[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 192 (Friday, October 3, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51847-51850]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-26222]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EC97-57-000, et al.]


Hermiston Generating Company, L.P., et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

September 26, 1997.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Hermiston Generating Company, L.P.

[Docket No. EC97-57-000]

    Take notice that Hermiston Generating Company, L.P. (``Hermiston'') 
on September 19, 1997, tendered for filing a request that the 
Commission approve a disposition of facilities under Section 203 of the 
Federal Power Act in connection with a proposed sale of the indirect 
interest held in Hermiston by Bechtel Enterprises, Inc. to a subsidiary 
of PG&E Corporation.
    Comment date: November 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. USGen Power Services, Inc.

[Docket No. EC97-58-000]

    Take notice that USGen Power Services, L.P., (``USGenPS'') on 
September 19, 1997, tendered for filing a Petition that the Commission 
approve a disposition of facilities and grant any other authorization 
the Commission may deem to be required under Section 203 of the Federal 
Power Act in connection with a proposed redemption of the partnership 
interest in USGenPS of the Cottonwood Power Corporation by USGenPS.
    Comment date: November 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. Qst Energy Trading Inc. v. Central Illinois Public Service Company 
and Union Electric Company

[Docket No. EL97-43-000]

    Take notice that on September 18, 1997, pursuant to Section 306 of 
the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 825e, and Rule 206 of the Rules of 
Practice and Procedure of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(``Commission''), 18 CFR 385.206, QST Energy Trading, Inc. (``QST'') 
tendered for filing a Supplemental Verified Complaint against Central 
Illinois Public Service Company (``CIPS'') and Union Electric Company 
(``UE''). In the original Complaint filed on June 25, 1997, QST alleged 
that CIPS and UE, which is operating CIPS' transmission system, refused 
to provide QST with monthly firm transmission service to deliver firm 
energy and capacity which was being sold by CIPS, despite Available 
Transmission Capability shown on the MAIN OASIS; violated Section 37 of 
the Commission's Rules related to posting and providing transmission 
information; and failed to provide timely notice of transmission 
availability.
    The Supplemental Complaint concerns a series of additional acts by 
CIPS/UE: CIPS' refusal to provide QST with data pursuant to Section 
37.6(b)(ii) due to the pendency of a Complaint; CIPS' and UE's 
continued late notification of the availability of transmission 
service; continuing violation by CIPS/UE of posting requirements under 
Section 37.6; CIPS/UE's faulty calculation of ATC; and CIPS/UE's anti-
competitive refusal to make CIPS' transmission system available for use 
by a marketer like QST.
    QST argues that these actions require an immediate response by the 
Commission of ordering an audit of CIPS/UE's actions this summer in 
relation to its compliance with Section 37.6 and its denials of service 
to QST.
    QST has asked that CIPS and UE be ordered to comply with Section 
37.6 immediately; be required to join a regional ISO; the Commission 
find that no demand charges are due to be paid by QST on days when 
CIPS/UE denied or failed to provide timely transmission service; 
determine whether damages or penalties are due to be paid by CIPS/UE, 
and such other relief as the Commission deems appropriate.
    Comment date: October 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice. Answers to the Complaint shall 
be due on or before October 10, 1997.

4. Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority v. Public Service Company of 
Oklahoma and Central and South West Services, Inc.

[Docket No. EL97-59-000]

    Take notice that on September 18, 1997, Oklahoma Municipal Power 
Authority tendered for filing a complaint against the Public Service 
Company of Oklahoma and Central and South West Services, Inc.
    Comment date: October 27, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice. Answers to the Complaint shall 
be due on or before October 27, 1997.

