[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 230 (Monday, December 1, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63538-63541]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-31378]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. DR98-2-000, et al.]


IES Utilities, Inc., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

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

1. IES Utilities, Inc.

[Docket Nos. DR98-2-000 and DR98-2-001]

    Take notice that on October 20, 1997, and October 30, 1997, IES 
Utilities, Inc. (IES), of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, filed an Application and 
an Amended Application for Approval of Depreciation Rates pursuant to 
Rule 204 of the Commission's Rule of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 
385.204). The proposed depreciation rates are for accounting purposes 
only. IES states that its proposed new depreciation rates for 
distribution, transmission, and general plant were approved for retail 
purposes by the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) as of October 22, 1994. IES 
requests that the Commission allow the proposed depreciation rates to 
become effective on October 22, 1994.
    Comment date: December 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. Louisville Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. DR98-3-000]

    Take notice that on October 24, 1997, Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company (Louisville) of Louisville, Kentucky, filed an Application for 
Approval of Depreciation Rates. The proposed depreciation rates are for 
accounting purposes only. Louisville states that its proposed new 
depreciation rates for personal computers and software will bring the 
depreciable life into alignment with the stated Company policy of 
changing out personal computers every three years in order to take 
advantage of technological advancements. Louisville requests that the 
Commission allow the proposed depreciation rates to become effective on 
January 1, 1997.
    Comment date: December 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. Tucson Electric Power Company

[Docket No. DR98-5-000]

    Take notice that on November 14, 1997, Tucson Electric Power 
Company (Tucson) filed an Application for Approval of Change in 
Depreciation Rates. This filing seeks Commission approval of a 
depreciation rate change Tucson made for book purposes effective March 
31, 1996, pursuant to an order of the Arizona Corporation Commission. 
Tucson filed this Application in response to the Commission's order in 
MidAmerican Energy Company (formerly Midwest Power Company), 79 FERC 
para. 61,169 (1997).
    Comment date: December 18, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. Long Island Lighting Company

[Docket No. ER98-506-000]

    Take notice that on November 3, 1997, Long Island Lighting Company 
(LILCO) filed Service Agreements for Non-Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service between LILCO and Constellation Power Source, 
Inc., (Transmission Customer).
    The Service Agreement specifies that the Transmission Customer has 
agreed to the rates, terms and conditions of the LILCO open access 
transmission tariff filed on July 9, 1996, in Docket No. OA96-38-000.
    LILCO requests waiver of the Commission's sixty (60) day notice 
requirements and an effective date of October 27, 1997, for the Service 
Agreement. LILCO has served copies of the filing on the New York State 
Public Service Commission and on the Transmission Customer.
    Comment date: December 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. Boston Edison Company

[Docket No. ER98-507-000]

    Take notice that on November 3, 1997, Boston Edison Company (Boston 
Edison), tendered for filing a Service Agreement under Original Volume 
No. 8, FERC Order No. 888 Tariff (Tariff) for New York State Electric & 
Gas Corporation (NYSEG). Boston Edison requests that the Service 
Agreement become effective as of October 1, 1997.
    Edison states that it has served a copy of this filing on NYSEG and 
the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities.
    Comment date: December 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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6. Ohio Edison Company and Pennsylvania Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-508-000]

    Take notice that on November 3, 1997, Ohio Edison Company tendered 
for filing on behalf of itself and Pennsylvania Power Company, Service 
Agreements for Network Integration Service under the Pennsylvania 
Retail Pilot with West Penn Power dba/Allegheny Power, PP&L, Inc., 
Horizon Energy, and Penn Power Energy pursuant to Ohio Edison's Open 
Access Tariff. These Service Agreements will enable the parties to 
obtain Network Integration Service under the Pennsylvania Retail Pilot 
in accordance with the terms of the Tariff.
    Comment date: December 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. American Electric Power Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-509-000]

