[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 8 (Tuesday, January 13, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1965-1968]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-730]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. DR98-8-000, et al.]


Central Vermont PSC, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

January 6, 1998.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Central Vermont PSC

[Docket No. DR98-8-000]

    Take notice that on November 14, 1997, Central Vermont Public 
Service Corporation, filed an Application for approval of depreciation 
rates for accounting purposes only pursuant to Section 302 of the 
Federal Power Act. Central Vermont states that the proposed rates were 
approved by the State Commission and became effective for retail 
purposes as of June 1, 1996. Central Vermont requests that the 
Commission allow the proposed depreciation rates to become effective as 
of June 1, 1996.
    Comment date: January 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. Entergy Power Operations Pakistan LDC

[Docket No. EG96-73-000]

    Take notice that on December 18, 1997, pursuant to section 365.7 of 
the Commission's regulations, 18 CFR 365.7, Entergy Power Operations 
Pakistan LDC filed notification that it surrenders its status as an 
exempt wholesale generator under section 32(a)(1) of the Public Utility 
Holding Company Act of 1935, as amended.

3. New England Power Pool

[Docket Nos. ER97-237-000 and ER97-1079-000]

    Take notice that on December 19, 1997, New England Power Pool 
(NEPOOL), tendered for filing its marketing, monitoring, reporting and 
market power mitigation proposal in support of market rules, and on 
December 31, 1997 NEPOOL's fifth supplement to the thirty-third 
agreement amending NEPOOL's Agreement and related materials.
    Comment date: January 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. Commonwealth Edison Company

[Docket No. ER98-942-000]

    Take notice that on December 5, 1997, Commonwealth Edison Company 
(ComEd), submitted for filing six Service Agreements, establishing 
Northeast Utilities (NU), DPL Energy, Inc. (DPL), e prime, inc. (epi), 
SCANA Energy Marketing, Inc. (SCANA), Detroit Edison Company (DE), and 
Wisconsin Rapids Water Works & Lighting Commission (WWW), as customers 
under the terms of ComEd's Power Sales and Reassignment of Transmission 
Rights Tariff PSRT-1 (PSRT-1 Tariff). The Commission has previously 
designated the PSRT-1 tariff as FERC Electric Tariff, First Revised 
Volume No. 2.
    ComEd requests an effective date of December 5, 1997, and 
accordingly seeks waiver of the Commission's requirements. Copies of 
this filing were served upon NU, DPL, epi, SCANA, DE, WWW, and the 
Illinois Commerce Commission.
    Comment date: January 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-944-000]

    Take notice that on December 5, 1997, Orange and Rockland 
Utilities, Inc. (``Orange and Rockland''), filed a Service Agreement 
between Orange and Rockland and CNG Power Services Corp. 
(``Customer''). This Service Agreement specifies that Customer has 
agreed to the rates, terms and conditions of Orange and Rockland Open 
Access Transmission Tariff filed on July 9, 1996 in Docket No. OA96-
210-000.
    Orange and Rockland requests waiver of the Commission's sixty-day 
notice requirements and an effective date of November 18, 1997 for the 
Service Agreement. Orange and Rockland has served copies of the filing 
on The New York State Public Service Commission and on the Customer.
    Comment date: January 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. MidAmerican Energy Company

[Docket No. ER98-945-000]

    Take notice that on December 5, 1997, MidAmerican Energy Company 
(MidAmerican), 666 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50309, submitted for 
filing Firm Transmission Service Agreement with Wisconsin Power and 
Light Company (WPL) dated December 1, 1997 and entered into pursuant to 
MidAmerican's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    MidAmerican requests an effective date of December 1, 1997 for the 
Agreement and, accordingly, seeks a waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirement. MidAmerican has served a copy of the filing on WPL, the 
Iowa Utilities Board, the Illinois Commerce Commission and the South 
Dakota Public Utilities Commission.
    Comment date: January 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. The Washington Water Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-946-000]

    Take notice that on December 5, 1997, The Washington Water Power 
Company (``WWP''), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission a statement of initial actual construction costs 
pursuant to Rate Schedule FERC No. 234. WWP requests an effective date 
of December 1, 1997. A copy of this filing has been served upon the 
Bonneville Power Administration.
    Comment date: January 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-947-000]

    Take notice that on December 5, 1997, Oklahoma Gas and Electric 
Company (OG&E), tendered for filing a Service

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Agreement for Network Integration Transmission Service, and a Standard 
Form of Network Operating Agreement with Western Farmers Electric 
Cooperative (WFEC). OG&E also requests cancellation of its existing 
Transmission Service Agreement and all supplements thereto with WFEC.
    Copies of this filing have been sent to Western Farmers Electric 
Cooperative, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, and the Arkansas 
Public Service Commission. OG&E requests an effective date of December 
1, 1997.
    Comment date: January 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Tampa Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-948-000]