5. Delmarva Power & Light Company

[Docket No. EL97-60-000]

    Take notice that on September 18, 1997, Delmarva Power & Light 
Company

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filed a Petition for Limited Waiver of a provision of Sec. 35.32 of the 
Commission's Regulations.
    Comment date: October 20, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Florida Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-3966-000]

    Take notice that on September 9, 1997, Florida Power & Light 
Company tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced 
docket.
    Comment date: October 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. NRG Power Marketing Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-4281-000]

    Take notice that on August 20, 1997, NRG Power Marketing Inc. (NRG 
Power) filed pursuant to 205 of the Federal Power Act, Part 35 of the 
Commission's Regulations, and the Commission's Rules of Practice and 
Procedure, an application requesting the Commission to: (1) Accept for 
filing NRG Power's Rate Schedule FERC No. 1, (2) grant NRG Power 
blanket authority to make market-based sales of energy and capacity 
under Rate Schedule FERC No. 1, and (3) grant NRG Power such waivers 
and blanket authorizations as have been granted by the Commission in 
the past to other power marketers, including, but not limited to, 
waiver of cost of service filing requirements of Subparts B and C of 
Part 35, waiver of accounting and reporting requirements, interlocking 
director filing requirements, and blanket approval of future issuances 
of securities or assumptions of obligations or liabilities. NRG Power 
has requested waiver of the 60-day notice requirement to allow NRG 
Power's Rate Schedule FERC No. 1 to become effective on September 1, 
1997.
    Comment date: October 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Electric Lite, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-4427-000]

    Take notice that on September 2, 1997, Electric Lite, Inc. 
(``Electric Lite'') petitioned the Commission for acceptance of 
Electric Lite 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.
    Electric Lite intends to engage in wholesale electric power and 
energy purchases and sales as a marketer. Electric Lite is not in the 
business of generating or transmitting electric power.
    Comment date: October 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. DPL Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-4499-000]

    Take notice that on September 3, 1997, DPL Energy, Inc., tendered 
for filing to amend DPL Energy, Inc.'s market based sales tariff.
    Comment date: October 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Montaup Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-4500-000]

    Take notice that on September 2, 1997, Montaup Electric Company 
(``Montaup'') filed a form of service agreement for firm point-to-point 
transmission service with itself from May 1, 1997 through July 13, 
1997. The filing responds to the Commission's July 31, 1997 order in 
Allegheny Power Systems, Inc., et al., 80 FERC para. 61,143. Montaup 
requests waiver of the Commission's notice requirement to permit an 
effective date of May 1, 1997.
    Comment date: October 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Boston Edison Company

[Docket No. ER97-4502-000]

    Take notice that on September 4, 1997, Boston Edison Company 
(``Boston Edison''), tendered for filing a Service Agreement and 
Appendix A under Original Volume No. 6, Power Sales and Exchange Tariff 
(Tariff) for Northeast Energy Services, Inc. (NORESCO). Boston Edison 
requests that the Service Agreement become effective as of August 1, 
1997.
    Edison states that it has served a copy of this filing on NORESCO 
and the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities.
    Comment date: October 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Kentucky Utilities Company

[Docket No. ER97-4503-000]

    Take notice that on September 4, 1997, Kentucky Utilities Company 
(KU), tendered for filing service agreements for Non-Firm Transmission 
Service between KU and NP Energy Inc., Wisconsin Electric Power Company 
and Coral Power L.L.C. KU also notified the Commission that its 
Transmission and Power Service Agreements with Coastal Electric 
Services Company are now with Engage Energy US, L.P.
    Comment date: October 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Florida Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-4504-000]

    Take notice that on September 4, 1997, Florida Power Corporation 
tendered for filing a service agreement providing for short-term 
service to LG&E Power Marketing, pursuant to Florida Power's Market-
Based Wholesale Power Sales Tariff (``MR-1'') FERC Electric Tariff, 
Original Volume No. 8. Florida Power requests that the Commission waive 
its notice of filing requirements and allow the Service Agreement to 
become effective on September 5, 1997.
    Comment date: October 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-4505-000]

    Take notice that on September 4, 1997, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company (Virginia Power), tendered for filing executed Service 
Agreements between Virginia Electric and Power Company and (1) 
Tractebel Energy Marketing, Inc.; and (2) Entergy Power Marketing Corp 
under the Power Sales Tariff to Eligible Purchasers dated May 27, 1994, 
as revised on December 31, 1996. Under the tendered Service Agreements 
Virginia Power agrees to provide services to (1) Tractebel Energy 
Marketing, Inc.; and (2) Entergy Power Marketing Corp under the rates, 
terms and conditions of the Power Sales Tariff as agreed by the parties 
pursuant to the terms of the applicable Service Schedules included in 
the Power Sales Tariff.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the Virginia State 
Corporation Commission, and the North Carolina Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: October 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Pacific Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-4506-000]