    Take notice that on November 3, 1997, the American Electric Power 
Service Corporation (AEPSC), tendered for filing executed service 
agreements under the AEP Companies' Open Access Transmission Service 
Tariff. The Transmission Tariff has been designated as FERC Electric 
Tariff Original Volume No. 4, effective July 9, 1996. AEPSC requests 
waiver of notice to permit the Service Agreements to be made effective 
for service billed on and after October 4, 1997.
    A copy of the filing was served upon the Parties and the State 
Utility Regulatory Commission of Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, 
Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
    Comment date: December 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. American Electric Power Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-510-000]

    Take notice that on November 3, 1997, the American Electric Power 
Service Corporation (AEPSC), tendered for filing executed service 
agreements under the AEP Companies' Power Sales Tariff. The Power Sales 
Tariff was accepted for filing effective October 1, 1995, and has been 
designated AEP Companies' FERC Electric tariff First Revised Volume No. 
2. AEPSC requests waiver of notice to permit the service agreements to 
be made effective for service billed on and after October 4, 1997.
    A copy of the filing was served upon the Parties and the State 
Utility Regulatory Commission of Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, 
Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
    Comment date: December 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-512-000]

    Take notice that on November 3, 1997, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company (Virginia Power), tendered for filing Service Agreements for 
Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service with American Electric Power 
Service Corporation, Electric Clearinghouse, Inc., Public Service 
Electric & Gas Company, Constellation Power Source, Inc., The 
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company, PSI Energy, Inc., and Cinergy 
Services, Inc., and Duke Power, a division of Duke Energy Corporation 
under the Open Access Transmission Tariff to Eligible Purchasers dated 
July 9, 1996. Under the tendered Service Agreement Virginia Power will 
provide 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 American Electric Power 
Service Corporation, Electric Clearinghouse, Inc., Public Service 
Electric & Gas Company, Constellation Power Source, Inc., The 
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company, PSI Energy, Inc., and Cinergy 
Services, Inc., Duke Power, a division of Duke Energy Corporation, the 
Virginia State Corporation Commission, and the North Carolina Utilities 
Commission.
    Comment date: December 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Interstate Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-513-000]

    Take notice that on November 3, 1997, Interstate Power Company 
(IPW), tendered for filing a Transmission Service Agreement between IPW 
and Enron Power Marketing, Inc., (Enron). Under the Transmission 
Service Agreement, IPW will provide non-firm point-to-point 
transmission service to Enron.
    Comment date: December 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Interstate Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-514-000]

    Take notice that on November 3, 1997, Interstate Power Company 
(IPW), tendered for filing a Transmission Service Agreement between IPW 
and Tenaska Power Services Company (Tenaska). Under the Transmission 
Service Agreement, IPW will provide non-firm point-to-point 
transmission service to Tenaska.
    Comment date: December 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. South Carolina Electric & Gas Company

[Docket No. ER98-515-000]

    Take notice that on November 3, 1997, South Carolina Electric & Gas 
Company (SCE&G), submitted service agreements establishing Delmarva 
Power & Light Company (DP&L) and Florida Power Corporation (FPC), as 
customers 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 agreements. Accordingly, SCE&G requests waiver of 
the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of this filing were served 
upon DP&L, FPC and the South Carolina Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: December 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-516-000]

    Take notice that on November 3, 1997, Illinois Power Company 
(Illinois Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, 
tendered for filing a Power Sales Tariff, Service Agreement under which 
The Energy Authority 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 October 15, 1997.
    Comment date: December 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-517-000]

    Take notice that on November 3, 1997, Illinois Power Company 
(Illinois Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, 
tendered for filing a Power Sales Tariff, Service Agreement under which 
Oglethorpe Power 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 October 22, 1997.
    Comment date: December 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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15. South Carolina Electric & Gas Company

[Docket No. ER98-518-000]

