[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]


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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.

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    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 &

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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.

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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

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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

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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]
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