    Take notice that on December 5, 1997, Tampa Electric Company (Tampa 
Electric), tendered for filing a Contract for the Purchase and Sale of 
Power and Energy (Contract) between Tampa Electric and Koch Energy 
Trading, Inc. (Koch). The Contract provides for the negotiation of 
individual transactions in which Tampa Electric will sell power and 
energy to Koch.
    Tampa Electric proposes an effective date of December 5, 1997 for 
the Contract, or, if the Commission's notice requirement cannot be 
waived, the earlier of February 3, 1998 or the date the Contract is 
accepted for filing.
    Copies of the filing have been served on Koch and the Florida 
Public Service Commission.
    Comment date: January 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Houston Lighting & Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-949-000]

    Take notice that on December 5, 1997, Houston Lighting & Power 
Company (HL&P), tendered for filing an executed transmission service 
agreement (TSA) with AES Power, Inc. (``AES'') for Non-Firm 
Transmission Service under HL&P's FERC Electric Tariff, Third Revised 
Volume No. 1, for Transmission Service To, From and Over Certain HVDC 
Interconnections. HL&P has requested an effective date of December 5, 
1997.
    Copies of the filing were served on AES and the Public Utility 
Commission of Texas.
    Comment date: January 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Houston Lighting & Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-950-000]

    Take notice that on December 5, 1997, Houston Lighting & Power 
Company (HL&P), tendered for filing an executed transmission service 
agreement (TSA) with Coral Energy Resources, L.P. (``Coral'') for Non-
Firm Transmission Service under HL&P's FERC Electric Tariff, Third 
Revised Volume No. 1, for Transmission Service To, From and Over 
Certain HVDC Interconnections. HL&P has requested an effective date of 
December 5, 1997.
    Copies of the filing were served on Coral and the Public Utility 
Commission of Texas.
    Comment date: January 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-951-000]

    Take notice that on December 5, 1997, Orange and Rockland 
Utilities, Inc. (``O& R''), tendered for filing pursuant to Part 35 of 
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Rules of Practice and 
Procedure, 18 CFR Part 35, a service agreement under which O&R will 
provide capacity and/or energy to Electric Clearinghouse, Inc.
    O&R requests waiver of the notice requirement so that the service 
agreement with Central Maine becomes effective as of November 26, 1997.
    O&R has served copies of the filing on The New York State Public 
Service Commission and Electric Clearinghouse, Inc.
    Comment date: January 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. ACME Power Marketing, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-952-000]

    Take notice that on December 5, 1997, ACME Power Marketing, Inc. 
(``ACME''), tendered for filing a notice of cancellation of ACME's FERC 
Electric Rate Schedule No. 1 to be effective immediately.
    Comment date: January 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. American Electric Power Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-953-000]

    Take notice that on December 5, 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 November 7, 1997.
    A copy of the filing was served upon the Parties and the State 
Utility Regulatory Commissions of Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, 
Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
    Comment date: January 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Central Illinois Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-954-000]

    Take notice that on December 8, 1997, Central Illinois Light 
Company (CILCO), 300 Liberty Street, Peoria, Illinois 61602, on 
December 8, 1997, tendered for filing with the Commission a substitute 
Index of Point-To-Point Transmission Service Customers under its Open 
Access Transmission Tariff and service agreements for two new 
customers, Entergy Power Marketing Corp and the City of Springfield, 
Illinois.
    CILCO requested an effective date of November 19, 1997.
    Copies of the filing were served on the affected customers and the 
Illinois Commerce Commission.
    Comment date: January 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. New England Power Pool

[Docket No. ER98-955-000]

    Take notice that on December 8, 1997, the New England Power Pool 
(``NEPOOL'') Executive Committee filed a Service Agreement for Through 
or Out Service or Other Point-to-Point Transmission Service pursuant to 
205 of the Federal Power Act and 18 CFR 35.12 of the Commission's 
regulations.
    Acceptance of this Service Agreement will permit NEPOOL to provide 
transmission service to Long Island Lighting Company in accordance with 
the provisions of the NEPOOL Open Access Transmission Tariff filed with 
the Commission on December 31, 1996, as amended and supplemented, under 
the above-referenced dockets. NEPOOL requests a retroactive effective 
date of November 7, 1997 for commencement of transmission service. 
Copies of this filing were sent to all NEPOOL members, the New England 
Public Utility Commissioners and all parties to the transaction.
    Comment date: January 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota Company)

[Docket No. ER98-956-000]

    Take notice that on December 8, 1997, Northern States Power Company 
(Minnesota) (``NSP''), tendered for filing

