[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 27 (Tuesday, February 10, 1998)] [Notices] [Pages 6747-6751] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-3290] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. DR98-45-000, et al.] Pacific Gas and Electric Company, et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate Regulation Filings February 3, 1998. Take notice that the following filings have been made with the Commission: 1. Pacific Gas and Electric Company [Docket No. DR98-45-000] Take notice that on January 7, 1998, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), filed an Application for approval of depreciation rates for accounting purposes only pursuant to Section 302 of the Federal Power Act and Rule 204 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. PG&E stated that the proposed rates were approved by the California Public Utilities Commission and became effective for retail purposes as of January 1, 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1997. PG&E requests that the Commission allow the proposed depreciation rates to become effective [[Page 6748]] on January 1, 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1997. Comment date: March 4, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 2. Oeste Power Generation, L.L.C. [Docket No. EG98-24-000] Take notice that on January 26, 1998, Oeste Power Generation, L.L.C. (Oeste 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 amendment to its application for determination of exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's Regulations. Oeste Power is a wholly owned subsidiary of Houston Industries Power Generation, Inc., and an indirect subsidiary of Houston Industries Incorporated. Oeste Power has acquired the Ellwood Energy Support Facility in Goleta, California at auction from Southern California Edison. Oeste 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 18, 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 amended application. 3. Mountain Vista Power Generation, L.L.C. [Docket No. EG98-25-000] Take notice that on January 26, 1998, Mountain Vista Power Generation, L.L.C. (Mountain Vista), 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 amendment to its application for determination of exempt wholesale generator status pursuant to Part 365 of the Commission's Regulations. Mountain Vista is a wholly owned subsidiary of Houston Industries Power Generation, Inc., and an indirect subsidiary of Houston Industries Incorporated. Mountain Vista has acquired the Etiwanda Generating Station in Rancho Cucamonga, California at auction from Southern California Edison. Mountain Vista 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 18, 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 amended application. 4. New Century Services, Inc. [Docket No. ER98-1377-000] Take notice that on January 9, 1998, New Century Services, Inc., on behalf of Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power Company, Public Service Company of Colorado (collectively Companies), tendered for filing a Service Agreement under their Joint Open Access Transmission Tariff for Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service between the Companies and Southwestern Public Service Company--Wholesale Merchant Function. Comment date: February 17, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 5. Northeast Utilities Service Company [Docket No. ER98-1378-000] Take notice that on January 9, 1998, Northeast Utilities Service Company (NUSCO), tendered for filing, a Service Agreement to provide Network Integration Transmission Service to Western Massachusetts Electric Company (WMECO) under the NU System Companies' Open Access Transmission Service Tariff No. 9. NUSCO states that the transmission service provided under the Service Agreement would support WMECO's proposal for standard offer service which is required to be in place by March 1, 1998, pursuant to the Massachusetts electric industry restructuring legislation. NUSCO requests that the Service Agreement become effective on March 1, 1998 to coincide with the legislated start date for customer choice in Massachusetts. Comment date: February 17, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 6. Southwestern Public Service Company [Docket No. ER98-1379-000] Take notice that on January 9, 1998, Southwestern Public Service Company (Southwestern), submitted an agreement with UtiliCorp United, Inc. (UtiliCorp), for service to WestPlains Energy--Colorado Division (WPECO). Comment date: February 17, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 7. Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company [Docket No. ER98-1380-000] Take notice that on January 9, 1998, Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company (SIGECO), tendered for filing one (1) service agreement for non-firm transmission service under Part II of its Transmission Services Tariff with Tenaska Power Services Company. Copies of the filing were served upon each of the parties to the service agreement. Comment date: February 17, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 8. Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company [Docket No. ER98-1381-000] Take notice that on January 9, 1998, Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company (SIGECO), tendered for filing one (1) service agreement for firm transmission service under Part II of its Transmission Services Tariff with Tenaska Power Services Company. Copies of the filing were served upon each of the parties to the service agreement. Comment date: February 17, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 9. Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company [Docket No. ER98-1382-000] Take notice that on January 9, 1998, Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company (SIGECO), tendered for filing one (1) service agreement for market based rate power sales under its Market Based Rate Tariff with Tenaska Power Services Company. Copies of the filing were served upon each of the parties to the service agreement. Comment date: February 17, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 10. Southwestern Public Service Company [Docket No. ER98-1383-000] Take notice that on January 9, 1998, Southwestern Public Service Company, submitted an agreement with El Paso Electric Company. Comment date: February 17, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. [[Page 6749]] 11. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. [Docket No. ER98-1384-000] Take notice that on January 9, 1998, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., pursuant to 29.1 and 29.5 of the PJM Open Access transmission Tariff, filed an unexecuted Service Agreement for Network Integration Transmission Service with The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company and a related Agency Agreement to allow transmission over specified lower voltage facilities with Pennsylvania Electric Company. PJM requests a waiver of the Commission's Regulations to allow an effective date of January 1, 1998, for the agreements. Copies of the filing were served upon The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, Pennsylvania Electric Company, Wellsboro Electric Company, and the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. Comment date: February 17, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 12. Central Illinois Public Service Company [Docket No. ER98-1385-000] Take notice that on January 9, 1998, Central Illinois Public Service Company (CIPS), submitted an executed umbrella short-term firm transmission service agreement, dated December 31, 1997, establishing City Water, Power and Light (Springfield, Illinois) as a customer under the terms of CIPS' Open Access Transmission Tariff. CIPS requests an effective date of December 31, 1997, for the service agreement with City Water, Power and Light. Accordingly, CIPS requests waiver of the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of this filing were served on City Water, Power and Light and the Illinois Commerce Commission. Comment date: February 17, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 13. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. [Docket No. ER98-1386-000] Take notice that on January 9, 1998, the PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (PJM), tendered for filing notice of the withdrawal from PJM of MidCon Gas Services Corporation and Mc2, Inc., on December 31, 1997. Comment date: February 17, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 14. Sempra Energy Trading Corp. [Docket No. ER98-1387-000] Take notice that on January 9, 1998, AIG Trading Corporation, a broker and marketer of electric power, has changed its name to Sempra Energy Trading Corp. Accordingly, pursuant to 18 CFR 35.16 and 18 CFR 131.51, Sempra Energy Trading Corp., One Greenwich Plaza, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830, adopts, ratifies, and makes its own in every respect all applicable rate schedules, and supplements thereto, listed below, heretofore filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission by AIG Trading Corporation, effective December 31, 1997. (1) Rate Schedule FERC No. 1 (2) Code of Conduct Comment date: February 17, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 15. Indiana Michigan Power Company [Docket No. ER98-1388-000] Take notice that on January 12, 1998, Indiana Michigan Power Company (I&M), tendered for filing with the Commission an executed Electric Service Agreement (ESA), with South Haven, Michigan (South Haven), under I&M's Tariff MRS, designated as I&M FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 7, and a letter agreement that supplements the proposed ESA. I&M requests waiver of notice to permit the ESA, as supplemented, to be made effective for service billed on and after November 24, 1997. I&M states that a copy of its filing was served upon South Haven and the Michigan Public Service Commission. Comment date: February 17, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 16. Boston Edison Company [Docket No. ER98-1389-000] Take notice that on January 12, 1998, Boston Edison Company filed a Settlement Agreement to resolve billing disputes with thirteen municipal electric system purchasers of power from its Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station. The Settlement Agreement also provides for amendments of three sections of the Pilgrim contracts with each of the municipal purchasers. The applicable Rate Schedules are as follows: (1) Rate Schedule No. 77 Boylston Municipal Light Department (2) Rate Schedule No. 79 Holyoke Gas and Electric Department (3) Rate Schedule No. 81 Westfield Gas and Electric Light Department (4) Rate Schedule No. 83 Hudson Light and Power Department (5) Rate Schedule No. 85 Littleton Electric Light and Water Department (6) Rate Schedule No. 87 Marblehead Municipal Light Department (7) Rate Schedule No. 89 North Attleborough Electric Department (8) Rate Schedule No. 91 Peabody Municipal Light Plant (9) Rate Schedule No. 93 Shrewsbury's Electric Light Plant (10) Rate Schedule No. 95 Templeton Municipal Light Plant (11) Rate Schedule No. 97 Wakefield Municipal Light Department (12) Rate Schedule No. 99 West Boylston Municipal Lighting Plant (13) Rate Schedule No. 102 Middleborough Gas and Electric Department Boston Edison requests that the contract amendments take effect upon Commission approval of the settlement without modification. Boston Edison requests that the Commission act if possible on the settlement on or before March 16, 1998. If such approval is issued prior to 60 days or more than 120 days after the filing, Boston Edison requests waiver