[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 232 (Wednesday, December 3, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63932-63937]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-31714]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. ER97-4367-000, et al.]


PacifiCorp, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation 
Filings

November 25, 1997.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. PacifiCorp

[Docket No. ER97-4367-000]

    Take notice that on November 6, 1997, PacifiCorp tendered for 
filing in accordance with 18 CFR Part 35 of the Commission's Rules and 
Regulations, a Long-Term Firm Point-To-Point Transmission Service 
Agreement and a Network Integration Transmission Service Agreement 
between Black Hills Corporation and PacifiCorp's Transmission Function 
under PacifiCorp's Open Access Transmission Tariff, FERC Electric 
Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 11.
    Copies of this filing were supplied to PacifiCorp's Merchant 
Function, Black Hills Corporation, 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).

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    Comment date: December 8, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER98-533-000]

    Take notice that on November 4, 1997, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company (NUSCO) tendered for filing a Service Agreement with Energis 
Resources under the NU System Companies' Sale for Resale, Tariff No. 7.
    NUSCO states that a copy of this filing has been mailed to Energis 
Resources.
    NUSCO requests that the Service Agreement become effective October 
31, 1997.
    Comment date: December 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. Minnesota Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-534-000]

    Take notice that on November 4, 1997, Minnesota Power & Light 
Company (MP) tendered for filing a report of short-term transactions 
that occurred during the quarter ending September 30, 1997, under MP's 
WCS-2 Tariff which was accepted for filing by the Commission in Docket 
No. ER96-1823-000.
    Comment date: December 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. The Dayton Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-535-000]

    Take notice that on November 4, 1997, The Dayton Power and Light 
Company (Dayton) submitted service agreements establishing NP Energy 
Inc., as a customer under the terms of Dayton's Market-Based Sales 
Tariff.
    Dayton requests an effective date of one day subsequent to this 
filing for the service agreements. Accordingly, Dayton requests waiver 
of the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of the filing were 
served upon NP Energy Inc., and the Public Utilities Commission of 
Ohio.
    Comment date: December 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER98-536-000]

    Take notice that on November 4, 1997, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. 
(PJM), tendered for filing 43 executed service agreements for non-firm 
point-to-point service under the PJM Open Access Tariff. Because the 
agreements were filed more than 30 days after service commenced, PJM 
requests an effective date of November 5, 1997 for the agreements, and 
states that it has refunded to customers the time value of any revenues 
that PJM collected prior to this date.
    Copies of this filing were served upon the parties to the service 
agreements, the regional transmission owners in PJM, and each of the 
state utility commissions in the PJM service area.
    Comment date: December 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Western Energy Marketers, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-537-000]

    Take notice that on November 4, 1997, Western Energy Marketers, 
Inc. (Western), tendered for filing a Petition For Acceptance Of 
Initial Rate Schedule, Waivers, and Blanket Authority. The Petition 
requests acceptance of Western Rate Schedule FERC No. 1, under which 
Western will engage in wholesale electric power and energy transactions 
as a marketer, the granting of certain blanket approvals, including the 
authority to sell electricity at market based rate; and the waiver of 
certain Commission Regulations.
    Western is not currently subject to any state regulatory commission 
nor is it selling power to any person pursuant to the proposed rate 
schedule. Accordingly, no copies have been served on other parties.
    Comment date: December 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Bruin Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-538-000]

    Take notice that on November 4, 1997, Bruin Energy, Inc. (Bruin), 
petitioned the Commission for acceptance of Bruin 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.
    Bruin intends to engage in wholesale electric power and energy 
purchases and sales as a marketer. Bruin is not in the business of 
generating or transmitting electric power. Bruin is a wholly-owned 
subsidiary of Mack Oil Company, Inc., which, through its affiliates, 
distributes petroleum products.
    Comment date: December 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Metropolitan Edison Company and Pennsylvania Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-540-000]

