for Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service pursuant to the Joint Open Access Transmission Tariff filed on December 31, 1996 by Consumers and The Detroit Edison Company (Detroit). The two transmission customers are Commonwealth Edison Company and the City of Bay City. A copy of the filing was served on the Michigan Public Service Commission, Detroit and the two transmission customers. [[Page 48643]] Comment date: September 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 3. Pacific Gas and Electric Company [Docket No. ER97-4182-000] Take notice that on August 13, 1997, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), tendered for filing proposed changes in rates for Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD), to be effective July 1, 1997, developed using a rate adjustment mechanism previously agreed by PG&E and SMUD for PG&E Rate Schedule FERC Nos. 88, 91, 138 and 176. The filing also corrects 3 paragraph references in Appendix A to PG&E Rate Schedule FERC No. 176. Copies of this filing have been served upon SMUD and the California Public Utilities Commission. Comment date: September 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 4. 3E Energy Services, L.L.C. [Docket No. ER97-4183-000] Take notice that on August 14, 1997, 3E Energy Services, L.L.C. (3E) petitioned the Commission for (1) blanket authorization to sell natural gas and electric power at market-based rates; (2) acceptance of 3E's Rate Schedule FERC No. 1; (3) waiver of certain Commission Regulations; and (4) such other waivers and authorizations as have been granted to other natural gas and power marketers, all as more fully set forth in 3E's petition on file with the Commission. 3E states that it intends to engage in natural gas and electric power transactions as a marketer. As a natural gas and electric power marketer, 3E proposes to make such sales on rates, terms and conditions to be mutually agreed-to with purchasing parties. Comment date: September 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 5. Commonwealth Edison Company [Docket No. ER97-4184-000] Take notice that on August 14, 1997, Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd) submitted for filing a Short-Term Firm Service Agreement with Enron Power Marketing, Inc. (Enron), an unexecuted Short-Term Firm Service Agreement with Morgan Stanley Capital Group, Inc. (MSCGI), a Short-Term Firm Service Agreement with Electric Clearinghouse, Inc. (ECI), and two Non-Firm Service Agreements with Engage Energy US, L.P. (Engage), and New York State Electric & Gas Corporation (NYSEG), under the terms of ComEd's Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT). ComEd requests various effective dates for the service agreements, and accordingly seeks waiver of the Commission's requirements. Copies of this filing were served upon Enron, MSCGI, ECI, Engage, NYSEG, and the Illinois Commerce Commission. Comment date: September 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 6. Texas-New Mexico Power Company [Docket No. ER97-4185-000] Take notice that on August 14, 1997, Texas-New Mexico Power Company, tendered for filing an application for a Commission order accepting a proffered rate schedule for market-based rates and providing for associated authorizations and requirements. Comment date: September 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 7. Agway Energy Services, Inc. [Docket No. ER97-4186-000] Take notice that on August 14, 1997, Agway Energy Services, Inc. (Agway) petitioned the Commission for acceptance of Agway 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. Agway intends to engage in wholesale electric power and energy purchases and sales as a marketer. Agway is not in the business of generating or transmitting electric power. Agway is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Agway Holdings, Inc. which, through its parent and affiliates, sells and distributes agricultural products and other services to the agricultural community. Comment date: September 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 8. Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. [Docket No. ER97-4187-000] Take notice that on August 13, 1997, Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O& R), tendered for filing pursuant to Part 35 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR Part 35, a service agreement under which O&R will provide capacity and/ or energy to NP Energy Inc. (NP Energy). O&R requests waiver of the notice requirement so that the service agreement with NP Energy becomes effective as of August 4, 1997. O&R has served copies of the filing on The New York State Public Service Commission and NP Energy. Comment date: September 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 9. Commonwealth Electric Company Cambridge Electric Light Company [Docket No. ER97-4189-000] Take notice that on August 14, 1997, Commonwealth Electric Company (Commonwealth) and Cambridge Electric Light Company (Cambridge), collectively referred to as the Companies, tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission executed Service Agreements between the Companies and the following Market-Based Power Sales Customers (collectively referred to herein as the Customers): Aquila Power Corporation Green Mountain Power Montaup Electric Company New Energy Ventures, Inc. Northeast Energy Services, Inc. Tractebel Energy Marketing, Inc. These Service Agreements specify that the Customers have signed on to and have agreed to the terms and conditions of the Companies' Market-Based Power Sales Tariffs designated as Commonwealth's Market- Based Power Sales Tariff (FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 7) and Cambridge's Market-Based Power Sales Tariff (FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 9). These Tariffs, accepted by the FERC on February 27, 1997, and which have an effective date of February 28, 1997, will allow the Companies and the Customers to enter into separately scheduled short-term transactions under which the Companies will sell to the Customers capacity and/or energy as the parties may mutually agree. The Companies and Green Mountain Power have also filed Notices of Cancellation for service under the Companies' Power Sales and Exchange Tariffs (FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume Nos. 5 and 3) and Green Mountain Power's respective FERC Rate Schedules. The Companies request an effective date as specified on each Service Agreement and Notice of Cancellation. Comment date: Setpember 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 10. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. [Docket No. ER97-4190-000] Take notice that on August 14, 1997, Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), tendered for filing, pursuant to its FERC Electric Tariff Rate Schedule No. 2, a service agreement for Public Service Electric & [[Page 48644]] Gas to purchase electric capacity and energy pursuant to the negotiated rates, terms, and conditions. Con Edison states that a copy of this filing has been served by mail upon Public Service Electric & Gas. Comment date: September 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 11. Public Service Electric and Gas Company [Docket No. ER97-4191-000] Take notice that on August 14, 1997, Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) of Newark, New Jersey tendered for filing an agreement for the sale of capacity and energy to Market Responsive Energy Inc. (MREI) pursuant to the PSE&G Wholesale Power Market Based Sales Tariff, presently on file with the Commission. PSE&G further requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations such that the agreement can be made effective as of July 15, 1997. Copies of the filing have been served upon MREI and the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities. Comment date: September 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 12. Public Service Electric and Gas Company [Docket No. ER97-4192-000] Take notice that on August 14, 1997, Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) of Newark, New Jersey tendered for filing an agreement for the sale of capacity and energy to Delmarva Power & Light Company (DP&L) pursuant to the PSE&G Wholesale Power Market Based Sales Tariff, presently on file with the Commission. PSE&G further requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations such that the agreement can be made effective as of July 15, 1997. Copies of the filing have been served upon DP&L and the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities. Comment date: September 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 13. Public Service Electric and Gas Company [Docket No. ER97-4193-000] Take notice that on August 14, 1997, Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) of Newark, New Jersey tendered for filing an agreement for the sale of capacity and energy to American Electric Power Service Corporation (AEP) pursuant to the PSE&G Wholesale Power Market Based Sales Tariff, presently on file with the Commission. PSE&G further requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations such that the agreement can be made effective as of July 15, 1997. Copies of the filing have been served upon AEP and the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities. Comment date: September 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 14. PacifiCorp [Docket No. ER97-4194-000] Take notice that on August 14, 1997, PacifiCorp tendered for filing in accordance with 18 CFR Part 35 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations, a Long-Term Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service Agreement between PacifiCorp's Merchant Function and PacifiCorp's Transmission Function under PacifiCorp's FERC Electric Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 11. Copies of this filing were supplied to PacifiCorp's Merchant Function, 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 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 15. Tampa Electric Company [Docket No. ER97-4195-000] Take notice that on August 14, 1997, Tampa Electric Company (Tampa Electric), tendered for filing a Contract for the Purchase and Sale of Power and Energy (Contract) between Tampa Electric and The Energy Authority, Inc. (TEA). The Contract provides for the negotiation of individual transactions in which Tampa Electric will sell power and energy to TEA. Tampa Electric proposes an effective date of August 18, 1997 for the Contract, or, if the Commission's notice requirement cannot be waived, the earlier of October 13, 1997 or the date the Contract is accepted for filing. Copies of the filing have been served on TEA and the Florida Public Service Commission. Comment date: September 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 16. Central Illinois Public Service Company [Docket No. ER97-4196-000] Take notice that on August 14, 1997, Central Illinois Public Service Company (CIPS) submitted an executed umbrella short-term firm transmission service agreement, dated July 17, 1997, establishing Delhi Energy Services, Inc., as a customer under the terms of CIPS' Open Access Transmission Tariff. CIPS requests an effective date of July 17, 1997, for the service agreement with Delhi Energy Services, Inc. Accordingly, CIPS requests waiver of the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of this filing were served on Delhi Energy Services, Inc., and the Illinois Commerce Commission. Comment date: September 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 17. Additional Signatory to PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. Operating Agreement [Docket No. ER97-4197-000] Take notice that on August 14, 1997, the PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (PJM) filed, on behalf of the Members of the LLC, membership applications of Fina Energy Services Company and CNG Energy Service Corporation. PJM requests an effective date of August 14, 1997. Comment date: September 