[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 189 (Tuesday, September 30, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51099-51102]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-25915]


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FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. ER94-1377-000, et al.]


Delmarva Power & Light Company, et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

September 23, 1997.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Delmarva Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER94-1377-000]

    Take notice that on August 8, 1997, Delmarva Power & Light Company, 
Public Service Electric and Gas Company, and Old Dominion Electric 
Cooperative jointly filed an offer of settlement in this proceeding. 
The three entities filing the offer of settlement describe it as a 
settlement of all issues in the proceeding.
    Comment date: October 8, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. Sierra Pacific Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-4462-000]

    Take notice that on September 2, 1997, Sierra Pacific Power Company

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(Sierra Pacific), filed its compliance filing in the above-captioned 
docket pursuant to the Commission's July 31, 1997 omnibus compliance 
order regarding the filing of transmission service agreements.
    Comment date: October 7, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota); Northern States Power 
Company (Wisconsin)

[Docket No. ER97-4463-000]

    Take notice that on August 28, 1997, Northern States Power Company 
(Minnesota) and Northern States Power Company (Wisconsin) (collectively 
referred to as NSP), hereby submits an amendment to its Electric 
Services Tariff.
    NSP requests this amendment be made effective September 1, 1997.
    Comment date: October 7, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. Texas Utilities Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-4464-000]

    Take notice that on August 29, 1997, Texas Utilities Electric 
Company (TU Electric), tendered for filing one transmission service 
agreement (TSA) under which TU Electric will provide transmission 
service to Tex-La Electric Cooperative of Texas, Inc. under TU 
Electric's Tariff for Transmission Service To, From and Over Certain 
HVDC Interconnections.
    TU Electric requests an effective date for the TSA that will permit 
it to become effective on or before the service commencement date under 
the TSA. Accordingly, TU Electric seeks waiver of the Commission's 
notice requirements. Copies of the filing were served on the customer 
and the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
    Comment date: October 7, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. Wisconsin Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-4465-000]

    Take notice that on September 2, 1997, Wisconsin Power and Light 
Company (WPL), tendered for filing Form Of Service Agreements for 
short-Term Firm and Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service 
establishing Wisconsin Power and Light Company as a point-to-point 
transmission customer under the terms of WPL's transmission tariff.
    WPL requests effective dates of July 9, 1996, through April 13, 
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: October 7, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. MidAmerican Energy Company

[Docket No. ER97-4466-000]

    Take notice that on September 2, 1997, MidAmerican Energy Company 
(MidAmerican), 666 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50303 tendered for 
filing pursuant to the Commission's Order on Compliance Tariff Rates 
and Generic Clarification of Implementation Procedures in Allegheny 
Power Systems, Inc., et al., 80 FERC para. 61,143 (1997), various 
service agreements entered into under MidAmerican's Open Access 
Transmission Tariff (OATT) by MidAmerican, as transmission provider, 
with MidAmerican, as wholesale merchant. These service agreements cover 
MidAmerican's use of its transmission system under the OATT commencing 
on July 9, 1996.
    The filing includes a Firm Transmission Service Agreement and a 
Non-Firm Transmission Service Agreement between MidAmerican, as 
transmission provider, and MidAmerican, as wholesale merchant. The 
filing also includes Network Integration Transmission Service 
Agreements between MidAmerican, as transmission provider, and 
MidAmerican, as wholesale merchant for the Iowa Cities of Auburn, 
Breda, Buffalo, Callender, Carlisle, Denver, Eldridge, Estherville, 
Fonda, Hudson, Indianola, Lake View, Livermore, Neola, Pocahontas and 
Wall Lake.
    As required by the Commission's order in Allegheny Power, 
MidAmerican proposes an effective date of July 9, 1996 for each of the 
service agreements.
    Copies of the filing were served on all parties in Docket No. OA96-
42-000.
    Comment date: October 7, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-4467-000]

