[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 196 (Thursday, October 9, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52714-52716]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-26833]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. ER97-1509-001, et al.]


Consumers Energy Company, et al., Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

October 3, 1997.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Consumers Energy Company

[Docket No. ER97-1509-001]

    Take notice that on September 8, 1997, Consumers Energy Company 
(Consumers) tendered for filing amendment to its prior July 1, 1997, 
filing involving for Non firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service and 
an amendment of its Coordinated Operating Agreement with the City of 
Holland.
    A copy of the filing was served on the Michigan Public Service 
Commission and the City of Holland.
    Comment date: October 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. Moon Lake Electric Association, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-4286-000]

    Take notice that on September 30, 1997, Moon Lake Electric 
Association, Inc. (Moon Lake), submitted a Supplemental Filing to its 
Application for Disclaimer of Jurisdiction or, In the Alternative, 
Commission Acceptance of certain long-standing agreements under which 
it provides distribution-type delivery service to end-use customers of 
four purchasers. Moon Lake's Application was submitted in this docket 
on August 20, 1997.
    Comment date: October 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. Central Maine Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-4323-000]

    Take notice that on September 23, 1997, Central Maine Power Company 
tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: October 17, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. Central Maine Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-4324-000]

    Take notice that on September 23, 1997, Central Maine Power Company 
tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: October 17, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. Central Maine Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-4325-000]

    Take notice that on September 23, 1997, Central Maine Power Company 
tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: October 17, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Central Maine Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-4326-000]

    Take notice that on September 23, 1997, Central Maine Power Company 
tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: October 17, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Central Maine Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-4328-000]

    Take notice that on September 23, 1997, Central Maine Power Company 
tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: October 17, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-4610-000]

    Take notice that on September 15, 1997, UtiliCorp United Inc. 
(UtiliCorp), filed a service agreement with Western Resources 
Generation Services for service under its Firm point-to-point open 
access service tariff for its operating division WestPlains Energy--
Kansas.
    Comment date: October 17, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. PacifiCorp

[Docket No. ER97-4611-000]

    Take notice that on September 15, 1997, PacifiCorp, tendered for 
filing in accordance with 18 CFR Part 35 of the Commission's Rules and 
Regulations, a Service Agreement with Cinergy Services, Inc., and Cook 
Inlet Energy Supply L.P., under PacifiCorp's FERC Electric Tariff, 
Original Revised Volume No. 12.
    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 17, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. PacifiCorp

[Docket No. ER97-4612-000]

    Take notice that on September 15, 1997, PacifiCorp, tendered for 
filing in accordance with 18 CFR Part 35 of the Commission's Rules and 
Regulations, a Service Agreement with Public Utility District No. 1 of 
Okanogan County under PacifiCorp's FERC Electric Tariff, Original 
Volume No. 12.
    Copies of this filing were supplied to 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 17, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company and The Toledo Edison 
Company

[Docket No. ER97-4613-000]

    Take notice that on September 15, 1997, the Centerior Service 
Company as Agent for The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company and 
The Toledo Edison Company filed Service Agreements to provide Firm 
Point-to-Point Transmission Service for Vitol Gas & Electric and Enron 
Power Marketing, 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 
are July 26, 1997 and July 28, 1997 respectively.
    Comment date: October 17, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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12. Duke Energy Trading and Marketing, L.L.C., as successor-in 
interest) to Inland Pacific Energy Services Corporation, and Inland 
Pacific Resources Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-4614-000]

    Take notice that on September 15, 1997, Duke Energy Trading and 
Marketing, L.L.C. (Duke), as successor-in-interest to Inland Pacific 
Energy Services Corporation (IPES), and Inland Pacific Resources Inc. 
(IPRI), tendered for filing a Notification of Change in Status of IPES 
and Submission of Revised Electric Rate Schedule No. 1 for IPRI.
    In their filing, Duke and IPRI request approval of IPES' notice of 
change in status to transfer the authority under which IPES engages in 
wholesale electric power and energy transactions as a marketer pursuant 
to the Letter Order of the Commission, dated September 16, 1996 in 
Docket No. ER96-2144-000, to IPES' former parent company, IPRI. Duke 
and IPRI request approval of a revised Electric Service Rate Schedule 
No. 1, for IPES to reflect the transfer of authority from IPES to IPRI, 
and that the Commission grant such other approvals and waivers as are 
necessary for IPRI's Electric Service Rate Schedule No. 1, to become 
effective 60 days after the date of this filing.
    In support of this filing, IPRI states that other than a transfer 
of authority to IPRI from IPES, there are no other changes or 
departures from any of the characteristics the Commission relied upon 
in approving IPES' market-based pricing in the Letter Order issued in 
Docket No. ER96-2144. IPRI also states that this transfer does not 
create any market power concerns and that it does not own any electric 
transmission facilities or have any franchised retail service areas.
    In the alternative to approving the transfer of IPES authority as a 
marketer to IPRI as requested under the Letter Order issued in Docket 
No. ER96-2144, Duke and IPRI otherwise request that the Commission 
cancel IPES' Electric Rate Schedule No. 1 and IPES' authority under the 
Letter Order issued in Docket No. ER96-2144, simultaneous with the 
issuance of a new letter order authorizing IPRI to engage in wholesale 
electric power and energy transactions as a marketer and approving 
IPRI's Electric Service Rate Schedule No. 1.
    Comment date: October 17, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Central Louisiana Electric Co, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-4615-000]

