[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 25 (Friday, February 6, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6168-6170]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-3072]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EG98-22-000, et al.]


El Segundo Power LLC, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

January 30, 1998.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. El Segundo Power, LLC

[Docket No. EG98-22-000]

    On December 19, 1997, El Segundo Power, LLC, with its principal 
office at 1221 Nicollet Mall, Suite 700, Minneapolis, MN 55403, filed 
with the Commission an application for deter mination of exempt 
wholesale generator status pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's 
Regulations (the Application). On January 27, 1998, Applicant amended 
(the Amended Application) its initial application to submit additional 
information.
    In the Application and the Amended Application, Applicant states 
that it is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the 
State of Delaware. Applicant will be engaged directly and exclusively 
in owning and operating an approximately 1020 MW gas-fired electric 
generating facility located at 301 Vista Del Mar Boulevard, El Segundo, 
CA 90245. Electric energy produced by the facility will be sold at 
wholesale to the Independent System Operator and into the California 
Power Exchange.
    Comment date: February 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice. The Commission will limit its 
consideration of comments to those that concern the adequacy or 
accuracy of the application.

2. WPS Resources Corporation and Upper Peninsula Energy Corporation, 
Wisconsin Public Service Corporation and Upper Peninsula Power Company

[Docket Nos. EC98-27-000 and ER98-1561-000]

    Take notice that on January 23, 1998, WPS Resources Corporation 
(WPSR) and Upper Peninsula Energy Corporation (UPEN) on behalf of 
themselves and their jurisdictional subsidiaries (collectively 
Applicants), tendered for filing pursuant to Sections 203 and 205 of 
the Federal Power Act (the FPA), 16 U.S.C. Secs. 824b and 824d (1994) 
and Parts 33 and 35, 18 CFR 33.1-33.10 and 3.0-35.33, and Section 2.26, 
18 CFR 2.26, of the regulations of the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission (the Commission), an Application for Approval of Merger and 
Related Authorizations (Application). The Applicants also tendered for 
filing a single system Open Access Transmission Tariff and a 
Coordination and Allocation Agreement, both of which are proposed to 
become effective upon consummation of the merger, and a set of Codes of 
Conduct governing inter-affiliate activities, which are proposed to 
take effect as of the date on which the Application was filed. 
Applicants state that the FPA-jurisdictional subsidiaries of WPSR are: 
Wisconsin Public Service Corporation (Public Service), an electric and 
gas utility; WPS Energy Services, Inc., a wholesale power marketer; WPS 
Power Development, Inc., a wholesale power marketer that also owns a 
wholly-owned subsidiary, PDI Stoneman, Inc., which has an ownership 
interest in Mid-American Power, LLC (a wholesale power marketer and 
owner of the 53 MW E.J. Stoneman coal-fired plant). The FPA-
jurisdiction subsidiary of UPEN is Upper Peninsula Power Company 
(UPPCo).
    The merger is structured so that UPEN will be merged with and into 
WPSR, making UPPCo a wholly-owned subsidiary of WPSR. Public Service 
and UPPCo will each retain their own identities as public utilities and 
their current service territories. Public Service and UPPCo will 
continue to operate independently.
    Comment date: March 24, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

3. Ocean Vista Power Generation, L.L.C.

[Docket No. EG98-23-000]

    On January 26, 1998, Ocean Vista Power Generation, L.L.C. (Ocean 
Vista), with its principal office at c/o Houston Industries Power 
Generation, Inc., 1111 Louisiana, 16th Floor, Houston, Texas 77002, 
filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) an 
amended application for determination of exempt wholesale generator 
status pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's Regulations. Ocean 
Vista is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Houston Industries Power 
Generation, Inc., and an indirect subsidiary of Houston Industries 
Incorporated. Ocean Vista has acquired the Mandalay Generation Station 
in Oxnard, California at auction from Southern California Edison. Ocean 
Vista states that it will be engaged directly, or indirectly through 
one or more affiliates, as defined in Section 2(a)(11)(B) of PUCHA, and 
exclusively in the business of owning and or/operating, an interest in 
an eligible facility and selling electric energy at wholesale.
    Comment date: February 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice. The Commission will limit its 
consideration of comments to those that concern the adequacy or 
accuracy of the application.