    Take notice that on November 3, 1997, Metropolitan Edison Company 
and Pennsylvania Electric Company (d/b/a GPU Energy) filed executed 
Retail Transmission Service Agency Agreements between GPU Energy and 
(1) Southern Energy Trading and Marketing, Inc., dated October 31, 
1997, and (2) DTE-CoEnergy, L.L.C., dated October 31, 1997.
    GPU Energy requests a waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements for good cause shown and an effective date of November 1, 
1997, for the Retail Transmission Service Agency Agreements.
    GPU Energy will be serving a copy of the filing on the Pennsylvania 
Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: December 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Central Illinois Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER98-541-000]

    Take notice that on November 4, 1997, Central Illinois Public 
Service Company (CIPS), submitted an executed umbrella short-term firm 
transmission service agreement, dated October 9, 1997, establishing 
LG&E Energy Marketing Inc., as a customer under the terms of CIPS' Open 
Access Transmission Tariff.
    CIPS requests an effective date of October 9, 1997, for the service 
agreement with LG&E Energy Marketing Inc. Accordingly, CIPS requests 
waiver of the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of this filing 
were served on LG&E Energy Marketing Inc., and the Illinois Commerce 
Commission.
    Comment date: December 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Central and South West Services, Inc. As Agent for Central 
Power and Light Company, West Texas Utilities Company, Public 
Service Company of Oklahoma, and Southwestern Electronic Power 
Company

[Docket No. ER98-542-000]

    Take notice that on November 4, 1997, Central and South West 
Services, Inc., as agent for Central Power and Light Company (CPL), 
West Texas Utilities Company (WTU), Public Service Company of Oklahoma 
(PSO), and Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) (the CSW 
Operating Companies) filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission a Market-Based Rate Power Sales Tariff to sell power at 
market-based rates, an application for blanket authorizations and for 
certain waivers of the Commission's Regulations. The CSW Operating 
Companies intend to engage

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in transactions in which the CSW Operating Companies sell electricity 
at rates and on terms and conditions that are negotiated with the 
purchasing party.
    The CSW Operating Companies have requested expedited action on its 
filing so that the Commission may accept the CSW Operating Companies' 
rate schedule for filing to become effective as soon as possible. The 
CSW Operating Companies have also served a copy of the application on 
the Public Utility Commission of Texas, the Louisiana Public Service 
Commission, the Arkansas Public Service Commission, and the Oklahoma 
Corporation Commission.
    Comment date: December 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Deseret Generation & Transmission Cooperative

[Docket No. ER98-543-000]

    Take notice that on November 4, 1997, Deseret Generation & 
Transmission Cooperative (Deseret), tendered for filing a Notice of 
Termination of Rate Schedule FERC No. 6 (Power Sale Agreement with 
PacifiCorp). Rate Schedule FERC No. 6, will terminate by its own terms 
on December 31, 1997. PacifiCorp has recently informed Deseret that it 
intends to allow the agreement to terminate by its own terms.
    Deseret requests that this notice become effective on December 31, 
1997.
    Comment date: December 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Allegheny Power Service Corporation, on Behalf of Monongahela 
Power Company, The Potomac Edison Company, and West Penn Power 
Company (Allegheny Power)

[Docket No. ER98-544-000]

    Take notice that on November 3, 1997, Allegheny Power Service 
Corporation on behalf of Monongahela Power Company, The Potomac Edison 
Company and West Penn Power Company (Allegheny Power), filed Supplement 
No. 26 to add ConAgra Energy Services, Inc., DTE Energy Trading, Inc., 
and Horizon Energy Company to Allegheny Power Open Access Transmission 
Service Tariff which has been submitted for filing by the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission in Docket No. OA96-18-000. The proposed 
effective date under the Service Agreements is November 1, 1997.
    Copies of the filing have been provided to the Public Utilities 
Commission of Ohio, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, the 
Maryland Public Service Commission, the Virginia State Corporation 
Commission, the West Virginia Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: December 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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