of the prior notice requirement. Comment date: February 17, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 17. Public Service Company of New Mexico [Docket No. ER98-1390-000] Take notice that on January 12, 1998, Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM), submitted for filing executed service agreements for point-to-point transmission service under the terms of PNM's Open Access Transmission Service Tariff with the following transmission service customers: British Columbia Power Exchange (2 agreements, dated December 31, 1997, for Non-Firm and Firm Service), Entergy Power Marketing Corporation (2 agreements, dated December 18, 1997, for Non- Firm and Firm Service), Power Fuels, Incorporated (2 agreements, dated December 16, 1997, for Non-Firm and Firm Service), Cook Inlet Energy Supply, LP, (dated September 25, 1997, for Firm Service). PNM's filing is available for public inspection at its offices in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Comment date: February 17, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 18. UtiliCorp United Inc. [Docket No. ER98-1391-000] Take notice that on January 12, 1998, UtiliCorp United Inc., (UtiliCorp) tendered for filing on behalf of its [[Page 6750]] operating division, Missouri Public Service, a Service Agreement under its Power Sales Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 10, with Cargill-IEC, LLC. The Service Agreement provides for the sale of capacity and energy by Missouri Public Service to Cargill-IEC, LLC pursuant to the tariff, and for the sale of capacity and energy by Cargill-IEC, LLC to Missouri Public Service pursuant to Cargill-IEC, LLC's Rate Schedule No. 1. UtiliCorp also has tendered for filing a Certificate of Concurrence by Cargill-IEC, LLC. UtiliCorp requests waiver of the Commission's regulations to permit the Service Agreement to become effective in accordance with its terms. Comment date: February 17, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 19. UtiliCorp United Inc. [Docket No. ER98-1392-000] Take notice that on January 12, 1998, UtiliCorp United Inc., (UtiliCorp) tendered for filing on behalf of its operating division, WestPlains Energy-Kansas, a Service Agreement under its Power Sales Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 12, with Cargill-IEC, LLC. The Service Agreement provides for the sale of capacity and energy by WestPlains Energy-Kansas to Cargill-IEC, LLC pursuant to the tariff, and for the sale of capacity and energy by Cargill-IEC, LLC to WestPlains Energy-Kansas pursuant to Cargill-IEC, LLC's Rate Schedule No. 1. UtiliCorp also has tendered for filing a Certificate of Concurrence by Cargill-IEC, LLC. UtiliCorp requests waiver of the Commission's regulations to permit the Service Agreement to become effective in accordance with its terms. Comment date: February 17, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 20. UtiliCorp United Inc. [Docket No. ER98-1393-000] Take notice that on January 12, 1998, UtiliCorp United Inc., (UtiliCorp) tendered for filing on behalf of its operating division, WestPlains Energy-Colorado, a Service Agreement under its Power Sales Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 11, with Cargill-IEC, LLC. The Service Agreement provides for the sale of capacity and energy by WestPlains Energy-Colorado to Cargill-IEC, LLC pursuant to the tariff, and for the sale of capacity and energy by Cargill-IEC, LLC to WestPlains Energy-Colorado pursuant to Cargill-IEC, LLC's Rate Schedule No. 1. UtiliCorp also has tendered for filing a Certificate of Concurrence by Cargill-IEC, LLC. UtiliCorp requests waiver of the Commission's regulations to permit the Service Agreement to become effective in accordance with its terms. Comment date: February 17, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 21. Ohio Edison Company [Docket No. ER98-1396-000] Take notice that on January 12, 1998, Ohio Edison Company tendered for filing revisions to Appendices A and B of Service Agreements with American Municipal Power-Ohio, Inc., under FERC Electric Tariff, Second Revised Volume No. 2. This filing is made pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act. Comment date: February 17, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 22. Kansas City Power & Light Company [Docket No. ER98-1397-000] Take notice that on January 12, 1998, Kansas City Power & Light Company (KCPL) tendered for filing a Service Agreement dated January 7, 1998, between KCPL and American Electric Power Corp. KCPL proposes an effective date of January 7, 1998, and requests waiver of the Commission's notice requirement. This Agreement provides for Non-Firm Power Sales Service. In its filing, KCPL states that the rates included in the above- mentioned Service Agreement are pursuant to KCPL's compliance filing in Docket No. ER94-1045. Comment date: February 17, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 23. PacifiCorp [Docket No. ER98-1398-000] Take notice that on January 12, 1998, PacifiCorp, tendered for filing in accordance with 18 CFR 35 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations, a Service Agreement with Edison Source under PacifiCorp's FERC Electric Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 12. Copies of this filing were supplied to the Public Utility Commission of Oregon and the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission. Comment date: February 17, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 24. Cinergy Capital & Trading, Inc. [Docket No. ER98-1399-000] Take notice that on January 12, 1998, Cinergy Capital & Trading, Inc. filed with the Commission a notice of acceptance of their status as signatory parties to the Western System Power Pool Agreement. Cinergy Capital & Trading, Inc. requests that its membership be made effective as of February 1, 1998. Copies of