    Take notice that on November 3, 1997, South Carolina Electric & Gas 
Company (SCE&G), submitted service agreements establishing PECO Energy 
Company (PECO) and Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), as customers under 
the terms of SCE&G's Negotiated Market Sales Tariff.
    SCE&G requests an effective date of one day subsequent to the 
filing of the service agreements. Accordingly, SCE&G requests waiver of 
the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of this filing were served 
upon PECO, TVA and the South Carolina Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: December 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Western Resources, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-519-000]

    Take notice that on November 3, 1997, Western Resources, Inc., 
tendered for filing a firm transmission agreement between Western 
Resources and Utilicorp d.b.a. Missouri Public Service. 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 October 28, 1997.
    Copies of the filing were served upon Utilicorp dba Missouri Public 
Service and the Kansas Corporation Commission.
    Comment date: December 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Western Resources, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-520-000]

    Take notice that on November 3, 1997, Western Resources, Inc., 
tendered for filing a non-firm transmission agreement between Western 
Resources and PacifiCorp Power Marketing Inc. 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 October 29, 1997.
    Copies of the filing were served upon PacifiCorp Power Marketing 
Inc., and the Kansas Corporation Commission.
    Comment date: December 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Florida Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-521-000]

    Take notice that on November 3, 1997, Florida Power Corporation 
(FPC), tendered for filing three separate service agreements between 
FPC and SCANA Energy Marketing, Inc., Oglethorpe Power Corporation, and 
Williams Energy Services Company for service under FPC's Market-Based 
Wholesale Power Sales Tariff (MR-1), FERC Electric Tariff, Original 
Volume No. 8. This Tariff was accepted for filing by the Commission on 
June 26, 1997, in Docket No. ER97-2846-000. The service agreement with 
SCANA Energy Marketing, Inc. is proposed to be effective October 29, 
1997; the service agreement with Oglethorpe Power Corporation is 
proposed to be effective October 28, 1997; and the service agreement 
with Williams Energy Services Company is proposed to be effective 
October 17, 1997.
    Comment date: December 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Boston Edison Company

[Docket No. ER98-524-000]

    Take notice that on November 3, 1997, Boston Edison Company (Boston 
Edison), filed under Section 205 of the Federal Power Act an 
Interconnection and Operation Agreement (I&O Agreement) that Boston 
Edison will enter into in connection with voluntary divestiture of its 
fossil generation business under a Settlement Agreement filed on July 
8, 1997, in restructuring proceedings before the Massachusetts 
Department of Public Utilities in Docket DPU 96-23.
    Boston Edison requests the Commission to allow the I&O Agreement to 
become effective 60 days from the date of this filing, on January 3, 
1998.
    Comment date: December 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. Duquesne Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-526-000]

    Take notice that on November 4, 1997, Duquesne Light Company (DLC), 
filed a Service Agreement for Retail Network Integration Transmission 
Service and a Network Operating Agreement for Retail Network 
Integration Transmission Service dated October 28, 1997, with CNG 
Retail Services Corporation under DLC's Open Access Transmission Tariff 
(Tariff). The Service Agreement and Network Operating Agreement adds 
CNG Retail Services Corporation as a customer under the Tariff. DLC 
requests an effective date of November 1, 1997, for the Service 
Agreement.
    Comment date: December 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. Duquesne Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-527-000]

    Take notice that on November 4, 1997, Duquesne Light Company (DLC) 
filed a Service Agreement for Retail Network Integration Transmission 
Service and a Network Operating Agreement for Retail Network 
Integration Transmission Service dated October 29, 1997, with Energis 
Resources Incorporated under DLC's Open Access Transmission Tariff 
(Tariff). The Service Agreement and Network Operating Agreement adds 
Energis Resources Incorporated as a customer under the Tariff. DLC 
requests an effective date of November 1, 1997, for the Service 
Agreement.
    Comment date: December 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Metropolitan Edison 
Company, and Pennsylvania Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-528-000]