    Take notice that on September 15, 1997, Central Louisiana Electric 
Company, Inc. (CLECO), tendered for filing a service agreement under 
which CLECO will provide short term firm point-to-point transmission 
service to Southern Energy Trading and Marketing, Inc., under its 
point-to-point transmission tariff.
    CLECO states that a copy of the filing has been served on Southern 
Energy Trading and Marketing, Inc.
    Comment date: October 17, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-4616-000]

    Take notice that on September 15, 1997, New York State Electric & 
Gas Corporation (NYSEG), tendered for filing pursuant to Part 35 of the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 
18 CFR Part 35, service agreements under which NYSEG may provide 
capacity and/or energy to The Toledo Edison Company (TE) and Cleveland 
Electric Illuminating Company (CEI) (collectively Centerior Energy 
Corporation), MidCon Power Services Corp. (Midcon), and New Energy 
Ventures, Inc. (New Energy), (collectively, the Purchasers) in 
accordance with NYSEG's FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 1.
    NYSEG has requested waiver of the notice requirements so that the 
service agreements with TE, CEI, Midcon, and New Energy become 
effective as of September 16, 1997.
    The Service Agreements are subject to NYSEG's Application for 
Approval of Corporate Reorganization which was filed with the 
Commission on September 1, 1997 and was assigned Docket
    No. EC97-52-000.
    NYSEG has served copies of the filing upon the New York State 
Public Service Commission, Centerior Energy Corporation, Midcon and New 
Energy.
    Comment date: October 17, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-4617-000]

    Take notice that on September 15, 1997, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company (NUSCO), tendered for filing, a Service Agreement with the Ohio 
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 Ohio 
Edison Company.
    NUSCO requests that the Service Agreement become effective 
September 9, 1997.
    Comment date: October 17, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-4618-000]

    Take notice that on September 15, 1997, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company (NUSCO), tendered for filing, a First Amendment to Transmission 
Service Agreement between the Northeast Utilities (NU) System Companies 
and the Westfield Gas and Electric Light Department (Westfield).
    NUSCO states that the First Amendment modifies a long-term 
comprehensive transmission service agreement between the NU System 
Companies and Westfield to reflect the effectiveness of the Restated 
New England Power Pool (NEPOOL) Agreement and the NEPOOL Transmission 
Tariff.
    NUSCO requests that the First Amendment become effective on the 
effective date of the NEPOOL Tariff--March 1, 1997.
    Comment date: October 17, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Pacific Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-4619-000]

    Take notice that on September 15, 1997, Pacific Gas and Electric 
Company (PG&E), tendered for filing two service agreements by and 
between PG&E and; (1) Southern California Edison Company (SCE); and (2) 
Kansas City Power & Light Company (Kansas); each entitled, ``Service 
Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service'' (Service 
Agreements).
    PG&E proposes that the Service Agreements become effective on 
August 15, 1997, for SCE and August 21, 1997, for Kansas. PG&E is 
requesting any necessary waivers.
    Copies of this filing have been served upon the California Public 
Utilities Commission, SCE and Kansas.
    Comment date: October 17, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-4620-000]

    Take notice that on September 15, 1997, Central Hudson Gas & 
Electric Corporation (CHG&E), tendered for filing pursuant to 
Sec. 35.12 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's

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(Commission) Regulations in 18 CFR a Service Agreement between CHG&E 
and Sonat Power Marketing LP. 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 RM94-7-001 
and amended in compliance with Commission Order dated May 28, 1997. 
CHG&E also has requested waiver 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 17, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. PECO Energy Company

[Docket No. ES97-52-000]

    Take notice that on September 30, 1997, PECO Energy Company (PECO) 
filed an application, under Sec. 204 of the Federal Power Act, seeking 
authorization to issue and reissue from time to time through September 
30, 1999 up to $1.0 billion of promissory notes and other evidences of 
secured and unsecured indebtedness maturing in less than one year from 
the date of issuance.
    Comment date: October 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. Lyon Rural Electric Cooperative

[Docket No. ES97-53-000]

    Take notice that on September 30, 1997, Lyon Rural Electric 
Cooperative (Lyon) filed an application, under Sec. 204 of the Federal 
Power Act, seeking authorization to issue securities in the amount of 
$1,325,000 in the form of a loan from National Rural Utilities Finance 
Corporation (CFC) under an existing revolving line of credit agreement. 
Lyon also requested an exemption from the Commission's competitive 
bidding or negotiated placement requirements.
    Comment date: October 30, 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. 97-26833 Filed 10-8-97; 8:45 am]
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