[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 185 (Wednesday, September 24, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49969-49973]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-25329]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EC97-54-000, et al.]


Soyland Power Cooperative, Inc., et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

September 17, 1997.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Soyland Power Cooperative, Inc.

[Docket No. EC97-54-000]

    Take notice that on September 10, 1997, Soyland Power Cooperative, 
Inc. (Soyland), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission an Application for Approval of Disposition of Jurisdictional 
Facilities. Soyland proposes to sell to Southwestern Electric 
Cooperative, Inc. (Southwestern), a non-jurisdictional distribution 
cooperative that has withdrawn from membership in Soyland, the metering 
facilities that served Southwestern.
    Soyland states that a copy of the filing was served upon 
Southwestern.
    Comment date: October 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. Soyland Power Cooperative, Inc.

[Docket No. EC97-55-000]

    Take notice that on September 19, 1997, Soyland Power Cooperative, 
Inc. (Soyland), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission an application for Approval of Disposition of Jurisdictional 
Facilities. Soyland proposed to sell to Corn Belt Electric Cooperative 
Inc. (Corn Belt), a non-jurisdictional distribution cooperative that 
has withdrawn from fill membership in Soyland, the metering facilities 
that served Corn Belt.
    Soyland states that a copy of the filing was served upon Corn Belt.
    Comment date: October 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. Indeck North American Power Fund, L.P.

[Docket Nos. EL97-55-000; QF93-29-005; QF92-166-006; and QF92-167-006]

    Take notice that on August 22, 1997, Indeck North American Power 
Fund,

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L.P., Indeck Auburndale and Indeck Gordonsville (collectively Indeck) 
tendered for filing a Petition for Declaratory Order Concerning the 
Qualifying Status of the Auburndale and Gordonsville Cogeneration 
facilities. Indeck contends that the proposed exercise of a contractual 
option by Edison Mission Energy Company and its affiliates (Edison 
Mission) to designate a third-party purchaser for non-utility interests 
in those facilities in place of Indeck would violate the Commission's 
qualifying facility ownership requirements. Indeck seeks an Order 
declaring the exercise of the option as proposed would violate the 
Public Utilities Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) and Commission 
provisions concerning ownership of qualifying cogeneration facilities. 
Indeck also seeks a declaration that Edison Mission's exercise of the 
option will cause the Auburndale and Gordonsville Cogeneration 
facilities to lose their qualifying status.
    Comment date: October 2, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. The Cities of Anaheim and Riverside, California v. Deseret 
Generation & Transmission Cooperative

[Docket No. EL97-57-000]

    Take notice that on September 2, 1997, The Cities of Anaheim and 
Riverside, California (Cities) tendered for filing a complaint against 
Deseret Generation & Transmission Cooperative. The Cities request that 
the Commission: (1) Rule that the rates Deseret charges the Cities 
under FERC-jurisdictional contracts are unjust, unreasonable, unduly 
discriminatory and unduly preferential, (2) rule that the contracts are 
contrary to the public interest, (3) establish a refund effective date 
no later than November 1, 1997, and (4) determine the just and 
reasonable rates to be thereafter observed.
    Comment date: October 17, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice. Answers to the complaint shall 
be due on or before October 17, 1997.

5. Rayburn Country Electric Cooperative, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-1903-000]

    Take notice that Rayburn Country Electric Cooperative, Inc., 
tendered for filing on September 5, 1997, an amendment in the above-
referenced docket.
    Comment date: October 1, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-2593-000]

    Take notice that on August 26, 1997, Cinergy Services, Inc. 
(Cinergy), tendered for filing an amendment to the service agreement 
under Cinergy's Power Sales Standard Tariff (the Tariff) entered into 
between Cinergy and Montaup Electric Company.
    Change the effective date to one day after the effective date of 
the modification to the Tariff.
    Copies of the filing were served on Energy Services, Inc., 
Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission, the Kentucky Public 
Service Commission, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio and the 
Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission.
    Comment date: September 30, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company

[Docket No. ER97-3597-000]

    Take notice that on August 20, 1997, Cleveland Electric 
Illuminating Company tendered for filing an amendment in the above-
referenced docket.
    Comment date: September 30, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Great Bay Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-3890-000]

    Take notice that on August 18, 1997, Great Bay Power Corporation 
tendered for filing a revised summary of activity for the quarter 
ending June 30, 1997.
    Comment date: September 30, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Sigma Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-4145-000]