[Docket No. ER98-549-000]

    Take notice that on November 5, 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 QST Energy Trading (QST), dated November 3, 1997. This 
Service Agreement specifies that QST 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 QST 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 November 3, 
1997, for the Service Agreement.
    GPU Energy has served copies of the filing on regulatory agencies 
in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
    Comment date: December 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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

[Docket No. ER98-550-000]

    Take notice that on November 5, 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 DTE Co-Energy (DTE), dated November 3, 1997. This Service 
Agreement specifies that DTE 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 DTE 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 November 3, 
1997, for the Service Agreement.
    GPU Energy has served copies of the filing on regulatory agencies 
in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
    Comment date: December 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-551-000]

    Take notice that on November 5, 1997, Illinois Power Company 
(Illinois Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526, 
tendered for filing a Power Sales Tariff, Service Agreement under which 
Public Service Electric and Gas 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 October 6, 1997.
    Comment date: December 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Carolina Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-552-000]

    Take notice that on November 5, 1997, Carolina Power & Light 
Company (Carolina), tendered for filing an executed Service Agreement 
between Carolina and the following Eligible Entity: Northeast Utilities 
Service Company. Service to the Eligible Entity will be in accordance 
with the terms and conditions of Carolina's Tariff No. 1, for Sales of 
Capacity and Energy.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the North Carolina Utilities 
Commission and the South Carolina Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: December 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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17. UtiliCorp United, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-553-000]

    Take notice that on November 5, 1997, UtiliCorp United, Inc., 
tendered for filing on behalf of its operating division, Missouri 
Public Service, a Service Agreement under its Power Sales Tariff, FERC 
Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 10, with Marshall Board of Public 
Works. The Service Agreement provides for the sale of capacity and 
energy by Missouri Public Service to Marshall Board of Public Works 
pursuant to the tariff, and for the sale of capacity and energy by 
Marshall Board of Public Works to Missouri Public Service.
    UtiliCorp requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations to permit 
the Service Agreement to become effective in accordance with its terms.
    Comment date: December 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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

[Docket No. ER98-554-000]

    Take notice that on November 5, 1997, the PJM Interconnection, 
L.L.C. (PJM), filed on behalf of the Members of the LLC, membership 
applications of Allegheny Energy Solutions, AES Power, Inc., NorAm 
Energy Management, Inc., and Southern Energy Retail Trading and 
Marketing, Inc. PJM requests an effective date of October 28, 1997.
    Comment date: December 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Montaup Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-555-000]

    Take notice that on November 3, 1997, Montaup Electric Company 
(Montaup), tendered for filing Waiver of Forecast Billing Rate Filing 
for Purchased Capacity Adjustment Clause for Calendar Year 1998.
    Comment date: December 9, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. PP&L, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-558-000]

    Take notice that on November 5, 1997, PP&L, Inc. (formerly known as 
Pennsylvania Power & Light Company) (PP&L), filed a Service Agreement 
dated November 3, 1997, with New Energy Ventures, LLC (NEV) under 
PP&L's FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 5. The Service 
Agreement adds NEV as an eligible customer under the Tariff.
    PP&L requests an effective date of November 5, 1997, for the 
Service Agreement.
    PP&L states that copies of this filing have been supplied to NEV 
and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: December 8, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. PacifiCorp

[Docket No. ER98-559-000]

    Take notice that on November 5, 1997, PacifiCorp, tendered for 
filing the Pacific Northwest Coordination Agreement dated June 18, 
1997.
    PacifiCorp states that the Pacific Northwest Coordination Agreement 
dated June 18, 1997, is intended by the Parties signing the Pacific 
Northwest Coordination Agreement dated June 18, 1997, to replace the 
Pacific Northwest Coordination Agreement dated September 15, 1964, 
which expires by its terms on June 30, 2003. PacifiCorp further states 
that the Pacific Northwest Coordination Agreement dated June 18, 1997, 
is an agreement providing for the sale and exchange of capacity and 
energy from hydroelectric and/or thermal resources, and for storage of 
water for hydroelectric generation, all for the purpose of coordinating 
and maximizing productive and ecologically sound use of the 
hydroelectric potential of the Columbia River hydroelectric system.
    Comment date: December 8, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. San Diego Gas & Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-560-000]

