[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 208 (Tuesday, October 28, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55800-55803]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-28535]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EC97-10-000, et al.]


Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. et al.; Electric 
Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings

October 21, 1997.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

[Docket No. EC97-10-000]

    Take notice that on October 10, 1997, Consolidated Edison Company 
of New York, Inc., tendered for filing an amendment in the above-
referenced docket.
    Comment date: November 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. Pacific Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER97-4821-000]

    Take notice that on September 30, 1997, Pacific Gas and Electric 
Company (PG&E) tendered for filing; (1) an agreement dated as of 
September 1, 1997, by and between PG&E and PacifiCorp entitled Service 
Agreement for Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service (Service 
Agreement); and (2) a request for termination of this Service 
Agreement.
    Copies of this filing have been served upon the California Public 
Utilities Commission and PacifiCorp.
    Comment date: November 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. Southern Company Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER97-4822-000]

    Take notice that on September 30, 1997, Southern Company Services, 
Inc. (SCS), acting on behalf of Alabama Power Company, Georgia Power 
Company, Gulf Power Company, Mississippi Power Company, and Savannah 
Electric and Power Company (collectively referred to as the Southern 
Company System) filed a Service Agreement for Network Integration 
Transmission Service under Part III of the Open Access Transmission 
Tariff of Southern Companies. In addition, the Southern Company System 
filed the corresponding Specifications for Network Integration Service, 
a Network Operating Agreement, and a Letter Agreement concerning 
certain interim arrangements that would apply until the earlier of 
November 1, 1997 or the date that the parties complete the installation 
and testing of equipment necessary to allow for dynamic scheduling.
    Comment date: November 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. Florida Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-4823-000]

    Take notice that on September 30, 1997, Florida Power Corporation 
(Florida Power) tendered for filing a service agreement providing for 
non-firm point-to-point transmission service to NP Energy, Inc. (NP), 
pursuant to its open access transmission tariff. Florida Power requests 
that the Commission waive its notice of filing requirements and allow 
the agreement to become effective on October 1, 1997.
    Comment date: November 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. Florida Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-4824-000]

    Take notice that on September 30, 1997, Florida Power Corporation 
(Florida Power) tendered for filing a service agreement providing for 
non-firm point-to-point transmission service to The Energy Authority, 
Inc. (Energy Authority), pursuant to its open access transmission 
tariff. Florida Power requests that the Commission waive its notice of 
filing requirements and allow the agreement to become effective on 
October 1, 1997.
    Comment date: November 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Florida Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-4825-000]

    Take notice that on September 30, 1997, Florida Power Corporation 
(Florida Power) tendered for filing a service agreement providing for 
firm point-to-point transmission service to The Energy Authority, Inc. 
(Energy Authority), pursuant to its open access transmission tariff. 
Florida Power requests that the Commission waive its notice of filing 
requirements and allow the agreement to become effective on October 1, 
1997.
    Comment date: November 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Tucson Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER97-4826-000]

    Take notice that on September 30, 1997, Tucson Electric Power 
Company (TEP) tendered for filing one (1) service agreement for firm 
point-to-point transmission service under Part II of its Open Access 
Transmission Tariff filed in Docket No. OA96-140-000. TEP requests 
waiver of notice to permit the service agreement to become effective as 
of the earliest date service commenced under this agreement. The 
details of the service agreement are as follows:
    1. Service Agreement for Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service 
with Enron Power Marketing, Inc. dated September 11, 1997. Service 
under this agreement commenced on September 1, 1997.
    Comment date: November 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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8. Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER97-4827-000]

    Take notice that on September 30, 1997, Rochester Gas and Electric 
Corporation (RG&E) filed a Service Agreement between RG&E and the 
Cinergy Corp., (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 19, 1997, for the 
Cinergy Corp., Service Agreement. RG&E has served copies of the filing 
on the New York State Public Service Commission and on the Customer.
    Comment date: November 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER97-4828-000]

    Take notice that Northeast Utilities Service Company (NUSCO), on 
September 30, 1997, tendered for filing, a Service Agreement with the 
Carolina Power and Light 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 
Carolina Power and Light Company.
    NUSCO requests that the Service Agreement become effective 
September 16, 1997.
    Comment date: November 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Zond Minnesota Development Corporation II and Lake Benton Power 
Partners, LLC

[Docket No. ER97-4831-000]

    Take notice that on September 26, 1997, Zond Minnesota Development 
Corporation II and Lake Benton Power Partners, LLC tendered for filing 
Notice of Succession in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: November 3, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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

[Docket No. ER98-1-000]

    Take notice that on October 1, 1997, the PJM Interconnection, 
L.L.C. (PJM) filed, on behalf of the Members of the LLC, membership 
application of Engelhard Power Marketing, Inc., and QST Energy Trading. 
PJM requests an effective date of October 3, 1997.
    Comment date: November 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Ohio Valley Electric Corporation; Indiana-Kentucky Electric 
Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-2-000]