    Take notice that on August 28, 1997, Sigma Energy, Inc., tendered 
for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: September 30, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. 3E Energy Services, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER97-4183-000]

    Take notice that on September 11, 1997, 3E Energy Services, LLC 
(3E) filed an amendment to its application for market-based rates as 
power marketer. The amended information makes correction to the 
application relevant to: (1) Removal of natural gas, (2) removal to any 
indication of affiliates to 3E, (3) includes owner names.
    Comment date: October 1, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Interstate Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-4355-000]

    Take notice that on August 26, 1997, Interstate Power Company (IPW) 
tendered for filing a Transmission Service Agreement between IPW and 
MidCon Power Services Corporation (MidCon). Under the Transmission 
Service Agreement, IPW will provide non-firm point-to-point 
transmission service to MidCon.
    Comment date: September 30, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-4371-000]

    Take notice that on August 27, 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 Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO).
    Cinergy and NIPSCO are requesting an effective date of July 29, 
1997.
    Comment date: October 1, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-4372-000]

    Take notice that on August 27, 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 Vitol Gas & Electric L.L.C. (Vitol).
    Cinergy and Vitol are requesting an effective date of August 15, 
1997.
    Comment date: October 1, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. New England Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-4373-000]

    Take notice that on August 27, 1997, New England Power Company 
filed a Service Agreements and Certificates of Concurrence with 
Tractebel Energy Marketing, Inc., under NEP's FERC Electric Tariff, 
Original Volume No. 5.
    Comment date: October 1, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. ProMark Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-4374-000]

    Take notice that on August 27, 1997, ProMark Energy, Inc., tendered 
for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an executed 
Service

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Agreement between ProMark Energy, Inc., and Long Island Lighting 
Company under ProMark's Market-Based Rate Tariff.
    ProMark Energy, Inc. requests an effective date of August 28, 1997.
    Comment date: October 1, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-4375-000]

    Take notice that on August 27, 1997, UtiliCorp United Inc. 
(UtiliCorp), filed service agreements with ConAgra Energy Services, 
Inc., for service under its non-firm point-to-point open access service 
tariff for its operating divisions, Missouri Public Service, WestPlains 
Energy-Kansas and WestPlains Energy-Colorado.
    Comment date: October 1, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-4376-000]

    Take notice that on August 27, 1997, UtiliCorp United Inc. 
(UtiliCorp), filed service agreements with Constellation Power Source, 
Inc., for service under its non-firm point-to-point open access service 
tariff for its operating divisions, Missouri Public Service, WestPlains 
Energy-Kansas and WestPlains Energy-Colorado.
    Comment date: October 1, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-4377-000]

    Take notice that on August 27, 1997, UtiliCorp United Inc. 
(UtiliCorp), filed service agreements with The Energy Authority, Inc., 
for service under its non-firm point-to-point open access service 
tariff for its operating divisions, Missouri Public Service and 
WestPlains Energy-Kansas.
    Comment date: October 1, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. PECO Energy Company

[Docket No. ER97-4378-000]

    Take notice that on August 27, 1997, PECO Energy Company (PECO) 
filed a Service Agreement dated August 25, 1997 with Horizon Energy, a 
wholly-owned affiliate of PECO (Horizon) under PECO's FERC Electric 
Tariff Original Volume No. 1 (Tariff). The Service Agreement adds 
Horizon as a customer under the Tariff.
    PECO requests the Commission to waive the 60-day notice requirement 
and an effective date of October 1, 1997, for the Service Agreement, or 
alternatively, an effective date 60 days from the date of this filing.
    PECO states that copies of this filing have been supplied to 
Horizon and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: October 1, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. Public Service Co. of Oklahoma Southwestern Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-4379-000]

    Take notice that on August 27, 1997, Public Service Company of 
Oklahoma (PSO) and Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) each 
tendered for filing Service Agreements establishing Texas-New Mexico 
Power Company as a customer under the terms of PSO and SWEPCO's 
respective CSRT-1 Tariff.
    PSO and SWEPCO request an effective date of August 14, 1997, for 
the service agreements and, accordingly, seek waiver of the 
Commission's notice requirements. Copies of this filing were served on 
the new customer, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission and the Public 
Utility Commission of Texas.
    Comment date: October 1, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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

[Docket No. ER97-4380-000]