    Take notice that on November 5, 1997, San Diego Gas & Electric 
Company (SDG&E), tendered for filing and acceptance, pursuant to 18 CFR 
35.13, Service Agreements (Service Agreements) with the following 
entities for Point-To-Point Transmission Service under SDG&E's Open 
Access Transmission Tariff (Tariff) filed in compliance with FERC Order 
No. 888A:

1. Kansas City Power & Light Company
2. Minnesota Power Company
3. PECO Energy Company--Power Team
4. Western Resources
5. Williams Energy

    SDG&E filed the executed Service Agreements with the Commission in 
compliance with applicable Commission Regulations. SDG&E also provided 
Sheet No. 114 (Attachment E) to the Tariff, which is a list of current 
subscribers. SDG&E requests waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirement to permit an effective date of December 15, 1997.
    Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Utilities 
Commission of the State of California and all interested parties.
    Comment date: December 8, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. Atlantic City Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-562-000]

    Take notice that on November 5, 1997, Atlantic City Electric 
Company (Atlantic Electric), tendered for filing service agreements 
under which Atlantic Electric will sell capacity and energy to Ontario 
Hydro, New Energy Ventures, LLC (New Energy), and NP Energy, Inc. (NP) 
under Atlantic Electric's market-based rate sales tariff. Atlantic 
Electric requests the agreements be accepted to become effective on 
November 6, 1997.
    Atlantic Electric states that a copy of the filing has been served 
on Ontario Hydro, New Energy, and NP.
    Comment date: December 8, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

24. TransCanada Power Marketing Ltd.)

[Docket No. ER98-564-000]

    Take notice that on November 5, 1997, TransCanada Power Marketing 
Ltd. (TCPM), tendered for filing pursuant to Rule 205 of the 
Commission's rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.205, a 
Petition requesting Commission approval for (1) TCPM's FERC Electric 
Rate Schedule No. 1; (2) a blanket authorization for TCPM to make 
wholesale sales of electric power at market rates; and (3) a waiver of 
certain Commission Regulations.
    Comment date: December 8, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

25. PacifiCorp

[Docket No. ER98-565-000]

    Take notice that on November 6, 1997, PacifiCorp, tendered for 
filing in accordance with 18 CFR Part 35 of the Commission's Rules and 
Regulations, the annual facilities charge calculation under, PacifiCorp 
Rate Schedule FERC No. 298.
    PacifiCorp requests that an effective date of December 31, 1997, be 
assigned to the annual facilities charge calculation.
    Copies of this filing were supplied to Southern California Edison 
Company, Pacific Gas & Electric Company, the Washington Utilities and 
Transportation Commission, the Public Utility Commission of Oregon and 
the Public

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Utilities Commission of the State of California.
    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: December 8, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

26. PacifiCorp

[Docket No. ER98-567-000]

    Take notice that on November 6, 1997, PacifiCorp, tendered for 
filing in accordance with 18 CFR Part 35 of the Commission's Rules and 
Regulations, Service Agreements with Flathead Electric Cooperative, 
Inc., 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: December 8, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

27. PacifiCorp

[Docket No. ER98-568-000]

    Take notice that on November 6, 1997, PacifiCorp, tendered for 
filing in accordance with 18 CFR Part 35 of the Commission's Rules and 
Regulations, Revisions to PacifiCorp's Rate Schedule FERC No. 236. 
These revisions include a Letter Agreement, dated September 29, 1997, 
and the Second Restated and Amended Power Sales Agreement dated 
September 29, 1997, between PacifiCorp and Black Hills Corporation.
    Copies of this filing were supplied to PacifiCorp's Merchant 
Function, Black Hills Corporation, 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: December 8, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