4. Alta Power Generation, L.L.C.

[Docket No. EG98-26-000]

    Take notice that on December 23, 1997, Alta Power Generation, 
L.L.C. (Alta Power), with its principal office at c/o Houston 
Industries Power Generation, Inc., 1111 Louisiana, 16th Floor, Houston 
TX 77002, filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(Commission) an application for determination of exempt wholesale 
generator status pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's Regulations. 
Alta Power states that it is a wholly owned subsidiary of Houston 
Industries Power Generation, Inc., and an indirect subsidiary of 
Houston Industries Incorporated. Alta Power has acquired the Cool Water 
Generating Station in Daggett, California at auction from Southern 
California Edison. Alta Power states that it will be engaged directly, 
or indirectly through one or more affiliates, as defined in Section 
2(a)(11)(B) of PUHCA, and exclusively in the business of owning and or/
operating, an interest in an eligible facility and selling electric 
energy at wholesale.
    Comment date: February 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice. The Commission will limit its 
consideration of comments to those that concern the adequacy or 
accuracy of the application.

5. EAL/ERI Cogeneration

[Docket No. EG98-35-000]

    On January 26, 1998, EAL/ERI Cogeneration Partners, L.P. 
(``EECLP''), with its address c/o ERI Services, Inc., 255 Main Street, 
Suite 500, Hartford, CT 06106, filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission (``FERC'' or the ``Commission'') an application for 
determination of exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to Part 365 
of the Commission's Regulations.
    EECLP is a Delaware limited partnership that will be engaged 
directly and exclusively in the business of developing, owning and 
operating an eligible facility to be located in Jamaica. The eligible 
facility will consist of an approximately 16 MW diesel-fired electric 
generation project and related interconnection facilities. The output 
of the eligible facility will be sold at wholesale and at retail to 
consumers located outside of the United States.
    Comment date: February 19, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E

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at the end of this notice. The Commission will limit its consideration 
of comments to those that concern the adequacy or accuracy of the 
application.

6. Maine Public Utilities Commission v. Maine Yankee Atomic Power 
Company

[Docket No. EL98-15-000]

    Take notice that on December 24, 1997, Maine Public Utilities 
Commission tendered for filing a complaint against the Maine Yankee 
Atomic Power Company asserting the unjustness, unreasonableness and 
unlawfulness of charges, rates and contracts that have been collected 
by the Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company.
    Comment date: March 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

7. Sacramento Municipal Utility District v. Pacific Gas & Electric 
Company

[Docket No. EL98-16-000]

    Take notice that on January 14, 1998, Sacramento Municipal Utility 
District tendered for filing a complaint against Pacific Gas & Electric 
Company for refund of energy payments derived from gas costs disallowed 
by order of State Utility Commission and Motion for Summary 
Disposition.
    Comment date: March 2, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph 
E at the end of this notice.

8. Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Maryland Interconnection

[Docket No. ER97-1082-000]

    Take notice that on December 31, 1997, Public Service Electric and 
Gas Company, PECO Energy Company, and Metropolitan Edison Company 
pursuant to the Commission's order in Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Maryland 
Interconnection, et al., 81 FERC para. 61,257 (1997), filed amendments 
to the Lower Delaware Valley Transmission System Agreement, the Extra 
High Voltage Transmission System Agreement, and the Susquehanna-Eastern 
(SE), 500 kV Transmission System Agreement, respectively, on behalf of 
the parties to all Agreements.
    Comment date: February 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Virginia Electric & Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-467-000]

    Take notice that on January 21, 1998, Virginia Electric & Power 
Company tendered for filing an amendment in the above-referenced 
docket.
    Comment date: February 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Alabama Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-1321-000]

    Take notice that on January 6, 1998, Southern Company Services, 
Inc., as agent for Alabama Power Company (APCo), tendered for filing a 
Transmission Service Delivery Point Agreement dated April 8, 1997, 
which reflects the revised Cottonton Delivery Point voltage level of 
service to Tallapoosa River Electric Cooperative. This delivery point 
will be served under the terms and conditions of the Agreement for 
Transmission Service to Distribution Cooperative Member of Alabama 
Electric Cooperative, Inc., dated August 28, 1980 (designated FERC Rate 
Schedule No. 147). The parties request an effective date of March 15, 
1998.
    Comment date: February 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. PP&L, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-1322-000]