    Take notice that on August 27, 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 transmission and ancillary services to Brazos Electric Power 
Cooperative, Inc. (Brazos), Tenaska Power Services Company (Tenaska), 
Kansas City Power & Light Company (KCPL) and Southwestern Public 
Service Company (SPS) 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 Brazos, KCPL, SPS and Tenaska.
    Comment date: October 1, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. Central Illinois Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-4382-000]

    Take notice that on August 28, 1997, Central Illinois Light Company 
(CILCO), 300 Liberty Street, Peoria, Illinois 61602, tendered for 
filing with the Commission a substitute Index of Point-To-Point 
Transmission Service Customers under its Open Access Transmission 
Tariff and service agreements for three new customers.
    CILCO requested an effective date of August 6, 1997.
    Copies of the filing were served on the affected customers and the 
Illinois Commerce Commission.
    Comment date: October 1, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. Pacific Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-4383-000]

    Take notice that on August 28, 1997, Pacific Gas and Electric 
Company (PG&E), tendered for filing revised tariff pages for PG&E Rate 
Schedule FERC Nos. 88, 91, 136, 138 and 176 with the Sacramento 
Municipal Utility District (SMUD), PG&E Rate Schedule FERC No. 142 with 
the Northern California Power Agency (NCPA), PG&E Rate Schedule FERC 
No. 147 with the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) and the U.S. 
Department of Energy, San Francisco Field Office (DOE/SF) on behalf of 
the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory and itself, and PG&E Rate Schedule 
FERC No. 149 with Lassen Municipal Utility District (Lassen). The 
filing is in response to the Commission's July 16, 1997, Order 
Approving Disposition of Jurisdictional Facilities and Indirect Merger 
of Jurisdictional Facilities and Accepting for Filing Proposed Changes 
to Market-Based Rate Schedule in FERC Docket Nos. EC97-22-000 and ER97-
1847-000, 80 FERC para. 61,041. In this Order the Commission directed 
PG&E to file, within thirty days of the closing of the merger approved 
in the Order, revisions to any customer's rate schedule that contains 
an Annual Transmission Rate Adjustment Factor (ATRAF) mechanism. Those 
changes are intended to incorporate certain ratepayer protections and 
add language which clearly permits the customer to protest and 
challenge rate changes under the ATRAF. PG&E is requesting any 
necessary waivers.
    Copies of this filing have been served upon the California Public 
Utilities Commission, SMUD, NCPA, WAPA-DOE/SF and Lassen.
    Comment date: October 1, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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24. Additional Signatory to PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. Operating 
Agreement

[Docket No. ER97-4384-000]

    Take notice that on August 27, 1997, the PJM Interconnection, 
L.L.C. (PJM) filed, on behalf of the Members of the LLC, membership 
application of Coral Power., L.L.C. and DuPont Power Marketing Inc. PJM 
requests an effective date of August 27, 1997.
    Comment date: October 1, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

25. Duke Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-4385-000]

    Take notice that on August 28, 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 PECO Energy Company 
(Transmission Customer), dated as of July 30, 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 30, 1997.
    Comment date: October 1, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

26. Duke Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-4386-000]

    Take notice that on August 28, 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 Constellation Power Source, Inc. 
(Transmission Customer), dated as of August 4, 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 August 
4, 1997.
    Comment date: October 1, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

27. Arizona Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-4387-000]

    Take notice that on August 28, 1997, Arizona Public Service Company 
(APS), tendered for filing a Service Agreement to provide Non-Firm 
Point-to-Point Transmission Service under APS' Open Access Transmission 
Tariff with Kansas City Power & Light Co.
    A copy of this filing has been served on Kansas City Power & Light 
Co., and the Arizona Corporation Commission.
    Comment date: October 1, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

28. Arizona Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-4388-000]

    Take notice that on August 28, 1997, Arizona Public Service Company 
(APS), tendered for filing Service Agreements under APS' FERC Electric 
Tariff, Original Volume No. 3 with Cajun Electric Power Coop. (Cajun), 
Delhi Energy Services, Inc. (Delhi), British Columbia Power Exchange 
Corporation (PowerEx), and Cook Inlet Energy Supply (Cook).
    A copy of this filing has been served on the Arizona Corporation 
Commission, Cajun, Delhi, PowerEx, and Cook.
    Comment date: October 1, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