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the Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service Agreement between NSP and 
City of Medford, Wisconsin (Medford Electric Utility).
    NSP requests that the Commission accept the agreement effective 
January 1, 1998, and requests waiver of the Commission's notice 
requirements in order for the agreement to be accepted for filing on 
the date requested.
    Comment date: January 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-957-000]

    Take notice that on December 8, 1997, New York State Electric & Gas 
Corporation (``NYSEG''), tendered for filing pursuant to Part 35 of the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 
18 CFR Part 35, service agreements under which NYSEG may provide 
capacity and/or energy to Advantage Energy, Inc. (``AEI''), Canadian 
Niagara Power Limited, (``Canadian Niagara''), and EnerZ Corporation 
(``EnerZ'') (collectively, the ``Purchasers'') in accordance with 
NYSEG's FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 1.
    NYSEG has requested waiver of the notice requirements so that the 
service agreements with AEI, Canadian Niagara, and EnerZ become 
effective as of December 9, 1997.
    The Service Agreements are subject to NYSEG's Application for 
Approval of Corporate Reorganization which was filed with the 
Commission on September 1, 1997 and was assigned Docket No. EC97-52-
000.
    NYSEG has served copies of the filing upon the New York State 
Public Service Commission, AEI, Canadian Niagara, and EnerZ.
    Comment date: January 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. FirstEnergy System

[Docket No. ER98-958-000]

    Take notice that on December 8, 1997, FirstEnergy System filed 
Service Agreements to provide Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission 
Service for Public Service Electric & Gas Company, Aquila Power 
Corporation, Atlantic City Electric Company, Duke Energy Trading and 
Marketing, L.L.C., Electric Clearinghouse, Inc., Entergy Power 
Marketing Corporation, NESI Power Marketing, Inc., NP Energy, Inc., 
PECO Energy Company--Power Team, Sonat Power Marketing, L.P., Tennessee 
Power Company, and WPS Energy Services, Inc., the Transmission 
Customers. Services are being provided under the FirstEnergy System 
Open Access Transmission Tariff submitted for filing by the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission in Docket No. ER97-412-000. The proposed 
effective dates under the Service Agreements are November 21, 1997 
(Public Service Electric & Gas Company) and December 1, 1997 (all 
others).
    Comment date: January 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota Company) and Northern 
States Power Company (Wisconsin Company)

[Docket No. ER98-959-000]

    Take notice that on December 8, 1997, Northern States Power Company 
(Minnesota) and Northern States Power Company (Wisconsin) (collectively 
known as ``NSP''), tendered for filing an Electric Service Agreement 
between NSP and Marshfield Electric & Water Department (``Customer''). 
This Electric Service Agreement is an enabling agreement under which 
NSP may provide to Customer the electric services identified in NSP 
Operating Companies Electric Services Tariff original Volume No. 4. NSP 
requests that this Electric Service Agreement be made effective on 
November 7, 1997.
    Comment date: January 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-960-000]

    Take notice that on December 8, 1997, Cinergy Services, Inc. 
(Cinergy), tendered for filing on behalf of its operating companies, 
The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company (CG&E) and PSI Energy, Inc. 
(PSI), an Interchange Agreement, dated November 1, 1997 between 
Cinergy, CG&E, PSI and Columbia Power Marketing Corporation (CPM).
    The Interchange Agreement provides for the following service 
between Cinergy and CPM:

1. Exhibit A--Power Sales by CPM
2. Exhibit B--Power Sales by Cinergy

    Cinergy and CPM have requested an effective date of one day after 
this initial filing of the Interchange Agreement.
    Copies of the filing were served on Columbia Power Marketing 
Corporation, the Texas Public Utility Commission, the Kentucky Public 
Service Commission, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio and the 
Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission.
    Comment date: January 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. Cook Inlet Energy Supply Company

[Docket No. ER98-961-000]

    Take notice that on December 8, 1997, Cook Inlet Energy Supply 
Company (CIES), tendered for filing a letter approving its application 
for membership in the Western System Power Pool (WSPP). CIES requests 
that the Commission amend the WSPP Agreement to include CIES as a 
Participant.
    Comment date: January 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. Wisconsin Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-973-000]

    Take notice that on December 8, 1997, Wisconsin Power and Light 
Company (WP&L) tendered for filing an executed Form Of Service 
Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service, 
establishing The Dayton Power and Light Company as a point-to-point 
transmission customer under the terms of WP&L's transmission tariff.
    WP&L requests an effective date of November 24, 1997, and; 
accordingly, seeks waiver of the Commission's notice requirements. A 
copy of this filing has been served upon the Public Service Commission 
of Wisconsin.
    Comment date: January 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

