[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 196 (Thursday, October 9, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52716-52719]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-26834]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. ER97-2434-000, et al.]


Idaho Power Company, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

October 2, 1997.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Idaho Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-2434-000]

    Take notice that on September 10, 1997, Idaho Power Company 
tendered for filing a Notice of Withdrawal of its April 7, 1997, filing 
in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: October 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. Detroit Edison Company

[Docket No. ER97-4215-000]

    Take notice that on September 8, 1997, Detroit Edison Company 
tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: October 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. MidAmerican Energy Company

[Docket No. ER97-4466-000]

    Take notice that on September 19, 1997, MidAmerican Energy Company 
tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: October 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. Maine Electric Power Company, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-4517-000]

    Take notice that on September 17, 1997, Maine Electric Power 
Company, Inc. (MEPCO), submitted for filing an executed First Amendment 
to Supplemental Participation Agreement among MEPCO, Bangor Hydro-
Electric Company and Central Maine Power Company.
    Copies of this filing have been served upon each of the parties to 
the agreements.
    Comment date: October 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-4562-000]

    Take notice that on September 10, 1997, New York State Electric & 
Gas Corporation (NYSEG), filed Service Agreements between NYSEG and 
Minnesota Power & Light Company, Strategic Energy Limited, 
Constellation Power Source, Inc., and Sonat Power Marketing L.P. 
(Customers). These Service Agreements specify that the Customers have 
agreed to the rates, terms and conditions of the NYSEG open access 
transmission tariff filed and effective on June 11, 1997, in Docket No. 
OA97-571-000.
    NYSEG requests waiver of the Commission's sixty-day notice 
requirements and an effective date of September 6, 1997, for the 
Service Agreements. NYSEG has served copies of the filing on The New 
York State Public Service Commission and on the Customer.
    Comment date: October 15, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company and The Toledo Edison 
Company

[Docket No. ER97-4591-000]

    Take notice that on September 12, 1997, the Centerior Service 
Company as Agent for The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company and 
The Toledo Edison Company filed Service Agreement to provide Firm 
Point-to-Point Transmission Service for Southern Energy Marketing, the 
Transmission Customer. 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 is August 1, 1997.
    Comment date: October 17, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. South Carolina Electric & Gas Company

[Docket No. ER97-4592-000]

    Take notice that on September 12, 1997, South Carolina Electric & 
Gas Company (SCE&G) submitted a service

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agreement establishing Duke Power (DP) as a customer under the terms of 
SCE&G's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    SCE&G requests an effective date of one day subsequent to the 
filing of the service agreement. Accordingly, SCE&G requests waiver of 
the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of this filing were served 
upon DP and the South Carolina Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: October 17, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-4593-000]

    Take notice that on September 12, 1997, Rochester Gas and Electric 
Corporation (RG&E) filed a Service Agreement between RG&E and the Sonat 
Power Marketing L.P. (Customer). This Service Agreement specifies that 
the Customer has agreed to the rates, terms and conditions of the RG&E 
open access transmission tariff filed on July 9, 1996 in Docket No. 
OA96-141-000.
    RG&E requests waiver of the Commission's sixty (60) day notice 
requirements and an effective date of September 5, 1997, for the Sonat 
Power Marketing L.P., Service Agreement. RG&E has served copies of the 
filing on the New York State Public Service Commission and on the 
Customer.
    Comment date: October 17, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. PacifiCorp

[Docket No. ER97-4594-000]

    Take notice that on September 12, 1997, PacifiCorp, tendered for 
filing in accordance with 18 CFR Part 35 of the Commission's Rules and 
Regulations, Amendment No. 1 the Transmission Service and Operating 
Agreement between PacifiCorp and Utah Municipal Power Agency 
(PacifiCorp's Rate Schedule FERC Nos. 279, 288, 290 and 292).
    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).
    PacifiCorp requests, that a waiver of prior notice be granted and 
that the Commission accept for filing the Amendment No. 1 and assign an 
effective date of April 1, 1997.
    Comment date: October 17, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Public Service Company of New Mexico

[Docket No. ER97-4595-000]

    Take notice that on September 12, 1997, Public Service Company of 
New Mexico (PNM) submitted for filing executed service agreements for 
point-to-point transmission service under the terms of PNM's Open 
Access Transmission Service Tariff with the following transmission 
service customers: Cook Inlet Energy Supply (dated September 2, 1997 
for Non-Firm Service) and NP Energy Inc. (dated September 2, 1997 for 
Non-Firm Service).
    Comment date: October 17, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-4596-000]

    Take notice that on September 12, 1997, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company (NUSCO), tendered for filing, an unexecuted Service Agreement 
with Southern Energy Trading and Marketing, Inc. (SETM), under the NU 
System Companies' Sale for Resale, Tariff No. 7.
    NUSCO states that a copy of this filing has been mailed to SETM.
    NUSCO requests that the Service Agreement become effective 
September 15, 1997.
    Comment date: October 17, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-4597-000]

    Take notice that on September 12, 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 Union Electric Company (Union).
    Cinergy and Union are requesting an effective date of August 13, 
1997.
    Comment date: October 17, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-4598-000]

    Take notice that on September 12, 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 Central Maine Power Company (Central Maine).
    O&R requests waiver of the notice requirement so that the service 
agreement with Central Maine becomes effective as of September 15, 
1997.
    O&R has served copies of the filing on The New York State Public 
Service Commission and Central Maine.
    Comment date: October 17, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Potomac Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-4599-000]

