[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 195 (Wednesday, October 8, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52541-52544]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-26665]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. ER97-4541-000, et al.]


Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company, et al. Electric Rate 
and Corporate Regulation Filings

September 30, 1997.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-4541-000]

    Take notice that on September 8, 1997, Southern Indiana Gas and 
Electric Company (SIGECO), tendered for filing four (4) service 
agreements for non-firm transmission service under Part II of its 
Transmission Services Tariff with the following entities:

1. Western Resources
2. Public Service Electric and Gas Company
3. Virginia Electric and Power Company
4. Pennsylvania Power & Light Company

    Copies of the filing were served upon each of the parties to the 
service agreements.
    Comment date: October 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. MidAmerican Energy Company

[Docket No. ER97-4542-000]

    Take notice that on September 8, 1997, MidAmerican Energy Company 
(MidAmerican), 666 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50309, submitted for 
filing a Non-Firm Transmission Service Agreement with Constellation 
Power Source, Inc. (Constellation), entered into pursuant to 
MidAmerican's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    MidAmerican requests an effective date of August 28, 1997, for the 
Agreement, and accordingly, seeks a waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirement. MidAmerican has served a copy of the filing on 
Constellation, the Iowa Utilities Board, the Illinois Commerce 
Commission and the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: October 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. Louisville Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-4543-000]

    Take notice that on September 8, 1997, Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company tendered for filing copies of service agreements between 
Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Electric Clearinghouse, Inc., 
under Rate GSS.
    Comment date: October 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. Union Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-4544-000]

    Take notice that on September 8, 1997, Union Electric Company (UE), 
tendered for filing Service Agreements for Market Based Rate Power 
Sales between UE and The Energy Authority, Entergy Services, Inc., and 
Southern Company Services, Inc. UE asserts that the purpose of the 
Agreements is to permit UE to make sales of capacity and energy at 
market based rates to the parties pursuant to UE's Market Based Rate 
Power Sales Tariff filed in Docket No. ER97-3664-000.
    Comment date: October 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. New Century Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-4545-000]

    Take notice that on September 8, 1997, New Century Services, Inc., 
on behalf of Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power Company, Public Service 
Company of Colorado, and Southwestern Public Service Company 
(collectively Companies) tendered for filing a Service Agreement under 
their Joint Open Access Transmission Service Tariff for Non-Firm Point-
to-Point Transmission Service between the Companies and Southern Energy 
Trading & Marketing, Inc.
    Comment date: October 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. New Century Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-4546-000]

    Take notice that on September 8, 1997, New Century Services, Inc., 
on behalf of Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power Company, Public Service 
Company of Colorado, and Southwestern Public Service Company 
(collectively Companies) tendered for filing a Service Agreement under 
their Joint Open Access Transmission Service Tariff for Firm Point-to-
Point Transmission Service between the Companies and Southern Energy 
Trading & Marketing, Inc.
    Comment date: October 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Central Illinois Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-4548-000]

    Take notice that on September 9, 1997, Central Illinois Light 
Company (CILCO), 300 Liberty Street, Peoria, Illinois 61202, tendered 
for filing with the Commission a substitute Index of Customers under 
its Coordination Sales Tariff and service agreement for one new 
customer.
    CILCO requested an effective date of September 2, 1997.
    Copies of the filing were served on the affected customer and the 
Illinois Commerce Commission.
    Comment date: October 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Western Resources, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-4549-000]

    Take notice that on September 9, 1997, Western Resources, Inc., 
tendered for filing two firm transmission agreements between Western 
Resources and Western Resources Generation Services. Western Resources 
states that the purpose of the agreements is to permit non-
discriminatory access to the transmission facilities owned or 
controlled by Western Resources in accordance with Western Resources' 
open access transmission tariff on file with the Commission. The 
agreements proposed to become effective September 20, 1997 and October 
1, 1997.