    Take notice that on January 6, 1998, PP&L, Inc. (formerly known as 
Pennsylvania Power & Light Company) (PP&L), filed a Service Agreement 
dated October 17, 1997, with Potomac Electric Power Company (Potomac), 
under PP&L's FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 5. The Service 
Agreement adds Potomac as an eligible customer under the Tariff.
    PP&L requests an effective date of January 6, 1998, for the Service 
Agreement.
    PP&L states that copies of this filing have been supplied to 
Potomac and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: February 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. PP&L, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-1323-000]

    Take notice that on January 6, 1998, PP&L, Inc. (formerly known as 
Pennsylvania Power & Light Company) (PP&L), filed a Service Agreement 
dated October 27, 1997, with Columbia Power Marketing Corporation 
(Columbia), under PP&L's FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 5. 
The Service Agreement adds Columbia as an eligible customer under the 
Tariff.
    PP&L requests an effective date of January 6, 1998, for the Service 
Agreement.
    PP&L states that copies of this filing have been supplied to 
Columbia and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: February 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. PP&L, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-1324-000]

    Take notice that on January 6, 1998, PP&L, Inc. (formerly known as 
Pennsylvania Power & Light Company) (PP&L), filed a Service Agreement 
dated December 30, 1997, with Wisconsin Electric Power Company 
(Wisconsin), under PP&L's FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 5. 
The Service Agreement adds Wisconsin as an eligible customer under the 
Tariff.
    PP&L requests an effective date of January 6, 1998, for the Service 
Agreement.
    PP&L states that copies of this filing have been supplied to 
Wisconsin and to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
    Comment date: February 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Allegheny Power Service Corporation, on Behalf of Monongahela 
Power Company, The Potomac Edison Company and West Penn Power 
Company

[Docket No. ER98-1325-000]

    Take notice that on January 16, 1998, Allegheny Power Service 
Corporation, on behalf of Monongahela Power Company, The Potomac Edison 
Company and West Penn Power Company, submitted a Notice of Cancellation 
for Delhi Energy Services, Inc., a customer under Allegheny Power's 
Open Access Transmission Service Tariff.
    Copies of the filing have been provided to the Public Utilities 
Commission of Ohio, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, the 
Maryland Public Service Commission, and all parties of record.
    Comment date: February 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Arizona Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER98-1326-000]

    Take notice that on January 7, 1998, Arizona Public Service Company 
(APS) tendered for filing Service Agreements under APS' FERC Electric 
Tariff, Original Volume No. 3, with American Electric Power.
    A copy of this filing has been served on the Arizona Corporation 
Commission and American Electric Power.
    Comment date: February 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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

[Docket No. ER98-1327-000]

    Take notice that on January 7, 1998, 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 WPS Energy Services, Inc. (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 December 15, 
1997.
    Comment date: February 13, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-1438-000]

    Take notice that on January 15, 1998, the following Participants 
\1\ tendered for filing pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power 
Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 824d, and Section 35.12 of the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission's (Commission) Regulations, 18 CFR 35.12, an Open 
Access Transmission Tariff and other related documents to form the 
Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (Midwest ISO), 
an Independent System Operator.
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    \1\ Cinergy Corp. (on behalf of Cincinnati Gas & Electric 
Company, PSI Energy, Inc., and Union Light, Heat & Power), 
Commonwealth Edison Company, Wisconsin Electric Power Company, 
Hoosier Energy Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc., Illinois Power 
Company, Wabash Valley Power Association, Inc., Ameren (on behalf of 
Central Illinois Public Service Company and Union Electric Company), 
Kentucky Utilities Company, and Louisville Gas & Electric Company.
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    The Participants state that the Midwest ISO will operate 
independently of any transmission owners or other market participants, 
will provide nondiscriminatory access to transmission facilities in a 
multi-state region at non-pancaked rates, and will enhance regional 
reliability.
    Comment date: February 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 these filings are on file with 
the Commission and are available for public inspection.
David P. Boergers,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-3072 Filed 2-5-98; 8:45 am]
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