[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 5 (Thursday, January 8, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1106-1109]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-425]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. ER98-891-000, et al.]


Louisville Gas and Electric Company, et al.; Electric Rate and 
Corporate Regulation Filings

December 30, 1997.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Louisville Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-891-000]

    Take notice that on December 1, 1997, Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company tendered for filing copies of a service agreement between 
Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Constellation Power Source, 
Inc., under Rate GSS.
    Comment date: January 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. Louisville Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-892-000]

    Take notice that on December 1, 1997, Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company tendered for filing copies of service agreements between 
Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Electric Clearinghouse, Inc., 
under Rate GSS.
    Comment date: January 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. Arizona Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER98-893-000]

    Take notice that on December 2, 1997, Arizona Public Service 
Company (APS), tendered for filing a Service Agreement to provide 
Short-Term Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service under APS' Open 
Access Transmission Tariff with Duke Energy Trading & Marketing, 
L.L.C.,(Duke).
    A copy of this filing has been served on Duke and the Arizona 
Corporation Commission.
    Comment date: January 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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4. MidAmerican Energy Company

[Docket No. ER98-894-000]

    Take notice that on December 2, 1997, MidAmerican Energy Company 
(MidAmerican), 666 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50303 submitted for 
filing with the Commission a Service Agreement dated November 6, 1997, 
with Vitol Gas & Electric LLC entered into pursuant to MidAmerican's 
Rate Schedule for Power Sales, FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume 
No. 5 (Tariff).
    MidAmerican requests an effective date of November 9, 1997, for 
this Agreement, and accordingly seeks a waiver of the Commission's 
notice requirement. MidAmerican has served a copy of the filing on 
Vitol Gas & Electric LLC, the Iowa Utilities Board, the Illinois 
Commerce Commission and the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: January 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. Enserch Energy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-895-000]

    Take notice that, on December 2, 1997, Enserch Energy Services, 
Inc. (EES), submitted for filing its FERC Electric Rate Schedule No. 1, 
providing for EES to sell electric capacity and energy at market-based 
rates. EES seeks an effective date of the earlier of 61 days from the 
date of filing, or the date of the order accepting the rates for 
filing. EES also seeks waiver of certain regulations of the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission consistent with the Commission's treatment 
of power marketers. EES has included in its filing protections 
applicable to affiliated power marketers.
    Comment date: January 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Southwestern Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER98-896-000]

    Take notice that on December 2, 1997, Southwestern Public Service 
Company (SPS), tendered for filing a wholesale sales contract and an 
operations and maintenance contract with the City of Las Cruces, New 
Mexico.
    Copies of this filing were served upon the relevant state public 
service commission and the City of Las Cruces.
    Comment date: January 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Northeast Utilities Service Company

[Docket No. ER98-897-000]

    Take notice that on December 2, 1997, Northeast Utilities Service 
Company (NUSCO), tendered for filing on behalf of The Connecticut Light 
and Power Company, Western Massachusetts Electric Company, Holyoke 
Water Power Company, Holyoke Power and Electric Company and Public 
Service Company of New Hampshire (collectively, the NU System 
companies), a summary of NUSCO's activity under the NY System Companies 
Tariff No. 7 (market-based rates) for the quarter ending September 30, 
1997.
    Comment date: January 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Washington Water Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-898-000]

    Take notice that on December 3, 1997, Washington Water Power 
Company, tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission pursuant to 18 CFR 35.13, executed Service Agreements and 
Certificates of Concurrence under WWP's FERC Electric Tariff First 
Revised Volume No. 9, with New Energy Ventures and OGE Energy 
Resources, Inc. WWP requests waiver of the prior notice requirement and 
requests an effective date of December 1, 1997. WWP also tenders for 
filing a Certificate of Concurrence for QST Energy Trading, which 
replaces a Certificate dated May 21, 1997, previously filed under 
Docket No. ER97-3147-000.
    Comment date: January 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Portland General Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-902-000]

    Take notice that on December 3, 1997, Portland General Electric 
Company (PGE), tendered for filing under PGE's Final Rule pro forma 
tariff (FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 8, Docket No. OA96-
137-000), an executed Service Agreement for Short-Term Firm Point-to-
Point Transmission Service with Duke Energy Trading and Marketing.
    Pursuant to 18 CFR 35.11, and the Commission's Order in Docket No. 
PL93-2-002 issued July 30, 1993, PGE respectfully requests that the 
Commission grant a waiver of the notice requirements of 18 CFR 35.3 to 
allow the Service Agreement to become effective November 18, 1997.
    A copy of this filing was caused to be served upon Duke Energy 
Trading and Marketing as noted in the filing letter.
    Comment date: January 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Portland General Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-903-000]