28. Montaup Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-569-000]

    Take notice that on November 6, 1997, Montaup Electric Company 
(Montaup) filed 1) executed unit sales service agreements under 
Montaup's FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. III; and 2) 
executed service agreements for the sale of system capacity and 
associated energy under Montaup's FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume 
No. 4. The service agreements under both tariffs are between Montaup 
and following companies:

1. Aquila Power Corporation (Aquila)
2. Constellation Power Source, Inc. (CPS)
3. Duke/Louis Dreyfus LLC (DLDLLC)

    Montaup requests a waiver of the sixty-day notice requirement so 
that the service agreements may become effective as of November 6, 
1997.
    Comment date: December 8, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

29. Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-571-000]

    Take notice that on November 6, 1997, Southern Indiana Gas and 
Electric Company (SIGECO), tendered for filing two (2) service 
agreements for market based rate power sales under its Market Based 
Rate Tariff wit the following entities:

1. ConAgra Energy Services, Inc.
2. Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency

    Copies of the filing were served upon each of the parties to the 
service agreements.
    Comment date: December 8, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

30. Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-572-000]

    Take notice that on November 6, 1997, Southern Indiana Gas and 
Electric Company (SIGECO), tendered for filing two (2) service 
agreements for non-firm transmission service under Part II of its 
Transmission Services Tariff with the following entities:

1. Sonat Power Marketing L.P.
2. Southern Energy Trading and Marketing, Inc.

    Copies of the filing were served upon each of the parties to the 
service agreements.
    Comment date: December 8, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

31. Aurora Power Resources, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-573-000]

    Take notice that on November 6, 1997, Aurora Power Resources, Inc. 
(APRI), petitioned the Commission for acceptance of APRI 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. APRI intends to engage in wholesale 
electric power and energy purchases and sales as a marketer. APRI is 
not in the business of generating or transmitting electric power. APRI 
is a privately held corporation.
    Comment date: December 8, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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

[Docket No. ER98-574-000]

    Take notice that on November 6, 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 Wheeled Electric Power Company (WEP), dated October 31, 
1997. This Service Agreement specifies that WEP 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 WEP 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 31, 
1997, for the Service Agreement.
    GPU Energy has served copies of the filing on regulatory agencies 
in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
    Comment date: December 8, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

33. MAC Power Marketing L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER98-575-000]

    Take notice that on November 6, 1997, MAC Power Marketing L.L.C. 
(MAC Power), petitioned the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to 
grant certain blanket authorizations, to waive certain of the 
Commission's Regulations and to issue an order accepting MAC

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Power's FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 1.
    MAC Power intends to engage in power marketing transactions, 
purchasing and reselling electricity at wholesale. MAC Power does not 
own or control electric generating or transmission facilities or have 
any franchised service territories. MAC Power is a subsidiary of 
Marubeni America Corporation, a trading company.
    Comment date: December 8, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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

[Docket No. ER98-576-000]

    Take notice that on November 6, 1997, the PJM Interconnection, 
L.L.C. (PJM), filed on behalf of the Members of the LLC, membership 
applications of American Energy Solutions. PJM requests an effective on 
the day after received by FERC.
    Comment date: December 8, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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

[Docket No. ER98-577-000]

    Take notice that on November 6, 1997, the PJM Interconnection, 
L.L.C. (PJM), filed on behalf of the Members of the LLC, membership 
applications of New Energy Ventures, L.L.C. PJM requests an effective 
on the date after received by FERC.
    Comment date: December 8, 1997, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

36. Florida Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-578-000]

    Take notice that on November 6, 1997, Florida Power Corporation 
(FPC), tendered for filing a service agreement between Electric 
Clearinghouse, Inc., and FPC 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 is 
proposed to be effective October 10, 1997.
    Comment date: December 8, 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.
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