[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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