29. Southern Company Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-4389-000]

    Take notice that on August 28, 1997, Southern Company Services, 
Inc. (SCSI), acting on behalf of Alabama Power Company, Georgia Power 
Company, Gulf Power Company, Mississippi Power Company and Savannah 
Electric and Power Company (collectively referred to as Southern 
Companies) filed one (1) service agreement under Southern Companies' 
Market-Based Rate Power Sales Tariff (FERC Electric Tariff, Original 
Volume No. 4) with the following entity: North American Energy 
Conservation, Inc. SCSI states that the service agreement will enable 
Southern Companies to engage in short-term market-based rate 
transactions with this entity.
    Comment date: October 1, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

30. Florida Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-4573-000]

    Take notice that on September 10, 1997, Florida Power Corporation 
tendered for filing an amendment to its open access transmission tariff 
that modifies the rates and charges for transmission service and 
ancillary services.
    Comment date: September 30, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

31. Central Illinois Light Company

[Docket No. OA96-36-002]

    Take notice that on September 2, 1997, Central Illinois Light 
Company (CILCO) tendered for filing with the Commission a letter 
addressing compliance with the Commission's July 31, 1997, order.
    Copies of this filing were served on the affected customers and the 
Illinois Commerce Commission.
    Comment date: September 30, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

32. Citizens Utilities Company

[Docket No. OA97-610-000]

    Take notice that on July 3, 1997, Citizens Utilities Company 
tendered for filing a Supplemental Request for Limited Waiver in the 
above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: September 30, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

33. Saluda River Electric Cooperative, Inc.

[Docket No. OA97-711-000]

    Take notice that on August 12, 1997, Saluda River Electric 
Cooperative, Inc., tendered for filing a request for waiver of the 
reciprocity requirements of Order Nos. 888 and 889.
    Comment date: September 30, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

34. Allegheny Power Service Corp. on Behalf of Monongahela Power 
Company; The Potomac Edison Company; West Penn Power Company; 
(Allegheny Power)

[Docket No. OA97-712-00o]

    Take notice that on August 22, 1997, Monongahela Power Company, The 
Potomac Edison Company and West Penn Power Company (Allegheny Power) 
filed a revised pro forma open access transmission tariff to comply 
with Orders Nos. 888-A and 889-A. Allegheny Power requests a May 13, 
1997, effective date.
    Copies of the filing have been provided to the Public Utilities 
Commission of Ohio, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, the 
Virginia State Corporation Commission, the West Virginia Public Service 
Commission, and all affected parties.
    Comment date: September 30, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

35. Washington Water Power Company

[Docket No. OA97-713-000]

    Take notice that on August 18, 1997, Washington Water Power Company

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(WWP), tendered for filing a Certificate of Concurrence for use in 
connection with WWP's FERC Electric Tariff First Revised Volume No. 9.
    WWP states that the Certificate of Concurrence form will be used 
for exchanges under Service Schedule D of Volume No. 9 to unbundle 
transmission and ancillary services.
    Copies of the filing were sent to each purchaser under the Index of 
Purchasers.
    Comment date: September 30, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

36. Washington Water Power Company

[Docket No. OA97-714-000]

    Take notice that on August 18, 1997, Washington Water Power Company 
(WWP) tendered for filing a Certificate of Concurrence for use in 
connection with WWP's FERC Electric Tariff First Revised Volume No. 4.
    WWP states that the Certificate of Concurrence form will be used 
for exchanges under Service Schedule D of Volume No. 4 to unbundle 
transmission and ancillary services. WWP also submitted thermal project 
fixed cost ceiling under Volume No. 4 current rates to reflect 
unbundling of transmission and ancillary services.
    Comment date: September 30, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

37. Idaho County Light & Power Cooperative Association, Inc.

[Docket No. OA97-717-000]

    Take notice that on September 2, 1997, Idaho County Light & Power 
Cooperative Association Inc. (Idaho County), filed a request for waiver 
of the requirements of Order No. 888 and Order No. 889 pursuant to 18 
CFR 35.28(d) of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Regulations. 
Idaho County's filing is available for public inspection at its offices 
in Lucile, Idaho.
    Comment date: October 1, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

38. Public Service Company of New Mexico

[Docket No. OA97-720-000]

    Take notice that on September 8, 1997, Public Service Company of 
New Mexico (PNM) submitted for filing pursuant to Order Nos. 889 and 
889-A its amended Standards of Conduct. PNM also posted its Standards 
of Conduct on its Open Access Same-time Information System (OASIS). 
PNM's Standards of Conduct are also available for public inspection 
during regular business hours at its offices in Albuquerque, New 
Mexico.
    Comment date: October 2, 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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