    Take notice that on September 12, 1997, Potomac Electric Power 
Company (Pepco), tendered for filing service agreements pursuant to 
Pepco FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 1, entered into between 
Pepco and: Illinois Power Company, NP Energy, Inc., and Entergy Power 
Marketing Corporation. An effective date of September 11, 1997, for 
these service agreements, with waiver of notice, is requested.
    Comment date: October 17, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Delmarva Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-4600-000]

    Take notice that on September 12, 1997, Delmarva Power & Light 
Company, doing business as Conectiv Energy, filed a Transaction 
Agreement between itself and Jersey Central Power & Light Company, 
doing business as GPU Energy, under which Conectiv Energy and GPU 
Energy will supply energy to each other pursuant to tariff service 
agreements.
    Delmarva requests that the Transaction Agreement be allowed to 
become effective on September 15, 1997 as agreed by the parties.
    Comment date: October 17, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Duquesne Light Company

[Docket No. ER97-4601-000]

    Take notice that on September 15, 1997, Duquesne Light Company 
(DLC) filed a Service Agreement dated September 11, 1997 with Vitol Gas 
& Electric, LLC under DLC's Open Access Transmission Tariff (Tariff). 
The Service Agreement adds Vitol Gas & Electric, LLC as a customer 
under the Tariff. DLC requests an effective date of September 11, 1997, 
for the Service Agreement.
    Comment date: October 17, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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17. Louisville Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-4602-000]

    Take notice that on September 15, 1997, Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company tendered for filing copies of a service agreement between 
Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Hamilton Dept. of Public 
Utilities under Rate GSS.
    Comment date: October 17, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Boston Edison Company

[Docket No. ER97-4603-000]

    Take notice that on September 15, 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 Williams Energy Services Company (Williams). Boston Edison requests 
that the Service Agreement become effective as of September 1, 1997.
    Edison states that it has served a copy of this filing on Williams 
and the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities.
    Comment date: October 17, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-4604-000]

    Take notice that on September 15, 1997, Illinois Power Company 
(Illinois Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, 
tendered for filing firm transmission agreements under which Archer 
Daniels Midland 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 September 10, 
1997.
    Comment date: October 17, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. Louisville Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-4605-000]

    Take notice that on September 15, 1997, Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company tendered for filing copies of a service agreement between 
Louisville Gas and Electric Company and AES Power, Inc., under Rate 
GSS.
    Comment date: October 17, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. Boston Edison Company

[Docket No. ER97-4606-000]

    Take notice that on September 15, 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 New Energy Ventures (New Energy). Boston Edison requests that the 
Service Agreement become effective as of September 1, 1997.
    Edison states that it has served a copy of this filing on New 
Energy and the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities.
    Comment date: October 17, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. Central Louisiana Electric Company, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-4607-000]

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

23. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-4608-000]

    Take notice that on September 15, 1997, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (NMPC), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission an executed Transmission Service Agreement 
between NMPC and City of Watertown. This Transmission Service Agreement 
specifies that City of Watertown has signed on to and has agreed to the 
terms and conditions of NMPC's Open Access Transmission Tariff as filed 
in Docket No. OA96-194-000. This Tariff, filed with FERC on July 9, 
1996, will allow NMPC and City of Watertown to enter into separately 
scheduled transactions under which NMPC will provide transmission 
service for City of Watertown as the parties may mutually agree.
    NMPC requests an effective date of September 1, 1997. NMPC has 
requested waiver of the notice requirements for good cause shown.
    NMPC has served copies of the filing upon the New York State Public 
Service Commission and City of Watertown.
    Comment date: October 17, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

24. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-4609-000]

    Take notice that on September 15, 1997, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (NMPC), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission an executed Transmission Service Agreement 
between NMPC and Constellation Power Source, Inc. This Transmission 
Service Agreement specifies that Constellation Power Source, Inc., has 
signed on to and has agreed to the terms and conditions of NMPC's Open 
Access Transmission Tariff as filed in Docket No. OA96-194-000. This 
Tariff, filed with FERC on July 9, 1996, will allow NMPC and 
Constellation Power Source, Inc., to enter into separately scheduled 
transactions under which NMPC will provide transmission service for 
Constellation Power Source, Inc., as the parties may mutually agree.
    NMPC requests an effective date of September 8, 1997. NMPC has 
requested waiver of the notice requirements for good cause shown.
    NMPC has served copies of the filing upon the New York State Public 
Service Commission and Constellation Power Source, Inc.
    Comment date: October 17, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

25. Public Service Company of New Mexico

[Docket No. ER97-4663-000]

    Take notice that on September 18, 1997, Public Service Company of 
New Mexico (PNM) submitted for filing pursuant to Section 35.15 of the 
Regulations to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 18 CFR 35.15, 
its Notice of Cancellation of Service Schedule E (Reserve Sharing) to 
the Interconnection Agreement between PNM and Tucson Electric Power 
Company (TEP) dated January 25, 1979.
    Pursuant to PNM's filing, Service Schedule E to the Interconnection 
Agreement between PNM and TEP dated January 25, 1979, is to be canceled 
60 days from PNM's filing. PNM's filing is available for public 
inspection at its offices in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
    Comment date: October 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

26. Tucson Electric Power Company

[Docket No. OA96-140-000]

    Take notice that on September 29, 1997, Tucson Electric Power 
Company

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tendered for filing its refund report in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: October 16, 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. 97-26834 Filed 10-8-97; 8:45 am]
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