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    Copies of the filing were served upon Western Resources Generation 
Services and the Kansas Corporation Commission.
    Comment date: October 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. PacifiCorp

[Docket No. ER97-4550-000]

    Take notice that on September 8, 1997, PacifiCorp, tendered for 
filing in accordance with 18 CFR Part 35 of the Commission's Rules and 
Regulations, a Service Agreement with the City of Hurricane, Utah under 
PacifiCorp's FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 12.
    Copies of this filing were supplied to the City of Hurricane, the 
Public Utility Commission of Oregon and the Washington Utilities and 
Transportation Commission.
    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: October 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. PacifiCorp

[Docket No. ER97-4551-000]

    Take notice that on September 4, 1997, PacifiCorp, tendered for 
filing in accordance with 18 CFR Part 35 of the Commission's Rules and 
Regulations, an amendment to its filing of an amended Service Agreement 
with Blanding City under PacifiCorp's FERC Electric Tariff, First 
Revised Volume No. 6.
    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: October 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Louisville Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-4553-000]

    Take notice that on September 9, 1997, Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company tendered for filing copies of service agreements between 
Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Southern Company Services under 
Rate GSS.
    Comment date: October 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Additional Signatories to PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. Operating 
Agreement

[Docket No. ER97-4554-000]

    Take notice that on September 9, 1997, the PJM Interconnection, 
L.L.C., membership application of New York State Electric & Gas 
Corporation and Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation. PJM requests an 
effective date of September 9, 1997.
    Comment date: October 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Western Resources, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-4556-000]

    Take notice that on September 9, 1997, Western Resources, Inc., 
tendered for filing a non-firm transmission agreement between Western 
Resources and Williams Energy Services Company. Western Resources 
states that the purpose of the agreement is to permit non-
discriminatory access to the transmission facilities owned or 
controlled by Western Resources in accordance with Western Resources' 
open access transmission tariff on file with the Commission. The 
agreement is proposed to become effective August 29, 1997.
    Copies of the filing were served upon Williams Energy Services 
Company and the Kansas Corporation Commission.
    Comment date: October 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. The United Illuminating Company

[Docket No. ER97-4557-000]

    Take notice that on September 9, 1997, The United Illuminating 
Company (UI) tendered for filing a Notice of Cancellation of the System 
Energy Exchange Agreement (Agreement) among UI, The Connecticut Light & 
Power Company (CL&P), and Western Massachusetts Electric Company 
(WMECO). The Agreement is designated as CL&P Rate Schedule FERC No. 300 
and Supplement No. 1, WMECO Rate Schedule FERC No. 238, and UI Rate 
Schedule FERC No. 40. UI has also filed a certificate of concurrence 
demonstrating that CL&P and WMECO assent to the cancellation of the 
Agreement.
    UI requests an effective date for the cancellation of September 26, 
1997. UI has served a copy of the filing upon Northeast Utilities 
Service Company, as authorized agent for CL&P and WMECO, and upon the 
Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control.
    Comment date: October 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. New England Power Pool

[Docket No. ER97-4558-000]

    Take notice that on September 10, 1997, the New England Power Pool 
Executive Committee filed a signature page to the NEPOOL Agreement 
dated September 1, 1971, as amended, signed by AllEnergy Marketing 
Company, L.L.C. (AllEnergy). The New England Power Pool Agreement, as 
amended, has been designated NEPOOL FPC No. 2.
    The Executive Committee states that acceptance of the signature 
page would permit AllEnergy to join the over 110 Participants that 
already participate in the Pool. NEPOOL further states that the filed 
signature page does not change the NEPOOL Agreement in any manner, 
other than to make AllEnergy a Participant in the Pool. NEPOOL requests 
an effective date on or before October 1, 1997, or as soon as possible 
thereafter for commencement of participation in the Pool by AllEnergy.
    Comment date: October 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Southern California Edison Company

[Docket No. ER97-4559-000]

    Take notice that on September 10, 1997, Southern California Edison 
Company (Edison), tendered for filing executed umbrella Service 
Agreements (Service Agreements) with Southern California Edison 
Company--Energy Supply & Marketing, and Federal Energy Sales, Inc., for 
Point-To-Point Transmission Service under Edison's Open Access 
Transmission Tariff (Tariff).
    Edison filed the executed Service Agreements with the Commission in 
compliance with applicable Commission Regulations. Edison also 
submitted revised Sheet Nos. 165 and 166 (Attachment E) to the Tariff, 
which is an updated list of all current subscribers. Edison requests 
waiver of the Commission's notice requirement to permit an effective 
date of September 11, 1997, for Attachment E, and to allow the Service 
Agreements to become effective according to their terms.
    Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Utilities 
Commission of the State of California and all interested parties.
    Comment date: October 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Duquesne Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-4560-000]

    Take notice that on September 10, 1997, Duquesne Light Company 
(DLC) filed a Service Agreement dated August