    Take notice that on September 2, 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 ENRON Power Marketing, Inc. (ENRON).
    Cinergy and ENRON are requesting an effective date of July 29, 
1997.
    Comment date: October 7, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Consolidated Edison Company Of New York, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-4469-000]

    Take notice that on September 2, 1997, Consolidated Edison Company 
of New York, Inc. (Con Edison) tendered for filing a service agreement 
to provide firm transmission service pursuant to its Open Access 
Transmission Tariff to the Village of Freeport (Freeport).
    Con Edison states that a copy of this filing has been served by 
mail upon Freeport.
    Comment date: October 7, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Consolidated Edison Company Of New York, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-4470-000]

    Take notice that on September 2, 1997, Consolidated Edison Company 
of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), tendered for filing a service agreement 
to provide firm transmission service pursuant to its Open Access 
Transmission Tariff to the Village of Rockville Centre (Rockville).
    Con Edison states that a copy of this filing has been served by 
mail upon Rockville.
    Comment date: October 7, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Consolidated Edison Company Of New York, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-4471-000]

    Take notice that on September 2, 1997, Consolidated Edison Company 
of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), tendered for filing a service agreement 
to provide firm transmission service pursuant to its Open Access 
Transmission Tariff to the Village of Greenport (Greenport).
    Con Edison states that a copy of this filing has been served by 
mail upon Greenport.
    Comment date: October 7, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Central Maine Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-4472-000]

    Take notice that on September 2, 1997, Central Maine Power Company 
(CMP), tendered for filing a form of service agreement for Non-Firm 
Local Point-to-Point Transmission Service entered into with itself. 
Service will be provided pursuant to CMP's Open Access Transmission 
Tariff, designated rate schedule CMP--FERC Electric Tariff, Original 
Volume No. 3, as supplemented.

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    Comment date: October 7, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Cinergy Services, Inc., The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co. and PSI 
Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-4473-000]

    Take notice that on September 2, 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: October 7, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. The Washington Water Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-4474-000]

    Take notice that on September 2, 1997, The Washington Water Power 
Company, tendered for filing the 1997 Agreement For The Hourly 
Coordination of Projects on the Mid-Columbia River entered into as of 
July 1, 1997. WWP requests as effective date of November 1, 1997.
    A copy of this filing has been mailed to each of the parties to the 
1997 Agreement for Hourly Coordination of Projects on the Mid-Columbia 
River.
    Comment date: October 7, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Black Hills Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-4475-000]

    Take notice that on September 2, 1997, Black Hills Corporation, 
doing business as and operating its electric utility under the name 
Black Hills Power and Light Company, tendered for filing a revised 
tariff sheet, Attachment E, Index of Point-to-Point Transmission 
Service Customers, to its open access transmission tariff.
    Comment date: October 7, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Interstate Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-4476-000]

    Take notice that on August 28, 1997, Interstate Power Company (IPW) 
hereby submits forms of service agreements by which IPW provides 
service to itself under IPW's compliance tariff (Docket No. OA96-213-
000). Also submitted are corrected attachments previously submitted 
under the same Order.
    Comment date: October 7, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Pacific Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-4477-000]

    Take notice that on August 29, 1997, Pacific Gas and Electric 
Company (PG&E), tendered for filing a Form of Service Agreement with 
itself for Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service under PG&E's 
Open Access Tariff filed in compliance with FERC Order No. 888-A and 
with FERC's Order in Docket OA96-18-000, et al.
    Copies of this filing have been served upon the California Public 
Utilities Commission and all other parties listed in the official 
Service List compiled by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(Commission) in Docket No. OA96-28-000.
    Comment date: October 7, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Western Resources, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-4478-000]

    Take notice that on August 29, 1997, Western Resources, 
Inc.(Western Resources), tendered for filing the required forms of 
service agreements for non-firm point-to-point and network transmission 
service. Agreements for firm point-to-point service required by the 
utility have been and will continue to be filed for each transaction 
requiring such service.
    Comment date: October 7, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-4479-000]

