[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 16 (Monday, January 26, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3731-3734]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-1681]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. DR98-31-000, et al.]
Arizona Public Service Company, et al.; Electric Rate and
Corporate Regulation Filings
January 16, 1998.
Take notice that the following filings have been made with the
Commission:
1. Arizona Public Service Company
[Docket No. DR98-31-000]
Take notice that on December 30, 1997, Arizona Public Service
Company, filed an application for approval of depreciation rates
pursuant to Section 302 of the Federal Power Act. The proposed
depreciation rates are for accounting purposes only. Arizona Public
Service Company requests that the Commission allow the proposed
depreciation rates to become effective January 1, 1995.
Comment date: February 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
2. Tucson Electric Power Company
[Docket No. ER98-1142-000]
Take notice that on December 19, 1997, Tucson Electric Power
Company (TEP), tendered for filing the following service agreements for
firm point-to-point transmission service under Part II of its Open
Access Transmission Tariff filed in Docket No. OA96-140-000. TEP
requests waiver of notice to permit the service agreements to become
effective as of the earliest date service commenced under the
agreements. The details of the service agreement are as follows:
1. Service Agreement for Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service
with Enron Power Marketing, Inc., dated November 19, 1997. Service
under this agreement commenced on November 19, 1997.
2. Service Agreement for Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service
with Enron Power Marketing, Inc., dated November 28, 1997. Service
under this agreement commenced on November 28, 1997.
3. Service Agreement for Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service
with Enron Power Marketing, Inc., dated November 28, 1997. Service
under this agreement commenced on November 30, 1997.
4. Service Agreement for Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service
with Electric Clearinghouse, Inc., dated December 1, 1997. Service
under this agreement commenced on December 1, 1997.
5. Service Agreement for Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service
with Tucson Electric Power Company, Contracts & Wholesale Marketing
dated December 1, 1997. Service under this agreement commenced on
December 1, 1997.
6. Service Agreement for Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service
with Tucson Electric Power Company, Contracts & Wholesale Marketing
dated December 10, 1997. Service under this
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agreement commenced on December 10, 1997.
Comment date: January 30, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
3. FirstEnergy System
[Docket No. ER98-1143-000]
Take notice that on December 19, 1997, FirstEnergy System filed
Service Agreements to provide Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission
Service for Delmarva Power & Light Company and Illinois Power Company,
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
01, 1997.
Comment date: January 30, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
4. Public Service Company of New Mexico
[Docket No. ER98-1144-000]
Take notice that on December 19, 1997, Public Service Company of
New Mexico (PNM), submitted for filing an executed service agreement,
dated December 3, 1997, for firm point-to-point transmission service
and ancillary service, between PNM Transmission Development and
Contracts (Transmission Provider) and PNM Wholesale Power Marketing
(Transmission Customer), under the terms of PNM's Open Access
Transmission Service Tariff. Under this Service Agreement, Transmission
Provider provides to Transmission Customer reserved capacity from the
Coronado Generating Station 500kV Switchyard (point of receipt) to the
Palo Verde Generating Station 500kV Switchyard (point of Delivery) for
the period beginning December 1, 1997 and ending April 30, 2001.
Comment date: January 30, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
5. Public Service Company of New Mexico
[Docket No. ER98-1145-000]
Take notice that on December 19, 1997, Public Service Company of
New Mexico (PNM), filed its Certificate of Concurrence in association
with the filing by Tucson Electric Power Company (TEP), in the above-
captioned docket, of the Amended Interconnection Agreement between PNM
and TEP. This certificate of concurrence is being filed in lieu of the
separate filing of the Amended Interconnection Agreement. The Amended
Interconnection Agreement between PNM and TEP provides for the
interconnected operation of the transmission systems of PNM and TEP and
allows for the sharing of contingency reserves for emergencies between
TEP and PNM.
The parties have requested a waiver of notice pursuant to 18 CFR
35.11 to permit the Amended Interconnection Agreement to become
effective as of December 20, 1997.
Copies of this notice have been mailed to TEP and the New Mexico
Public Utility Commission.
Comment date: January 30, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
6. Public Service Company of New Mexico
[Docket No. ER98-1146-000]
Take notice that on December 19, 1997, Public Service Company of
New Mexico (PNM), submitted for filing an executed service agreement,
dated December 3, 1997, for firm point-to-point transmission service
and ancillary service, between PNM Transmission Development and
Contracts (Transmission Provider) and PNM Wholesale Power Marketing
(Transmission Customer), under the terms of PNM's Open Access
Transmission Service Tariff. Under this Service Agreement, Transmission
Provider provides to Transmission Customer various amounts of reserved
capacity from the Palo Verde Generating Station 500kV Switchyard (point
of receipt) to the Westwing 345kV Switching Station (point of Delivery)
for the period beginning December 1, 1997 and ending May 30, 2002.