    Take notice that on September 4, 1997, Pacific Gas and Electric 
Company (PG&E), tendered for filing an agreement by and between PG&E 
and Sierra Pacific Power Company (Sierra) entitled, ``Service Agreement 
for Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service'' (Service Agreement).
    PG&E proposes that the Service Agreement become effective on August 
5, 1997. PG&E is requesting any necessary waivers.
    Copies of this filing have been served upon the California Public 
Utilities Commission and Sierra.

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    Comment date: October 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-4507-000]

    Take notice that on September 4, 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 Entergy Power Marketing Corp. 
(``Entergy'').
    O&R requests waiver of the notice requirement so that the service 
agreement with Entergy becomes effective as of September 15, 1997.
    O&R has served copies of the filing on The New York State Public 
Service Commission and Entergy.
    Comment date: October 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-4508-000]

    Take notice that on September 5, 1997, Consolidated Edison Company 
of New York, Inc. (``Con Edison''), tendered for filing a service 
agreement to provide non-firm transmission service pursuant to its Open 
Access Transmission Tariff to Minnesota Power & Light Company 
(``MPL'').
    Con Edison states that a copy of this filing has been served by 
mail upon MPL.
    Comment date: October 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-4509-000]

    Take notice that on September 5, 1997, Consolidated Edison Company 
of New York, Inc. (``Con Edison''), tendered for filing a service 
agreement to provide non-firm transmission service pursuant to its Open 
Access Transmission Tariff to Public Service Electric & Gas Company 
(``PSE&G'').
    Con Edison states that a copy of this filing has been served by 
mail upon PSE&G.
    Comment date: October 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-4510-000]

    Take notice that on September 5, 1997, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company (Virginia Power), tendered for filing Service Agreements for 
Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service with NP Energy, Inc., 
Constellation Power Source, Inc., CMS Marketing, Services and Trading, 
Con Agra Energy Services, Inc. and Williams Energy Services Company 
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 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: October 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. PECO Energy Company

[Docket No. ER97-4511-000]

    Take notice that on September 5, 1997, PECO Energy Company 
(``PECO'') filed a Service Agreement dated August 10, 1997 with City of 
Springfield, Illinois, City Water, Light and Power (``CWL&P'') under 
PECO's FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 1 (``Tariff''). The 
Service Agreement adds CWL&P as a customer under the Tariff.
    PECO requests an effective date of August 10, 1997, for the Service 
Agreement.
    PECO states that copies of this filing have been supplied to CWL&P 
and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: October 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. Florida Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-4512-000]

    Take notice that on September 5, 1997, Florida Power Corporation 
(``FPC''), tendered for filing a contract for the provision of 
interchange service between itself and The Energy Authority, Inc. 
(``Energy Authority''). The contract provides for service under 
Schedule C, Economy Interchange Service, and OS, Opportunity Sales. FPC 
requests Commission waiver of the 60-day notice requirement in order to 
allow the contract to become effective as a rate schedule on September 
6, 1997.
    Comment date: October 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-4513-000]

    Take notice that on September 5, 1997, Cinergy Services, Inc. 
(Cinergy), tendered for filing a service agreement under Cinergy's 
Power Sales Standard Tariff (the Tariff) entered into between Cinergy 
and the City of Wyandotte Department of Municipal Service (Wyandotte).
    Cinergy and Wyandotte are requesting an effective date of August 
11, 1997.
    Comment date: October 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. Great Bay Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-4515-000]

    Take notice that on September 5, 1997, Great Bay Power Corporation 
(Great Bay), tendered for filing a service agreement between New Energy 
Ventures, Inc. and Great Bay for service under Great Bay's revised 
Tariff for Short Term Sales. This Tariff was accepted for filing by the 
Commission on May 17, 1996, in Docket No. ER96-726-000. The service 
agreement is proposed to be effective August 22, 1997.
    Comment date: October 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