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29, 1997, with Pennsylvania Power & Light Company under DLC's FERC 
Coordination Sales Tariff (Tariff). The Service Agreement adds 
Pennsylvania Power & Light Company as a customer under the Tariff. DLC 
requests an effective date of January 1, 1997 for the Service 
Agreement.
    Comment date: October 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Houston Lighting & Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-4561-000]

    Take notice that on September 10, 1997, Houston Lighting & Power 
Company (HL&P), tendered for filing an executed transmission service 
agreement (TSA) with Tenaska Power Services Company (Tenaska) for Non-
Firm Transmission Service under HL&P's FERC Electric Tariff, Second 
Revised Volume No. 1, for Transmission Service To, From and Over 
Certain HVDC Interconnections. HL&P has requested an effective date of 
September 10, 1997.
    Copies of the filing were served on Tenaska and the Public Utility 
Commission of Texas.
    Comment date: October 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-4563-000]

    Take notice that on September 10, 1997, Oklahoma Gas and Electric 
Company (OG&E), tendered for filing service agreements for parties to 
take service under its open access tariff. OG&E requests an effective 
date of September 1, 1997 for Constellation Power Source, Inc., 
Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority, Tenaska Power Services Company, 
Western Farmers Electric Cooperative and Williams Energy Services 
Company and a July 9, 1996, effective date for OG&E.
    Copies of this filing have been served on the affected parties, the 
Oklahoma Corporation Commission and the Arkansas Public Service 
Commission.
    Comment date: October 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. Baltimore Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-4564-000]

    Take notice that on September 10, 1997, Baltimore Gas and Electric 
Company (BGE) filed a Service Agreement with Potomac Electric Power 
Company, September 1, 1997, and under BGE's FERC Electric Tariff 
Original Volume No. 3 (Tariff). Under the tendered Service Agreement, 
BGE agrees to provide services to Potomac Electric Power Company under 
the provisions of the Tariff. BGE requests an effective date of 
September 1, 1997 for the Service Agreement. BGE states that a copy of 
the filing was served upon the Public Service Commission of Maryland.
    Comment date: October 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-4565-000]

    Take notice that on September 10, 1997, Illinois Power Company 
(Illinois Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, 
tendered for filing a Power Sales Tariff, Service Agreement under which 
Prime, Inc. 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 September 1, 
1997.
    Comment date: October 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-4566-000]

    Take notice that on September 10, 1997, Illinois Power Company 
(Illinois Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, 
tendered for filing a Power Sales Tariff, Service Agreement under which 
Amoco Energy Trading Corporation 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 September 1, 
1997.
    Comment date: October 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-4567-000]

    Take notice that on September 10, 1997, Illinois Power Company 
(Illinois Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, 
tendered for filing a Power Sales Tariff, Service Agreement under which 
Avista Energy 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 September 1, 
1997.
    Comment date: October 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

24. Tampa Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-4569-000]

    Take notice that on September 10, 1997, Tampa Electric Company 
(Tampa Electric), tendered for filing service agreements with Southern 
Energy Trading and Marketing, Inc., and Reedy Creek Improvement 
District for non-firm point-to-point transmission service under Tampa 
Electric's open access transmission tariff.
    Tampa Electric proposes an effective date of August 21, 1997, for 
the service agreements, and therefore requests waiver of the 
Commission's notice requirement.
    Copies of the filing have been served on the other parties to the 
service agreements and the Florida Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: October 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

25. Panther Creek Partners

[Docket No. QF87-59-010]

    On September 19, 1997, Panther Creek Partners (Applicant) of 1001 
Industrial Road, Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania 18240 submitted for filing 
an application for recertification of a facility as a qualifying small 
power production facility pursuant to Section 292.207(b) of the 
Commission's Regulations. No determination has been made that the 
submittal constitutes a complete filing.
    According to the applicant, the facility is an 86 MW, anthracite 
waste-fired small power production facility located in Nesquehoning, 
Pennsylvania. The Commission most recently recertified the facility as 
a small power production facility in Panther Creek Partners, 64 FERC 
para. 62,206 (1993). The instant application for recertification is 
requested to assure that the facility will remain a qualifying facility 
following a change in upstream ownership and to certify additional 
sources of anthracite waste coal.
    Comment date: 15 days after the date of publication of this notice 
in the Federal Register, 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

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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. 97-26665 Filed 10-7-97; 8:45 am]
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