Comment date: January 30, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
7. Washington Water Power
[Docket No. ER98-1147-000]
Take notice that on December 19, 1997, The Washington Water Power
Company (WWP), tendered for filing a letter terminating Service
Agreement No. 69, previously filed by Washington Water Power, under the
Commission's Docket No. ER97-1252-000 with Delhi Energy Services Inc.,
which is to be canceled by request of the power marketer due to its
decision to exit the power marketing business.
Notice of the cancellation has been served upon the following: Mr.
Brad Helton, Delhi Energy Services, Inc., Marketing Administrator 1700
Pacific Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75201.
WWP requests that this cancellation become effective December 1,
1997.
Comment date: January 30, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
8. Kamps Propane, Inc.
[Docket No. ER98-1148-000]
Take notice that on December 19, 1997, Kamps Propane, Inc. (Kamps),
petitioned the Commission for acceptance of Kamps 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.
Kamps intends to engage in wholesale electric poser and energy
purchases and sales as a marketer. Kamps is not in the business of
generating or transmitting electric power.
Comment date: January 30, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
9. Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company
[Docket No. ER98-1151-000]
Take notice that on December 19, 1997, Southern Indiana Gas and
Electric Company (SIGECO), tendered for filing the following agreements
concerning the provision of electric service to the City of Tell City,
Indiana:
1. Agreement for the Supply of Electric Energy Between the City of
Tell City, Indiana and Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company.
2. Service Agreement for Network Integration Transmission Service.
3. Transmission Service Specifications For Network Integration.
4. Network Operating Agreement.
Comment date: January 30, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
10. Kentucky Utilities Company
[Docket No. ER98-1152-000]
Take notice that on December 19, 1997, Kentucky Utilities Company
(KU), tendered for filing an executed Contract for Electric Service
with the Borough of Pitcairn (Pitcairn), and an executed service
agreement with Pitcairn under KU's Power Services Tariff (Rate PS). KU
requests effective dates of December 3, 1997.
Comment date: January 30, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
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11. Kentucky Utilities Company
[Docket No. ER98-1153-000]
Take notice that on December 19, 1997, Kentucky Utilities Company
(KU), tendered for filing service agreements between KU and SCANA
Energy Marketing, Inc., and Ohio Valley Electric Corporation under its
Transmission Services Tariff (TS) and with SCANA Energy Marketing,
Inc., under its Power Services (PS) Tariff.
Comment date: January 30, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
12. Carolina Power & Light Company
[Docket No. ER98-1154-000]
Take notice that on December 19, 1997, Carolina Power & Light
Company (CP&L), tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Non-Firm
Point-to-Point Transmission Service executed between CP&L and the
following Eligible Transmission Customer, Tenaska Power Services and a
Service Agreement for Short-Term Firm Point-to-Point Transmission
Service with Tenaska Power Services. Service to each Eligible Customer
will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of Carolina Power &
Light Company's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
Copies of the filing were served upon the North Carolina Utilities
Commission and the South Carolina Public Service Commission.
Comment date: January 30, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
13. Public Service Company of New Mexico
[Docket No. ER98-1155-000]
Take notice that on December 19, 1997, Public Service Company of
New Mexico (PNM), submitted for filing an executed service agreement,
dated December 3, 1997, for firm point-to-point transmission service
and ancillary service, between PNM Transmission Development and
Contracts (Transmission Provider) and PNM Wholesale Power Marketing
(Transmission Customer), under the terms of PNM's Open Access
Transmission Service Tariff. Under this Service Agreement, Transmission
Provider provides to Transmission Customer reserved capacity from the
San Juan Generating Station 345kV Switchyard (point of receipt) to the
Greenlee Switching Station 500kV Switchyard (point of Delivery) for the
period beginning December 1, 1997 and ending December 31, 2008.
Comment date: January 30, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
14. Duke Energy Corporation
[Docket No. ER98-1156-000]
Take notice that on December 19, 1997, Duke Power division of Duke
Energy Corporation (Duke), tendered for filing a Notice of Cancellation
of the Market-Based Service Agreement between Duke and Delhi Energy
Services, Inc., Service Agreement No. 56 under Rate Schedule MR of Duke
Energy Corporation, FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 3.
Comment date: January 30, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
15. The Detroit Edison Company
[Docket No. ER98-1157-000]
Take notice that on December 19, 1997, The Detroit Edison Company
(Detroit Edison), tendered for filing a Notice of Cancellation of
optional Deviation Band Extension Service offered under Schedule 4 of
the Open Access Transmission Tariff of The Detroit Edison Company, FERC
Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 2, and the Joint Open Access
Transmission Tariff of Consumers Energy Corporation and The Detroit
Edison Company, FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 1.