    Take notice that on November 4, 1997, Jersey Central Power & Light 
Company, Metropolitan Edison Company and Pennsylvania Electric Company 
(d/b/a GPU Energy), filed an executed Service Agreement between GPU 
Energy and Horizon Energy Company (HEC), dated October 21, 1997. This 
Service Agreement specifies that HEC has agreed to the rates, terms and 
conditions of GPU Energy's Operating Capacity and/or Energy Sales 
Tariff (Sales Tariff) designated as FERC Electric Tariff, Original 
Volume No. 1. The Sales Tariff was accepted by the Commission by letter 
order issued on February 10, 1995 in Jersey Central Power & Light Co., 
Metropolitan Edison Co., and Pennsylvania Electric Co., Docket No. 
ER95-276-000 and allows GPU Energy and HEC to enter into separately 
scheduled transactions under which GPU Energy will make available for 
sale, surplus operating capacity and/or energy at negotiated rates that 
are no higher than GPU Energy's cost of service.
    GPU Energy requests a waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements for good cause shown and an effective date of October 21, 
1997, for the Service Agreement.

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    GPU Energy has served copies of the filing on regulatory agencies 
in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
    Comment date: December 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. Florida Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-529-000]

    Take notice that on November 4, 1997, Florida Power & Light Company 
(FPL), tendered for filing a proposed notice of cancellation of an 
umbrella service agreement with NIPSCO Energy Services, Inc., for Firm 
Short-Term transmission service under FPL's Open Access Transmission 
Tariff.
    FPL requests that the proposed cancellation be permitted to become 
effective on November 1, 1997.
    FPL states that this filing is in accordance with Part 35 of the 
Commission's Regulations.
    Comment date: December 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

24. Florida Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-531-000]

    Take notice that on November 4, 1997, Florida Power & Light 
Company, filed a letter notice dated September 26, 1997, from Florida 
Keys Electric Cooperative Association, Inc., to FPL. This letter 
contains information provided pursuant to Section 11.1 of the Long Term 
Agreement to Provide Capacity and Energy by Florida Power & Light 
Company to Florida Keys Electric Cooperative Association, Inc., dated 
August 15, 1991. FPL requests that the proposed notice be made 
effective January 1, 1998.
    Comment date: December 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

25. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER98-532-000]

    Take notice that on November 4, 1997, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company (NUSCO), tendered for filing, a Service Agreement with the New 
York State Electric & Gas Corporation under the NU System Companies' 
Sale for Resale, Tariff No. 7.
    NUSCO states that a copy of this filing has been mailed to the New 
York State Electric & Gas Corporation.
    NUSCO requests that the Service Agreement become effective November 
1, 1997.
    Comment date: December 5, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

26. California Independent System Operator Corporation

[Docket No. ES98-9-000]

    Take notice that on November 17, 1997, the California Independent 
System Operator Corporation (ISO) tendered for filing an Application 
under Section 204 of the Federal Power Act for authorization to issue 
securities and for certain waivers of Part 34 requirements.
    The ISO requests authorization (1) to issue promissory notes to the 
ISO Restructuring Trust (ISO Trust) in exchange for the ISO's assets 
and for working capital; (2) to issue long-term bonds; and (3) for 
other evidences of indebtedness to be used for general corporate 
purposes.
    Comment date: December 16, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

27. California Power Exchange Corporation

[Docket No. ES98-10-000]

    Take notice that on November 17, 1997, the California Power 
Exchange Corporation (PX) tendered for filing an Application under 
Section 204 of the Federal Power Act for authorization to issue 
securities and for certain waivers of Part 34 requirements.
    The PX requests authorization (1) to issue promissory notes to the 
PX Restructuring Trust (PX Trust) in exchange for PX's assets and for 
working capital; (2) to other evidences of indebtedness to be used for 
general Corporate purposes.
    Comment date: December 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. 97-31378 Filed 11-28-97; 8:45 am]
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