    Take notice that on September 2, 1997, Central Hudson Gas & 
Electric Corporation (CHG&E), tendered for filing pursuant to 
Sec. 35.12 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) 
Regulations in 18 CFR a Service Agreement between CHG&E and Central 
Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. (as transmission customer). The terms and 
conditions of service under this Agreement are made pursuant to CHG&E's 
FERC Open Access Schedule, Original Volume No. 1 (Transmission Tariff) 
filed in compliance with the Commission's Order No. 888 in Docket No. 
RM95-8-000 and RM97-7-001 and amended in compliance with Commission 
Order dated May 28, 1997. CHG&E also has requested wavier of the 60-day 
notice provision pursuant to 18 CFR 35.11.
    A copy of this filing has been served on the Public Service 
Commission of the State of New York.
    Comment date: October 7, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Ohio Edison Company and Pennsylvania Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-4480-000]

    Take notice that on September 3, 1997, Ohio Edison Company tendered 
for filing on behalf of itself and Pennsylvania Power Company, Service 
Agreements with Delhi Energy Services, Inc., and NP Energy, Inc., under 
Ohio Edison's Power Sales Tariff. This filing is made pursuant to 
Sec. 205 of the Federal Power Act.
    Comment date: October 7, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-4481-000]

    Take notice that on September 3, 1997, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company (NUSCO), tendered for filing, an unexecuted Service Agreement 
with the Virginia Electric and Power Company under the NU System 
Companies' Sale for Resale, Tariff No. 7.
    NUSCO states that a copy of this filing has been mailed to the 
Virginia Electric and Power Company.
    NUSCO requests that the Service Agreement become effective 
September 3, 1997.
    Comment date: October 7, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-4482-000]

    Take notice that on September 3, 1997, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company (NUSCO), tendered for filing, a Service Agreement with The 
Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company under the NU System Companies' 
Sale for Resale, Tariff No. 7.
    NUSCO states that a copy of this filing has been mailed to The 
Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company.
    NUSCO requests that the Service Agreement become effective August 
25, 1997.
    Comment date: October 7, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-4483-000]

    Take notice that on September 3, 1997, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company (NUSCO), tendered for filing, a Service Agreement with The 
Toledo Edison Company under the NU System Companies' Sale for Resale, 
Tariff No. 7.
    NUSCO states that a copy of this filing has been mailed to The 
Toledo Edison Company.
    NUSCO requests that the Service Agreement become effective August 
25, 1997.

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    Comment date: October 7, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-4484-000]

    Take notice that on September 3, 1997, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company (NUSCO), tendered for filing, a Service Agreement with 
Northeast Energy Services, Inc. (NORESCO), under the NU System 
Companies' System Power Sales/Exchange Tariff No. 6.
    NUSCO states that a copy of this filing has been mailed to NORESCO.
    NUSCO requests that the Service Agreement become effective 
September 1, 1997.
    Comment date: October 7, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

24. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-4485-000]

    Take notice that on September 3, 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 Northeast Energy Services, Inc. (NORESCO) 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 NORESCO.
    Comment date: October 7, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

25. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ES97-49-000]

    Take notice that on September 16, 1997, Illinois Power Company 
filed an application under Sec. 204 of the Federal Power Act requesting 
authorization to issue not more than $500 million of short-term notes 
on or before December 31, 1999, with a final maturity date no later 
than December 31, 2000.
    Comment date: October 20, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

26. Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc.

[Docket No. ES97-50-000]

    Take notice that on September 16, 1997, Golden Spread Electric 
Cooperative, Inc. (Golden Spread), filed an application under Section 
204 of the Federal Power Act requesting authorization to obtain a long-
term loan, in the amount of $1,250,000, for the purpose of financing 
the ownership of a 115/12.47 kV substation and associated equipment 
located southeast of Guymon, Oklahoma for one of its member 
cooperatives, Tri-County Electric Cooperative, Inc.
    Comment date: October 20, 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.
[FR Doc. 97-25915 Filed 9-29-97; 8:45 am]
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