    Take notice that on October 1, 1997, Ohio Valley Electric 
Corporation (including its wholly-owned subsidiary, Indiana-Kentucky 
Electric Corporation) (OVEC) tendered for filing a Service Agreement 
for Non-Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service, dated September 19, 
1997 (the Service Agreement) between LG&E Energy Marketing, Inc. (LG&E 
Marketing), and OVEC. OVEC proposes an effective date of September 19, 
1997 and requests waiver of the Commission's notice requirement to 
allow the requested effective date. The Service Agreement provides for 
non-firm transmission service by OVEC to LG&E Marketing.
    In its filing, OVEC states that the rates and charges included in 
the Service Agreement are the rates and charges set forth in OVEC's 
Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    A copy of this filing was served upon LG&E Marketing.
    Comment date: November 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Commonwealth Electric Company; Cambridge Electric Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-4-000]

    Take notice that on October 1, 1997, Commonwealth Electric Company 
(Commonwealth) and Cambridge Electric Light Company (Cambridge), 
collectively referred to as the Companies, tendered for filing with the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission executed Service Agreements 
between the Companies and the following Market-Based Power Sales 
Customers (collectively referred to herein as the Customers): Engage 
Energy US, L.P., South Carolina Electric & Gas Company, Williams Energy 
Services Company, WPS Energy Services, Inc.
    These Service Agreements specify that the Customers have signed on 
to and have agreed to the terms and conditions of the Companies' 
Market-Based Power Sales Tariffs designated as Commonwealth's Market-
Based Power Sales Tariff (FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 7) 
and Cambridge's Market-Based Power Sales Tariff (FERC Electric Tariff 
Original Volume No. 9). These Tariffs, accepted by the FERC on February 
27, 1997, and which have an effective date of February 28, 1997, will 
allow the Companies and the Customers to enter into separately 
scheduled short-term transactions under which the Companies will sell 
to the Customers capacity and/or energy as the parties may mutually 
agree.
    The Companies and Engage Energy US have also filed Notices of 
Cancellation for service under the Companies' Power Sales and Exchange 
Tariffs (FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume Nos. 5 and 3) and Engage 
Energy US's respective FERC Rate Schedules.
    The Companies request an effective date as specified on each 
Service Agreement and Notice of Cancellation.
    Comment date: November 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Idaho Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-5-000]

    Take notice that on October 1, 1997, Idaho Power Company (IPC), 
tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission a 
Service Agreement under Idaho Power Company FERC Electric Tariff, 
Second Revised, Volume No. 1 between Black Hills Power & Light and 
Idaho Power Company.
    Comment date: November 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. UtiliCorp United Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-7-000]

    Take notice that on October 2, 1997, UtiliCorp United Inc. 
(UtiliCorp), filed service agreements with Northern States Power 
Company for service under its non-firm point-to-point open access 
service tariff for its operating divisions, Missouri Public Service and 
WestPlains Energy--Kansas.
    Comment date: November 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Indiana Michigan Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-8-000]

    Take notice that on October 1, 1997, Indiana Michigan Power Company 
(I&M), tendered for filing with the Commission Facility Request No. 10 
to the existing Agreement, dated December 11, 1989, (1989 Agreement), 
between I&M and Wabash Valley Power Association, Inc., (WVPA). Facility 
Request No. 10 was negotiated in response to WVPA's request that I&M 
provide new facilities at two existing 69 kV tap stations to be owned 
by WVPA and operated by I&M known as Fruit Belt Electric Cooperative--
Schoolcraft and White Pigeon Tap Stations. The Commission has 
previously designated

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the 1989 Agreement as I&M's Rate Schedule FERC No. 81.
    As requested by, and for the sole benefit of WVPA, I&M proposes an 
effective date of December 1, 1997, for Facility Request No. 10. A copy 
of this filing was served upon WVPA, the Indiana Utility Regulatory 
Commission, and the Michigan Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: November 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Puget Sound Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-9-000]

    Take notice that on October 2, 1997, Puget Sound Energy, Inc. 
(Puget), tendered for filing, as a change in rate schedule, an 
Amendment No. 1 to Power Exchange Agreement (the Amendment) by and 
between Puget and British Columbia Power Exchange Corporation 
(Powerex). A copy of the filing was served upon Powerex.
    Comment date: November 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company and The Toledo Edison 
Company

[Docket No. ER98-10-000]

    Take notice that on October 2, 1997, the Centerior Service Company 
as Agent for The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company and The Toledo 
Edison Company filed Service Agreements to provide Non-Firm Point-to-
Point Transmission Service for Koch Energy Trading Inc., 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 July 28, 1997.
    Comment date: November 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Long Island Lighting Company

[Docket No. ER98-11-000]

    Take notice that on October 1, 1997, Long Island Lighting Company 
(LILCO), tendered for filing a Power Supply Agreement for the sale of 
energy and capacity by LILCO (through a generation subsidiary to be 
formed) to the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA).
    LILCO requests an effective date of April 1, 1998 and a waiver of 
18 CFR 35.3.
    Copies of the filing were served upon LIPA and the New York State 
Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: November 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. Sierra Pacific Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-12-000]