    Take notice that on December 3, 1997, Portland General Electric 
Company (PGE), tendered for filing under PGE's Final Rule pro forma 
tariff (FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 8, Docket No. OA96-
137-000), an executed Service Agreement for Short-Term Firm Point-to-
Point Transmission Service with Illinova Energy Partners.
    Pursuant to 18 CFR 35.11, and the Commission's Order in Docket No. 
PL93-2-002 issued July 30, 1993, PGE respectfully requests that the 
Commission grant a waiver of the notice requirements of 18 CFR 35.3 to 
allow the Service Agreement to become effective November 18, 1997.
    A copy of this filing was caused to be served upon Illinova Energy 
Partners as noted in the filing letter.
    Comment date: January 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Public Service Electric and Gas Company

[Docket No. ER98-904-000]

    Take notice that on December 3, 1997, Public Service Electric and 
Gas Company (PSE&G), of Newark, New Jersey, tendered for filing an 
agreement for the sale of capacity and energy to NESI Power Marketing, 
Inc. (NESI), pursuant to the PSE&G Wholesale Power Market Based Sales 
Tariff, presently on file with the Commission.
    PSE&G further requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations such 
that the agreement can be made effective as of November 5, 1997.
    Copies of the filing have been served upon NESI and the New Jersey 
Board of Public Utilities.
    Comment date: January 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Florida Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-905-000]

    Take notice that on December 3, 1997, Florida Power Corporation 
(Florida Power), tendered for filing a service agreement providing for 
firm point-to-point transmission service to Williams Energy Services 
Company (Williams Energy), 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 
December 4, 1997.
    Comment date: January 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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13. Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-906-000]

    Take notice that on December 3, 1997, Southern Indiana Gas and 
Electric Company (SIGECO), tendered for filing five (5) service 
agreements for market based rate power sales under its Market Based 
Rate Tariff with the following entities:
    1. EnerZ Corporation
    2. US Gen Power Services, L.P.
    3. AIG Trading Corporation
    4. DPL Energy, Inc.
    5. PP&L, Inc.
    Copies of the filing were served upon each of the parties to the 
service agreements.
    Comment date: January 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Kentucky Utilities Company

[Docket No. ER98-907-000]

    Take notice that on December 3, 1997, Kentucky Utilities Company 
(KU), tendered for filing a Supplement to FERC Rate Schedule 203, the 
Interconnection Agreement between KU and East Kentucky Power 
Cooperative.
    Comment date: January 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Florida Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-908-000]

    Take notice that on December 3, 1997, Florida Power & Light Company 
(FPL), tendered for filing a proposed notice of cancellation of an 
umbrella service agreement with Delhi Energy Services, Inc., for Non-
Firm transmission service under FPL's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    FPL requests that the proposed cancellation be permitted to become 
effective on December 1, 1997.
    FPL states that this filing is in accordance with Part 35 of the 
Commission's Regulations.
    Comment date: January 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. East Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-909-000]

    Take notice that on December 3, 1997, East Texas Electric 
Cooperative, Inc. (ETEC), tendered for filing a November 20, 1997, 
amendment to the Wholesale Power Contract between ETEC and Tex-La 
Electric Cooperative of Texas, Inc., (Tex-La). The amendment reflects 
the assignment by Tex-La to ETEC of certain of Tex-La's rights and 
obligations under the Power Sales Agreement between Tex-La and 
Southwestern Electric Power Company, dated November 15, 1990.
    Copies of the filing were served on the public utility's customers 
and the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
    Comment date: January 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-910-000]

    Take notice that on December 3, 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. EnerZ Corporation
    2. US Gen Power Services, L.P.
    3. Hoosier Energy REC, Inc.
    Copies of the filing were served upon each of the parties to the 
service agreements.
    Comment date: January 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-911-000]

    Take notice that on December 3, 1997, Southern Indiana Gas and 
Electric Company (SIGECO), tendered for filing two (2) service 
agreements for firm transmission service under Part II of its 
Transmission Services Tariff with the following entities:
    1. Williams Energy Services Company
    2. Hoosier Energy REC, Inc.
    Copies of the filing were served upon each of the parties to the 
service agreements.
    Comment date: January 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. Minnesota Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-912-000]

    Take notice that on December 3, 1997, Minnesota Power & Light 
Company and Superior Water, Light & Power Company, as Transmission 
Provider, tendered for filing a signed Network Integration Service 
Agreement with Minnesota Power & Light Company, as Transmission 
Customer, for the following points of delivery:
    Cities of Aitkin, Biwabik, Brainerd, Buhl, Ely, Gilbert, Grand 
Rapids, Keewatin, Mt. Iron, Pierz, Proctor, Randall, Two Harbors, 
Superior Water Light & Power Company, and Dahlberg Light & Power 
Company under its Network Integration Service Agreement to satisfy its 
filing requirements under this tariff.
    Comment date: January 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. Minnesota Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-913-000]

    Take notice that on December 3, 1997, Minnesota Power & Light 
Company, tendered for filing a signed Service Agreement with 
Constellation Power Source, Inc., under its Non-Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service to satisfy its filing requirements under this 
tariff.
    Comment date: January 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. Illinois Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-914-000]