24. Kansas City Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-4516-000]

    Take notice that on September 8, 1997, Kansas City Power & Light 
Company (KCPL), tendered for filing a Service Agreement dated August 7, 
1997, between KCPL and Tenaska Power Services Co. KCPL proposes an 
effective date of August 15, 1997, and requests waiver of the 
Commission's notice requirement. This Agreement provides for the rates 
and charges for Non-Firm Transmission Service.
    In its filing, KCPL states that the rates included in the above-
mentioned Service Agreement are KCPL's rates and charges in the 
compliance filing to FERC Order 888-A in Docket No. OA97-636.
    Comment date: October 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

25. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-4518-000]

    Take notice that on September 8, 1997, Illinois Power Company 
(``Illinois Power''), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, 
tendered for filing firm and non-firm transmission agreements under 
which Williams Energy Services Company will take transmission service 
pursuant to its open access transmission

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tariff. The agreements are based on the Form of Service Agreement in 
Illinois Power's tariff.
    Illinois Power has requested an effective date of August 8, 1997.
    Comment date: October 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

26. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-4519-000]

    Take notice that on September 8, 1997, Illinois Power Company 
(``Illinois Power''), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, 
tendered for filing a Power Sales Tariff, Service Agreement under which 
DuPont Power Marketing Company will take service under Illinois Power 
Company's Power Sales Tariff. The agreements are based on the Form of 
Service Agreement in Illinois Power's tariff.
    Illinois Power has requested an effective date of August 25, 1997.
    Comment date: October 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

27. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-4520-000]

    Take notice that on September 8, 1997, Illinois Power Company 
(``Illinois Power''), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, 
tendered for filing non-firm transmission agreements under which Ohio 
Edison Company will take transmission service pursuant to its open 
access transmission tariff. The agreements are based on the Form of 
Service Agreement in Illinois Power's tariff.
    Illinois Power has requested an effective date of August 26, 1997.
    Comment date: October 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

28. Public Service Electric and Gas Company

[Docket No. ER97-4521-000]

    Take notice that on September 8, 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 Western Power 
Services, Inc. (``WPSI'') 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 August 11, 1997.
    Copies of the filing have been served upon WPSI and the New Jersey 
Board of Public Utilities.
    Comment date: October 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

29. Public Service Electric and Gas Company

[Docket No. ER97-4522-000]

    Take notice that on September 8, 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 ProMark Energy, Inc. 
(``ProMark'') 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 August 11, 1997.
    Copies of the filing have been served upon ProMark and the New 
Jersey Board of Public Utilities.
    Comment date: October 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

30. Public Service Electric and Gas Company

[Docket No. ER97-4523-000]

    Take notice that on September 8, 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 Cleveland Electric 
Illuminating Company (``CEI'') 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 August 11, 1997.
    Copies of the filing have been served upon CEI and the New Jersey 
Board of Public Utilities.
    Comment date: October 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

31. Public Service Electric and Gas Company

[Docket No. ER97-4524-000]

    Take notice that on September 8, 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 The Toledo Edison 
Company (``TEC'') 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 August 11, 1997.
    Copies of the filing have been served upon TEC and the New Jersey 
Board of Public Utilities.
    Comment date: October 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

32. Public Service Electric and Gas Company

[Docket No. ER97-4525-000]

    Take notice that on September 8, 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 Atlantic Electric 
Company (``AE'') 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 August 11, 1997.
    Copies of the filing have been served upon AE and the New Jersey 
Board of Public Utilities.
    Comment date: October 10, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

33. Public Service Company of Colorado

[Docket No. ER97-4547-000]

    Take notice that on September 8, 1997, Public Service Company of 
Colorado (``PSColorado'') submitted a Rate Schedule for Sale, 
Assignment, or Transfer of Transmission Rights (``Rate Schedule''). The 
Rate Schedule will allow PSColorado to resell transmission rights in 
accordance with Order Nos. 888 and 888-A.
    Comment date: October 10, 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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