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 18. Wisconsin Electric Power Company [Docket No. ER97-4198-000] Take notice that on August 14, 1997, Wisconsin Electric Power Company (Wisconsin Electric), tendered for filing an index of service agreements to its Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT), FERC Electric Tariff, Volume No. 7. Also submitted are forms of service agreements for short term firm transmission service and network integration transmission service for Wisconsin Electric's merchant function. The instant submittal is occasioned by the Commission's order in Allegheny Power System Inc. (Docket Nos. OA96-18 et al.). Wisconsin Electric requests an effective date of July 9, 1996, in accordance with the order in Allegheny. Copies of the filing have been served on all Wisconsin Electric transmission service customers, the Michigan Public Service Commission, and the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin. Comment date: September 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. [[Page 48645]] 19. Virginia Electric and Power Company [Docket No. ER97-4199-000] Take notice that on August 15, 1997, Virginia Electric and Power Company (Virginia Power) tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service between Equitable Power Services Company and Virginia Power under the Open Access Transmission Tariff to Eligible Purchasers dated July 9, 1996. Under the tendered Service Agreement Virginia Power will provide non-firm point-to-point service to Equitable Power Services Company 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 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 20. Virginia Electric and Power Company [Docket No. ER97-4200-000] Take notice that on August 15, 1997, Virginia Electric and Power Company (Virginia Power) tendered for filing Service Agreements for Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service with The Wholesale Power Group, Vitol Gas Electric LLC, and PacifiCorp Power Marketing, Inc., 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 Transmission Customers 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 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 21. PacifiCorp [Docket No. ER97-4201-000] Take notice that on August 15, 1997, PacifiCorp, tendered for filing in accordance with 18 CFR Part 35 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations, a Network Integration Transmission Service Agreement between PacifiCorp's Merchant Function and PacifiCorp's Transmission Function under PacifiCorp's FERC Electric Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 11. Copies of this filing were supplied to PacifiCorp's Merchant Function, 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 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 22. Total Energy, Inc. [Docket No. ER97-4202-000] Take notice that on August 15, 1997, Total Energy, Inc. (Total), petitioned the Commission for acceptance of Total 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. Total intends to engage in wholesale electric power and energy purchases and sales as a marketer. Total is not in the business of generating or transmitting electric power. Comment date: September 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 23. PacifiCorp [Docket No. ER97-4203-000] Take notice that on August 15, 1997, PacifiCorp tendered for filing in accordance with 18 CFR Part 35 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations, First Sheet Nos. 118 and 119 to PacifiCorp's FERC Electric Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 11, Pro Forma Open Access Transmission Tariff (Tariff). 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 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 24. Union Electric Company [Docket No. ER97-4204-000] Take notice that on August 15, 1997, Union Electric Company (UE), tendered for filing Service Agreements for Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Services between UE and Commonwealth Edison Company, Delhi Energy Services, Inc., Heartland Energy Services, Inc., Valero Power Services Company and Virginia Electric and 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 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 25. Southern Company Services, Inc. [Docket No. ER97-4205-000] Take notice that on August 15, 1997, Southern Company Services, Inc. (SCS), 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 eight (8) service agreements for firm point-to-point transmission service under Part II of the Open Access Transmission Tariff of Southern Companies. Three (3) of the agreements are between SCS, as agent for Southern Companies, and Electric Clearinghouse, Inc., and two (2) agreements are between SCS, as agent for Southern Companies, and Vitol Gas & Electric. The other three (3) agreements are between SCS, as agent for Southern Companies, and (i) Aquila Power Corporation, (ii) Federal Energy Sales, Inc., and (iii) Southern Wholesale Energy, a Department of SCS. Comment date: September 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 26. Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company and The Toledo Edison Company [Docket No. ER97-4206-000] Take notice that on August 15, 1997, the Centerior Service Company as Agent for The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company and The Toledo Edison Company filed Service Agreements to provide Non-Firm Point-to- Point Transmission Service for Dayton Power & Light Company, Valero Power Services Company, and VTEC Energy, Incorporated, the Transmission Customers. Services are being provided under the Centerior Open Access Transmission Tariff submitted for filing by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in Docket No. OA96-204-000. The proposed effective date under the Service Agreement is July 1, 1997. Comment date: September 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 27. Georgia Power Company [Docket No. ER97-4207-000] Take notice that on August 15, 1997, Georgia