[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 9 (Wednesday, January 14, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2228-2231]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-830]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EC98-23-000, et al.]


Duke Energy Corporation; et al. Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

January 7, 1998.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Duke Energy Corporation, Nantahala Power and Light Company

[Docket No. EC98-23-000]

    Take notice that on December 22, 1997, Duke Energy Corporation 
(``Duke''), on behalf of itself and certain of its affiliates, and 
Nantahala Power and Light Company (``Nantahala''), a wholly-owned 
subsidiary of Duke (collectively ``Applicants''), tendered for filing 
pursuant to Section 203 of the Federal Power Act (the ``FPA''), 16 
U.S.C. 824b, Part 33 of the Commission's Regulations, 18 CFR 33, and 18 
CFR 2.26, an Application for an order approving the proposed merger of 
Nantahala into Duke.
    Applicants state that Nantahala, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Duke, 
will merge into Duke, with Duke to continue as the surviving 
corporation. They state that after consummation of the merger, 
Nantahala will become a division of Duke's Electric Operations Group. 
According to Applicants, the proposed merger will not result in any 
change of control over the FPA-jurisdictional facilities, nor will it 
affect any contracts held by their power marketer affiliates. The 
Applicants state that they have submitted the information required by 
Part 33 of the Commission's regulations, and by the Commission's 
recently-issued Merger Policy Statement (Order No. 592), Inquiry 
Concerning the Commission's Merger Policy Under the Federal Power Act; 
Policy Statement (issued December 18, 1996), 61 FR 68,595 (December 30, 
1996), to be codified at 18 CFR 2.26), in support of the Application.
    Applicants represent that, as required by 18 CFR 33.6, copies of 
the Application and related testimony and exhibits have been served on 
each of Duke's and Nantahala's wholesale customers and on the North 
Carolina Utilities Commission and the South Carolina Public Service 
Commission.
    Comment date: February 20 , 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

2. Central Illinois Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER98-962-000]

    Take notice that on December 8, 1997, Central Illinois Public 
Service Company (CIPS), tendered for filing a notice of cancellation of 
the umbrella short-term firm transmission service agreement between 
CIPS and Delhi Energy Services, Inc. (DESI). The cancellation is at the 
request of DESI.
    CIPS requests an effective date of December 9, 1997 for the notice 
of cancellation. Accordingly, CIPS requests waiver of the Commission's 
regulations. CIPS states that a copy of the filing has been served on 
DESI.
    Comment date: January 21, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. Louisville Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-963-000]

    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 PECO Energy 
Company under LG&E's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    Comment date: January 21, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. Louisville Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-964-000]

    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 Southern 
Indiana Gas & Electric Company (SIGECO) under LG&E's Open Access 
Transmission Tariff.
    Comment date: January 21, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. Houston Lighting & Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-965-000]

    Take notice that on December 8, 1997, Houston Lighting & Power 
Company (HL&P), tendered for filing an executed transmission service 
agreement (TSA) with Entergy Power Marketing Corp. (``Entergy'') 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 8, 1997.
    Copies of the filing were served on Entergy and the Public Utility 
Commission of Texas.
    Comment date: January 21, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. Houston Lighting & Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-966-000]

    Take notice that on December 8, 1997, Houston Lighting & Power 
Company (HL&P), tendered for filing an executed transmission service 
agreement (TSA) with Williams Energy Services Company (``Williams'') 
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 8, 1997.
    Copies of the filing were served on Williams and the Public Utility 
Commission of Texas.
    Comment date: January 21, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Houston Lighting & Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-967-000]

    Take notice that on December 8, 1997, Houston Lighting & Power 
Company (HL&P), tendered for filing an executed transmission service 
agreement (TSA) with Enron Power Marketing, Inc. (``Enron'') for Non-
Firm Transmission Service under HL&P's FERC Electric Tariff, Third 
Revised Volume No. 1, for Transmission Service To, From and

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Over Certain HVDC Interconnections. HL&P has requested an effective 
date of December 8, 1997.
    Copies of the filing were served on Enron and the Public Utility 
Commission of Texas.
    Comment date: January 21, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Houston Lighting & Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-968-000]

    Take notice that on December 8, 1997, Houston Lighting & Power 
Company (HL&P), tendered for filing an executed transmission service 
agreement (TSA) with Entergy Services, Inc. (``Entergy Services'') 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 8, 1997.
    Copies of the filing were served on Entergy Services and the Public 
Utility Commission of Texas.
    Comment date: January 21, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Houston Lighting & Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-969-000]

    Take notice that on December 8, 1997, Houston Lighting & Power 
Company (HL&P), tendered for filing an executed transmission service 
agreement (TSA) with DuPont Power Marketing, Inc. (``DuPont Power'') 
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 8, 1997.
    Copies of the filing were served on DuPont Power and the Public 
Utility Commission of Texas.
    Comment date: January 21, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Houston Lighting & Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-970-000]

    Take notice that on December 8, 1997, Houston Lighting & Power 
Company (HL&P), tendered for filing an executed transmission service 
agreement (TSA) with NGTS Energy Services (``NGTS'') 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 8, 
1997.
    Copies of the filing were served on NGTS and the Public Utility 
Commission of Texas.
    Comment date: January 21, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Houston Lighting & Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-971-000]

    Take notice that on December 8, 1997, Houston Lighting & Power 
Company (HL&P), tendered for filing an executed transmission service 
agreement (TSA) with Energy Transfer Group (``ETG'') 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 8, 
1997.
    Copies of the filing were served on ETG and the Public Utility 
Commission of Texas.
    Comment date: January 21, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Houston Lighting & Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-972-000]