Comment date: January 30, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
16. The Detroit Edison Company
[Docket No. ER98-1158-000]
Take notice that on December 19, 1997, The Detroit Edison Company
(Detroit Edison), filed an amendment to its Wholesale Power Sales
Tariff (WPS-2) Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 3 (the
WPS-2 Tariff). Detroit Edison proposes to amend the WPS-2 Tariff to
permit Detroit Edison to sell, assign, or transfer transmission rights
held by Detroit Edison to customers taking service under the WPS-2
Tariff. Detroit Edison requests that the revisions to the WPS-2 Tariff
be accepted for filing effective as of a date 60 days after the date of
filing or on the date on which the Commission issues an order accepting
the revisions for filing, whichever is earlier.
Comment date: January 30, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
17. The Detroit Edison Company
[Docket No. ER98-1159-000]
Take notice that on December 19, 1997, The Detroit Edison Company
(Detroit Edison), filed amendments to its Wholesale Power Sales Tariff
(WPS-1) Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 4 (the WPS-1
Tariff). Detroit Edison proposes to amend the WPS-1 Tariff to permit
Detroit Edison to sell, assign, or transfer transmission rights held by
Detroit Edison to customers taking service under the WPS-1 Tariff.
Detroit Edison also proposes to amend the WPS-1 Tariff's Form of
Service Agreement to add a Form of Certificate of Concurrence to be
executed by customers in the event they intend to engage in exchange
transactions under the WPS-1 Tariff. Detroit Edison requests that the
revisions to the WPS-1 Tariff be accepted for filing effective as of a
date 60 days after the date of filing or on the date on which the
Commission issues an order accepting the revisions for filing,
whichever is earlier.
Comment date: January 30, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
18. The Detroit Edison Company
[Docket No. ER98-1160-000]
Take notice that on December 19, 1997, The Detroit Edison Company
(Detroit Edison), tendered for filing Service Agreements for wholesale
power sales transactions (the Service Agreements) under Detroit
Edison's Wholesale Power Sales Tariff (WPS-1), FERC Electric Tariff No.
4 (the WPS-1 Tariff), between Detroit Edison and the following
Customers:
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Customer Date of serv. agreement
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NIPSCO Energy Services, Inc............ June 26, 1997.
Southern Energy Trading and Marketing, Aug. 19, 1996.
Inc.
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Detroit Edison requests that the Service Agreements be made
effective as of February 17, 1998, a date sixty (60) days from the date
of this filing.
Comment date: January 30, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
19. Public Service Company of New Mexico
[Docket No. ER98-1161-000]
Take notice that on December 19, 1997, Public Service Company of
New Mexico (PNM), submitted for filing an executed service agreement,
dated December 3, 1997, for firm point-to-point transmission service
and ancillary service, between PNM Transmission Development and
Contracts (Transmission Provider), and PNM Wholesale Power Marketing
(Transmission Customer), under the terms of PNM's Open Access
Transmission Service Tariff. Under this Service Agreement, Transmission
Provider provides to Transmission
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Customer reserved capacity from the San Juan Generating Station 345 kV
Switchyard (point of receipt) to the Coronado Generating Station 500 kV
Switchyard (point of Delivery) for the period beginning December 1,
1997 and ending April 30, 2001.
Comment date: January 30, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
20. Duke Energy Corporation
[Docket No. ER98-1162-000]
Take notice that on December 19, 1997, Duke Power, a division of
Duke Energy Corporation (Duke), tendered for filing a Market Rate
Service Agreement (the MRSA) between Duke and NP Energy, Inc., dated as
of December 1, 1997. Duke requests that the MRSA be made effective as
of December 1, 1997.
Comment date: January 30, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
21. Southwest Power Pool
[Docket No. ER98-1163-000]
Take notice that on December 19, 1997, Southwest Power Pool (SPP),
as agent for its participating member public utilities,\1\
(Transmission Providers), and on behalf of all of its members, tendered
for filing a Regional Open Access Transmission Tariff (Tariff), to be
effective on April 1, 1998.
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\1\ SPS states that it submitted the filing pursuant to agency
agreements executed with each of the following entities: Central &
South West Services; Central Louisiana Electric Co.; Cit Utilities
of Springfield; Empire District Electric Co.; Grand River Dam
Authority; Kansas City Power & Light; OG&E Electric Services;
Southwestern Power Administration; UtiliCorp United and Western
Resources.
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SPP states that the Tariff will supplant, in part, the Transmission
Providers' currently filed tariffs by providing one-stop shopping for
regional point-to-point short-term firm and non-firm transmission
service at non-pancaked rates. Each individual Transmission Provider
will continue to provide long-term firm and network transmission
services under its individual open access tariff. SPP further states
that the Tariff provides for rates designed on a MW-mile basis, using a
methodology closely patterned after the MW-mile methodology that the
Commission has approved for the Mid-Continent Area Power Pool.
Comment date: January 30, 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 these filings are on file with
the Commission and are available for public inspection.
David P. Boergers,
Acting Secretary.
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