Power Company filed a Notice [[Page 48646]] of Cancellation of FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 1 (Full Requirements Wholesale Service), as amended. Georgia Power proposes to cancel this rate schedule because there are no longer any full requirements wholesale for resale customers who purchase electric service pursuant to this rate schedule. Since no full requirements purchasers would be affected by this action, Georgia Power requests that the cancellation be made effective October 1, 1997. Comment date: September 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 28. Gulf Power Company [Docket No. ER97-4208-000] Take notice that on August 15, 1997, Gulf Power Company filed a Notice of Cancellation of FERC Electric Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 1, as amended. Gulf Power proposes to cancel this rate schedule because there are no longer any full requirements wholesale for resale customers who purchase electric service pursuant to this rate schedule. Since no full requirements purchasers would be affected by this action, Gulf Power requests that the cancellation be made effective October 1, 1997. Comment date: September 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 29. UtiliCorp United Inc. [Docket No. ER97-4209-000] Take notice that on August 15, 1997, UtiliCorp United Inc. tendered for filing on behalf of its operating division, WestPlains Energy- Kansas, a Service Agreement under its Power Sales Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 12, with Equitable Power Services Company. The Service Agreement provides for the sale of capacity and energy by WestPlains Energy-Kansas to Equitable Power Services Company pursuant to the tariff, and for the sale of capacity and energy by Equitable Power Services Company to WestPlains Energy-Kansas pursuant to Equitable Power Services Company's Rate Schedule No. 1. UtiliCorp also has tendered for filing a Certificate of Concurrence by Equitable Power Services Company. UtiliCorp requests waiver of the Commission's regulations to permit the Service Agreement to become effective in accordance with its terms. Comment date: September 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 30. UtiliCorp United Inc. [Docket No. ER97-4210-000] Take notice that on August 15, 1997, UtiliCorp United Inc. tendered for filing on behalf of its operating division, Missouri Public Service, a Service Agreement under its Power Sales Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 10, with Equitable Power Services Company. The Service Agreement provides for the sale of capacity and energy by Missouri Public Service to Equitable Power Services Company pursuant to the tariff, and for the sale of capacity and energy by Equitable Power Services Company to Missouri Public Service pursuant to Equitable Power Services Company's Rate Schedule No. 1. UtiliCorp also has tendered for filing a Certificate of Concurrence by Equitable Power Services Company. UtiliCorp requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations to permit the Service Agreement to become effective in accordance with its terms. Comment date: September 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 31. UtiliCorp United Inc. [Docket No. ER97-4211-000] Take notice that on August 15, 1997, UtiliCorp United Inc., tendered for filing on behalf of its operating division, WestPlains Energy--Colorado, a Service Agreement under its Power Sales Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 11, with Equitable Power Services Company. The Service Agreement provides for the sale of capacity and energy by WestPlains Energy--Colorado to Equitable Power Services Company pursuant to the tariff, and for the sale of capacity and energy by Equitable Power Services Company to WestPlains Energy-- Colorado pursuant to Equitable Power Services Company's Rate Schedule No. 1. UtiliCorp also has tendered for filing a Certificate of Concurrence by Equitable Power Services Company. UtiliCorp requests waiver of the Commission's regulations to permit the Service Agreement to become effective in accordance with its terms. Comment date: September 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 32. Southern Company Services, Inc. [Docket No. ER97-4213-000] Take notice that on August 15, 1997, Southern Company Services, Inc. (SCS), acting as agent for Alabama Power Company (APCo), tendered for filing a Delivery Point Specification Sheet dated as of June 1, 1997, reflecting the abandonment of a delivery point to the City of Dothan. The abandoned delivery point will no longer be served under the terms and conditions of the Amended and Restated Agreement for Partial Requirements Service and Complementary Services between Alabama Power Company and the Alabama Municipal Electric Authority dated June 16, 1994. Comment date: September 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 33. Duke Power Company [Docket No. ER97-4214-000] Take notice that on August 15, 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 Florida Power Corporation (Transmission Customer), dated as of July 16, 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 16, 1997. Comment date: September 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 34. The Detroit Edison Company [Docket No. ER97-4215-000] 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 Virginia Electric and Power Company, dated as of July 14, 1997. Detroit Edison requests that the Service Agreement be made effective as of July 14, 1997. Comment date: September 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. Standard Paragraph E. Any person desiring to be heard or to protest said filing should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 18 CFR 385.214). All such motions or protests should be filed on or before the comment date. Protests will be considered by the Commission in [[Page 48647]] 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. 97-24522 Filed 9-15-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P