    Take notice that on December 8, 1997, Houston Lighting & Power 
Company (HL&P), tendered for filing an executed transmission service 
agreement (TSA) with NP Energy, Inc. (``NP Energy'') 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 8, 
1997.
    Copies of the filing were served on NP Energy and the Public 
Utility Commission of Texas.
    Comment date: January 21, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. New Energy Ventures, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER98-983-000]

    Take notice that on December 9, 1997, New Energy Ventures, L.L.C., 
tendered for filing a notice of succession in operations pursuant to 18 
CFR 35.16 in order to reflect is name change from NEV, L.L.C.
    Comment date: January 21, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Cinergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-987-000]

    Take notice that on December 8, 1997, Cinergy Services, Inc. 
(``Cinergy''), filed a notification indicating its consent to the 
assignment by Heartland Energy Services, Inc.'s (``Heartland'') of its 
rights and obligations under the Interchange Agreement between Cinergy 
and HES to Cargill-IEC, LLC (``Cargill'').
    Cinergy requests an effective date of November 1, 1997.
    Copies of the filing were served upon Heartland, as well as the 
State Commissions of Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio, and the Indiana 
Office of Utility Consumer Counselor.
    Comment date: January 21, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Louisville Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-988-000]

    Take notice that on December 9, 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 Vitol Gas & 
Electric, LLC under LG&E's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    Comment date: January 21, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Louisville Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-989-000]

    Take notice that on December 9, 1997, Louisville Gas and Electric 
Company (LG&E), tendered for filing an executed Non-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 21, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Houston Lighting & Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-993-000]

    Take notice that on December 9, 1997, Houston Lighting & Power 
Company (``HL&P''), submitted for filing notices of cancellation of 
various transmission service agreements under HL&P's tariff for 
transmission service ``to, from and over'' certain HVDC 
Interconnections.
    HL&P states that a copy of the filing has been served on all 
affected customers.
    Comment date: January 21, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. The Washington Water Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-1022-000]

    Take notice that on December 10, 1997, The Washington Water Power 
Company (``WWP''), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission a proposed revision to the standard form of an 
umbrella Service Agreement for Point-To-Point Transmission Service 
under WWP's

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Open Access Transmission Tariff--FERC Electric Tariff, Volume No. 8. 
WWP requests an effective date of January 1, 1998.
    Comment date: January 21, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-1023-000]

    Take notice that on December 10, 1997, New York State Electric & 
Gas Corporation (``NYSEG''), filed Service Agreements between NYSEG and 
Northeast Utilities Service Company (``Customer''). These Service 
Agreements specify that the Customer has agreed to the rates, terms and 
conditions of the NYSEG open access transmission tariff filed and 
effective on June 11, 1997, in Docket No. OA97-571-000.
    NYSEG requests waiver of the Commission's sixty-day notice 
requirements and an effective date of November 14, 1997 for the Service 
Agreements. NYSEG has served copies of the filing on The New York State 
Public Service Commission and on the Customer.
    Comment date: January 21, 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. ER98-1024-000]

    Take notice that on December 10, 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 Union Electric Company 
(``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 12, 1997.
    Comment date: January 21, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. Louisville Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-1025-000]

    Take notice that on December 10, 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 Entergy Power 
Marketing Corp. under LG&E's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    Comment date: January 21, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. Louisville Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-1026-000]

    Take notice that on December 10, 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 Proliance 
Energy, LLC under LG&E's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    Comment date: January 21, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

23. Louisville Gas and Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-1027-000]

    Take notice that on December 10, 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 Electric 
Clearinghouse, Inc. under LG&E's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
    Comment date: January 21, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

24. New England Power Pool

[Docket No. ER98-1059-000]

    Take notice that on December 15, 1997, the New England Power Pool 
Executive Committee filed for acceptance a signature page to the New 
England Power Pool (``NEPOOL'') Agreement dated September 1, 1971, as 
amended, signed by COM/Energy Marketing, Inc. (``COM/Energy''). The 
NEPOOL Agreement has been designated NEPOOL FPC No. 2.
    The Executive Committee states that the Commission's acceptance of 
COM/Energy's signature page would permit NEPOOL to expand its 
membership to include COM/Energy. NEPOOL further states that the filed 
signature page does not change the NEPOOL Agreement in any manner, 
other than to make COM/Energy a member in NEPOOL. NEPOOL requests an 
effective date of March 1, 1998, for commencement of participation in 
NEPOOL by COM/Energy.
    Comment date: January 21, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

25. Tucson Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-1121-000]

    Take notice that on December 17, 1997, Tucson Electric Power 
Company tendered for filing proposed changes in its Open Access 
Transmission Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 2. 
Tucson proposes to modify the provision of Section 5 of its Open Access 
Transmission Tariff which sets forth the procedures governing requests 
for transmission service in circumstances where facilities have been 
financed through the use of tax-exempt local furnishing bonds. These 
proposed revisions would clarify cost recovery procedures applicable to 
customers that take service which jeopardizes a facility's tax-exempt 
status.
    Copies of the filing were served upon the public utility's 
jurisdictional customers and the Arizona Corporation Commission.
    Comment date: January 21, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

26. Tucson Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-1150-000]

    Take notice that on December 19, 1997, Tucson Electric Power 
Company (``TEP'') filed its proposed Market Rate Tariff for Affiliate 
Sales. The proposed tariff would allow TEP to sell capacity and energy 
to its affiliates at market-based rates consistent with Commission 
precedent.
    Comment date: January 21, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

27. Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company

[Docket No. ER98-1198-000]

    Take notice that on December 24, 1997, The Cleveland Electric 
Illuminating Company tendered for filing Amendment No.2 to its 
interconnection agreement with the City of Painesville. This filing is 
made pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act.
    Comment date: January 21, 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

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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.
[FR Doc. 98-830 Filed 1-13-98; 8:45 am]
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