24. Wisconsin Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-974-000]

    Take notice that on December 8, 1997, Wisconsin Power and Light 
Company (WP&L) tendered for filing executed Form Of Service Agreements 
for Firm and Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service, establishing 
Williams Energy Services Company as a point-to-point transmission 
customer under the terms of WP&L's transmission tariff.
    WP&L requests an effective date of November 11, 1997, and; 
accordingly, seeks waiver of the Commission's notice requirements. A 
copy of this filing has been served upon the Public Service Commission 
of Wisconsin.
    Comment date: January 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

25. Louisville Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-975-000]

    Take notice that on December 8, 1997 Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company (LG&E) tendered for filing an executed Short-Term Firm Point-
To-Point Transmission Service Agreement

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between LG&E and American Municipal Power-Ohio, Inc. under LG&E's Open 
Access Transmission Tariff.
    Comment date: January 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

26. Louisville Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-976-000]

    Take notice that on December 8, 1997, Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company (LG&E) tendered for filing an executed Short-Term Firm Point-
To-Point Transmission Service Agreement between LG&E and Sonat Power 
Marketing L.P. under LG&E's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    Comment date: January 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

27. Louisville Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-977-000]

    Take notice that on December 8, 1997 Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company tendered for filing copies of a service agreement between 
Louisville Gas and Electric Company and City Water Light and Power 
(CWLP) under Rate GSS.
    Comment date: January 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

28. FirstEnergy System

[Docket No. ER98-978-000]

    Take notice that on December 6, 1997, FirstEnergy System filed 
Service Agreements to provide Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission 
Service for Bulk Power--FirstEnergy Corp., CMS Marketing, Services and 
Trading Company, Coral Power, L.L.C., The Power Company of America, 
L.P., and Southern Energy Trading and Marketing, Inc., the Transmission 
Customers. Services are being provided under the FirstEnergy System 
Open Access Transmission Tariff submitted for filing by the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission in Docket No. ER97-412-000. The proposed 
effective date under the Service Agreements is December 1, 1997.
    Comment date: January 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

29. Pennsylvania Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-979-000]

    Take notice that on December 9, 1997, First Energy Corp. (``First 
Energy'') submitted a form of Service Agreement for Network Integration 
Service Under the Pennsylvania Retail Access Pilot (``Agreement) as 
attachment J to the FirstEnergy Open Access Transmission Tariff 
(``Tariff''). Also filed as Attachment K to the Tariff is the Index of 
Network Integration Transmission Service Customers Under the 
Pennsylvania Retail Access Pilot (``Index''). The Agreement and Index 
are consistent with the Tariff which became effective November 8, 1997 
subject to refund by Federal Energy Regulatory Commission order in 
Docket No. ER97-4142. The proposed effective date for the Agreement and 
Index is January 1, 1998.
    Copies of the filing have been provided to the Public Utilities 
Commission of Ohio, Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission and the 
designated agents for Pennsylvania Retail Access Program customers 
currently being served under the Ohio Edison Open Access Tariff.
    Comment date: January 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

30. Central Illinois Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER98-980-000]

    Take notice that on December 9, 1997, Central Illinois Public 
Service Company (``CIPS'') submitted a Service Agreement, dated 
November 24, 1997, establishing Entergy Power Marketing Corp. as a 
customer under the terms of CIPS' Coordination Sales Tariff CST-1 
(``CST-1 Tariff'').
    CIPS requests an effective date of November 24, 1997 for the 
service agreement and the revised Index of Customers. Accordingly, CIPS 
requests waiver of the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of this 
filing were served upon Entergy Power Marketing Corp. and the Illinois 
Commerce Commission.
    Comment date: January 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

31. Southern Company Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-981-000]

    Take notice that on December 9, 1997, Southern Company Services, 
Inc. (``SCS''), acting on behalf of Alabama Power Company, Georgia 
Power Company, Gulf Power Company, Mississippi Power Company, and 
Savannah Electric and Power Company (collectively referred to as 
``Southern Company'') filed two (2) umbrella service agreements for 
short-term firm point-to-point transmission service under Part II of 
the Open Access Transmission Tariff of Southern Company. The agreements 
for firm transmission service are between SCS, as agent for Southern 
Company, and (i) The Energy Authority, Inc., and (ii) Morgan Stanley 
Capital Group Inc.
    Comment date: January 20, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

32. Duquesne Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-982-000]

    Take notice that on December 9, 1997, Duquesne Light Company 
(``DLC'') filed a Service Agreement dated November 26, 1997 with DTE-
CoEnergy L.L.C. under DLC's FERC Coordination Sales Tariff 
(``Tariff''). The Service Agreement adds DTE-CoEnergy L.L.C. as a 
customer under the Tariff. DLC requests an effective date of November 
26, 1997 for the Service Agreement.
    Comment date: January 20, 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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