the filing were served upon representatives of the Western Systems Power Pool. Comment date: February 17, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 25. Cinergy Services, Inc., The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co. and PSI Energy, Inc. [Docket No. ER98-1401-000] Take notice that on January 12, 1998, Cinergy Services, Inc., on behalf of The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company and PSI Energy, Inc., filed an amendment to its Power Sales Agreement with The Commissioners of Public Works of the City of Greenwood, South Carolina in order to make a ministerial correction to the Agreement. Cinergy requests an effective date of January 12, 1998 for its amendment. Cinergy Services, Inc. has served this filing upon The Commissioners of Public Works of the City of Greenwood, South Carolina, The South Carolina Public Service Commission and Duke Power Company. Comment date: February 17, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 26. Commonwealth Edison Company [Docket No. ER98-1402-000] Take notice that on January 12, 1998, Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd) submitted for filing a Service Agreement establishing Tenaska Power Services Co. (TPS) as a customer 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 notice requirements. Copies of this filing were served upon TPS and the Illinois Commerce Commission. Comment date: February 17, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 27. Florida Power Corporation [Docket No. ER98-1403-000] Take notice that on January 12, 1998, Florida Power Corporation (FPC) tendered for filing a service agreement between Western Resources, Inc. and [[Page 6751]] FPC for service under FPC's Market-Based Wholesale Power Sales Tariff (MR-1), FERC Electric Tariff, Original Volume Number 8. This tariff was accepted for filing by the Commission on June 26, 1997, in Docket No. ER97-2846-000. The service agreement is proposed to be effective December 16, 1997. Comment date: February 17, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 28. Enron Energy Services Power, Inc. [Docket No. ER98-1404-000] Take notice that on January 12, 1998, Enron Energy Services Power, Inc. tendered for filing notification of a change of name in the above- captioned docket. Enron Energy Services Power, Inc. changed its name to Enron Energy Services, Inc. on December 19, 1997. Comment date: February 17, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 29. Pacific Gas & Electric Company, San Diego Gas & Electric Co. and Southern California Edison Company [Docket No. ER98-1499-000] Take notice that on January 16, 1998, the California Independent System Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Meter Service Agreement for ISO Metered Entities executed by the ISO and Pacific Gas and Electric Company for approval by the Commission. The ISO states that this filing has been served on all parties listed on the official service list in the above referenced dockets, including the California Public Utilities Commission. Comment date: February 17, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 30. Pacific Gas & Electric Company, San Diego Gas & Electric Company and Southern California Edison Company [Docket No. ER98-1500-000] Take notice that on January 16, 1998, the California Independent System Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Meter Service Agreement for ISO Metered Entities executed by the ISO and Midway Sunset Cogeneration Company for approval by the Commission. The ISO states that this filing has been served on all parties listed on the official service list in the above referenced dockets, including the California Public Utilities Commission. Comment date: February 17, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 31. Pacific Gas & Electric Company, San Diego Gas & Electric Co. and Southern California Edison Company [Docket No. ER98-1501-0000] Take notice that on January 16, 1998, the California Independent System Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Meter Service Agreement for ISO Metered Entities executed by the ISO and San Diego Gas and Electric Company for approval by the Commission. The ISO states that this filing has been served on all parties listed on the official service list in the above referenced docket, including the California Public Utilities Commission. Comment date: February 17, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 32. Pacific Gas & Electric Company, San Diego Gas & Electric Co. and Southern California Edison Company [Docket No. ER98-1502-000] Take notice that on January 16, 1998, the California Independent System Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Meter Service Agreement for ISO Metered Entities executed by the ISO and Southern California Edison Company for approval by the Commission. The ISO states that this filing has been served on all parties listed on the official service list in the above referenced docket, including the California Public Utilities Commission. Comment date: February 17, 1998, in accordance with Standard Paragraph E at the end of this notice. 33. Pacific Gas & Electric Company, San Diego Gas & Electric Co. and Southern California Edison Company [Docket No. ER98-1503-000] Take notice that on January 16, 1998, the California Independent System Corporation (ISO), tendered for filing a Meter Service Agreement for ISO Metered Entities executed by the ISO and Texaco Exploration and Production Inc. for approval by the Commission. The ISO states that this filing has been served on all parties listed on the official service list in the above referenced docket, including the California Public Utilities Commission. Comment date: February 17, 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. 98-3290 Filed 2-9-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P