    Take notice that on December 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 
ConAgra Energy Services, Inc., 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 November 4, 1997.
    Comment date: January 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. Southern California Edison Company

[Docket No. ER98-915-000]

    Take notice that on December 3, 1997, Southern California Edison 
Company (Edison), tendered for filing an Added Facilities Agreement 
(Agreement), between Edison and the City of Banning.
    Edison is requesting an effective date of January 25, 1998, for the 
Agreement.
    Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Utilities 
Commission of the State of California and all interested parties.
    Comment date: January 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. Idaho Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-916-000]

    Take notice that on January 13, 1997, Idaho Power Company (IPC), 
tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
Service Agreements under Idaho Power Company FERC Electric Tariff No. 
6, Market Rate Power Sales Tariff, between Idaho Power Company and 
Kootenai Electric Cooperative.
    Comment date: January 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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24. Southwest Reserve Sharing Group

[Docket No. ER98-917-000]

    Take notice that on December 3, 1997, Tucson Electric Power Company 
(TEP), on behalf of the Southwest Reserve Sharing Group (SRSG), 
tendered for filing the Southwest Reserve Sharing Group Participation 
Agreement (Agreement). The Parties to the Agreement are the following:
    1. Arizona Electric Power Cooperative, Inc.;
    2. Arizona Public Service Company;
    3. City of Farmington, New Mexico;
    4. El Paso Electric Company;
    5. Incorporated County of Los Alamos, New Mexico;
    6. Nevada Power Company;
    7. Plains Electric Generation and Transmission Cooperative, Inc.;
    8. Public Service Company of New Mexico;
    9. Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District;
    10. Tucson Electric Power Company; and
    11. Western Area Power Administration--Desert Southwest Region.
    TEP also tendered on behalf of Arizona Public Service Company a 
Certificate of Concurrence in the Agreement. The other public utility 
members of the SRSG will separately file certificates of concurrence.
    The Agreement allows for the sharing of contingency reserves for 
emergencies among the SRSG members. The SRSG has requested a waiver of 
notice pursuant to 18 CFR 35.11 to permit the Agreement to become 
effective as of January 1, 1998.
    Comment date: January 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

25. Montana-Dakota Utilities Co., a division of MDU Resources 
Group, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-918-000]

    Take notice that on December 3, 1997, Montana-Dakota Utilities Co., 
a division of MDU Resources Group, Inc. (Montana-Dakota) tendered for 
filing amendments to a certain Interconnection and Common Use Agreement 
entered into between Montana-Dakota and Basin Electric Power 
Cooperative, Inc., (Basin).
    Copies of the filing were served on Basin and on the interested 
utility regulatory agencies.
    Comment date: January 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

26. Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-919-000]

    Take notice that on December 4, 1997, Niagara Mohawk Power 
Corporation (Niagara Mohawk), tendered for filing an agreement between 
Niagara Mohawk and Citizens Power and Light Corporation (CPL), dated 
January 25, 1995, providing for certain transmission services to CPL.
    Copies of this filing were served upon CPL and the New York State 
Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: January 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

27. Southern California Edison Company

[Docket No. ER98-920-000]

    Take notice that on December 4, 1997, Southern California Edison 
Company (Edison), tendered for filing the Edison-Colton 1997 
Restructuring Agreement (Restructuring Agreement), between Edison and 
the City of Colton, California (Colton), and a Notice of Cancellation 
of various agreements and rate schedules applicable to Colton. Included 
in the Restructuring Agreement as Appendices B, C, D, E, F, G, and H 
are: the Wholesale Distribution Access Tariff Service Agreement, 
Amendment No. 1, to the Edison-Colton Hoover Firm Transmission Service 
Agreement, Amendment No. 1, to the Edison-Colton Palo Verde Nuclear 
Generating Station Firm Transmission Service Agreement, Amendment No. 
2, to the Edison-Colton Pasadena Firm Transmission Service Agreement, 
Amendment No. 1, to the Edison-Colton 1995, San Juan Unit 3, Firm 
Transmission Service Agreement, Amendment No. 1, to the Amended Edison-
Colton Sylmar Firm Transmission Service Agreement, and the Edison-
Colton Pacific Intertie Firm Transmission Service Agreement.
    The Restructuring Agreement is the result of negotiations between 
Edison and Colton to modify existing contracts to accommodate the 
emerging Independent System Operator (ISO)/Power Exchange market 
structure. The Restructuring Agreement significantly simplifies the 
existing operational arrangements between Edison and Colton. In 
addition, the Restructuring Agreement provides for cancellation of 
existing bundled service arrangements and obligations between Edison 
and Colton. Edison is requesting that the Restructuring Agreement 
become effective on the date the ISO assumes operational control of 
Edison's transmission facilities.
    Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Utilities 
Commission of the State of California and all interested parties.
    Comment date: January 13, 1998, 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.
David P. Boergers,
Acting Secretary.
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