    Take notice that on October 2, 1997, Sierra Pacific Power Company 
(Sierra Pacific), filed revised open-access tariff sheets to provide 
for Retail Access Transmission Service.
    Sierra Pacific proposes that these revised tariff sheets become 
effective January 1, 1998.
    Comment date: November 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. Enron Energy Services Power, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-13-000]

    Take notice that on October 1, 1997, Enron Energy Services Power, 
Inc. (EES) applied to the Commission for acceptance of EES 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.
    EES intends to engage in wholesale electric power and energy 
purchases and sales as a marketer.
    Comment date: November 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-14-000]

    Take notice that on October 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 New Energy Ventures, L.L.C. (Ventures).
    Cinergy and Ventures are requesting an effective date of September 
30, 1997.
    Comment date: November 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-15-000]

    Take notice that on October 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 Duke Energy Trading and Marketing, L.L.C. (Duke).
    Cinergy and Duke are requesting an effective date of September 30, 
1997.
    Comment date: November 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

24. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-16-000]

    Take notice that on October 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 New Energy Ventures, L.L.C. (Ventures).
    Cinergy and Ventures are requesting an effective date of September 
30, 1997.
    Comment date: November 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

25. Central Illinois Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER98-17-000]

    Take notice that on October 2, 1997, Central Illinois Public 
Service Company (CIPS), submitted an executed non-firm point-to-point 
service agreement, dated September 22, 1997, establishing Avista 
Energy, Inc. as a customer under the terms of CIPS' Open Access 
Transmission Tariff.
    CIPS requests an effective date of September 22, 1997 for the 
service agreement. Accordingly, CIPS requests waiver of the 
Commission's notice requirements. Copies of this filing were served on 
Avista Energy, Inc. and the Illinois Commerce Commission.
    Comment date: November 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

26. Kansas City Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-18-000]

    Take notice that on October 2, 1997, Kansas City Power & Light 
Company (KCPL), tendered for filing a Service Agreement dated August 
29, 1997, between KCPL and MidAmerica Energy Company. KCPL proposes an 
effective date of September 26, 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 No. 888-A in Docket No. OA97-636.
    Comment date: November 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

27. Kansas City Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-19-000]

    Take notice that on October 2, 1997, Kansas City Power & Light 
Company (KCPL), tendered for filing a Service Agreement dated September 
17, 1997,

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between KCPL and Aquila Power Corporation. KCPL proposes an effective 
date of September 17, 1997, and requests waiver of the Commission's 
notice requirement. This Agreement provides for Non-Firm Power Sales 
Service.
    In its filing, KCPL states that the rates included in the above-
mentioned Service Agreement are pursuant to KCPL's compliance filing in 
Docket No. ER94-1045.
    Comment date: November 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

28. Kansas City Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-20-000]

    Take notice that on October 2, 1997, Kansas City Power & Light 
Company (KCPL), tendered for filing a Service Agreement dated September 
26, 1997, between KCPL and NP Energy, Inc. KCPL proposes an effective 
date of September 26, 1997, and requests waiver of the Commission's 
notice requirement. This Agreement provides for Non-Firm Power Sales 
Service.
    In its filing, KCPL states that the rates included in the above-
mentioned Service Agreement are pursuant to KCPL's compliance filing in 
Docket No. ER94-1045.
    Comment date: November 4, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

29. California Power Exchange

[Docket No. ER98-210-000]

    Take notice that on October 17, 1997, the California Power Exchange 
Corporation (PX) tendered for filing its PX Administration Charge as 
required under its FERC Tariff. This filing is made pursuant to 
Commission direction in Pacific Gas & Electric Co. et al., 77 FERC 
para. 61,204, at 51,804 (1996) in which the Commission ordered the PX 
to file its rate schedules pursuant to Section 205(c) of the Federal 
Power Act.
    Copies of the filing were served upon all parties to Docket Nos. 
EC96-19-003 and ER96-1663-003, the California Public Utilities 
Commission, and all other affected entities.
    Comment date: November 7, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

30. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-211-000]

    Take notice that on October 17, 1997, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO) tendered for filing proposed rates 
under Section 205 of the Federal Power Act for its FERC Electric 
Service Tariffs.
    Pursuant to Section 35.13(a)(1) of the Commission's Regulations, 18 
CFR 35.13(a)(1), the California Independent System Operator Corporation 
(ISO) seeks approval of the Grid Management Charge and rate schedules 
for approval of certain pass-through charges for Ancillary Services, 
Congestion Management and Wheeling Access. The ISO requests that these 
rates be allowed to go into effect on January 1, 1998.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the entities contained in the 
official service list for Pacific Gas & Electric Company, et al., 
Docket Nos. EC96-19-003 and ER96-1663-003 and the California Public 
Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: November 7, 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. 97-28535 Filed 10-27-97; 8:45 am]
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