[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 32 (Wednesday, February 18, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8188-8192]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-4015]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. EG98-14-000, et al.]


Encogen Hawaii, L.P., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate 
Regulation Filings

February 9, 1998.
    Take notice that the following filings have been made with the 
Commission:

1. Encogen Hawaii, L.P.

[Docket No. EG98-14-000]

    Take notice that on February 6, 1998, Encogen Hawaii, L.P., having 
its principal office at 1817 Wood Street, Suite #550, West, Dallas, TX 
75201, filed with the Commission an amendment to its application for a 
Commission Determination of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status pursuant 
to Part 365 of the Commission's Regulations.
    Comment date: February 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice. The Commission will limit its 
concerns to those that concern the adequacy or accuracy of the 
application.

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2. Ohio Edison Company; Pennsylvania Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-426-000]

    Take notice that on January 23, 1998, Ohio Edison Company, on 
behalf of itself and Pennsylvania Power Company, tendered for filing an 
amendment in the above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: February 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

3. FirstEnergy System

[Docket No. ER98-1600-000]

    Take notice that on January 28, 1998, FirstEnergy System, filed 
Service Agreements to provide Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission 
Service for Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Morgan Stanley 
Capital Group, Incorporated, 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 is January 1, 1998.
    Comment date: February 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

4. Florida Power Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-1601-000]

    Take notice that on January 28, 1998, Florida Power Corporation 
submitted a report of short-term transactions that occurred under its 
Market-based Rate Wholesale Power Sales Tariff (FERC Electric Tariff, 
Original Volume No. 8) during the quarter ending December 31, 1997.
    Comment date: February 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

5. Virginia Electric and Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-1602-000]

    Take notice that on January 28, 1998, Virginia Electric and Power 
Company (Virginia Power), tendered for filing a summary of short-term 
transactions made during the fourth quarter of calendar year 1997 under 
Virginia Power's market rate sales tariff, FERC Electric Power Sales 
Tariff, Original Volume No. 4, filed by Virginia Power in Docket No. 
ER97-3561-000.
    Comment date: February 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

6. American Electric Power Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-1603-000]

    Take notice that on January 27, 1998, American Electric Power 
Service Corporation, tendered for filing a Transaction Report for 
Quarter Ended December 31, 1997.
    Comment date: February 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

7. Texas-New Mexico Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-1604-000]

    Take notice that on January 27, 1998, Texas-New Mexico Power 
Company (TNMP), tendered for filing a quarterly report ended December 
31, 1997.
    Comment date: February 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

8. Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-1605-000]

    Take notice that on January 28, 1998, Rochester Gas and Electric 
Corporation (RG&E), filed a Request for Approval of: (1) A Form 
Transmission Service Agreement for service under RG&E's open access 
transmission tariff; and (2) a Form Power Sales Agreement for service 
under RG&E's market-based power sales tariff (FERC Electric Tariff No. 
3).
    These service agreements are for use in a retail access pilot 
program that was approved by the New York State Public Service 
Commission in Case Nos. 96-E-0898 and 94-E-0952.
    A copy of this filing has been served on the New York State Public 
Service Commission and on each person listed on the Official Service 
List compiled by the Secretary in Docket No. OA96-141.
    Comment date: February 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

9. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-1606-000]

    Take notice that on January 28, 1998, Entergy Services, Inc. 
(Entergy Services), on behalf of Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Gulf 
States, Inc., Entergy Louisiana, Inc., Entergy Mississippi, Inc., and 
Entergy New Orleans, Inc. (collectively, the Entergy Operating 
Companies), tendered for filing a Long-Term Market Rate (Schedule SP), 
Sales Agreement between Entergy Services, as agent for the Entergy 
Operating Companies, and Alabama Electric Power Cooperative, Inc., for 
the sale of power under Entergy Services' Rate Schedule SP.
    Comment date: February 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

10. Commonwealth Edison Company

[Docket No. ER98-1607-000]

    Take notice that on January 28, 1998, Commonwealth Edison Company 
(ComEd), submitted for filing three Service Agreements, establishing 
Avista Energy (Avista), Edgar Electric Co-Op Association (Edgar), and 
Griffin Energy Marketing, L.L.C. (Griffin), 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 January 28, 1998, and 
accordingly seeks waiver of the Commission's notice requirements. 
Copies of this filing were served upon Avista, Edgar, Griffin, and the 
Illinois Commerce Commission.
    Comment date: February 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

11. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-1610-000]

    Take notice that on January 28, 1998, Entergy Services, Inc. 
(Entergy Services), on behalf of Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Gulf 
States, Inc., Entergy Louisiana, Inc., Entergy Mississippi, Inc., and 
Entergy New Orleans, Inc. (collectively, the Entergy Operating 
Companies), tendered for filing a Short-Term Firm Point-To-Point 
Transmission Service Agreement between Entergy Services, as agent for 
the Entergy Operating Companies, and PacifiCorp Power Marketing, Inc.
    Comment date: February 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

12. Entergy Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-1611-000]

    Take notice that on January 28, 1998, Entergy Services, Inc. 
(Entergy Services), on behalf of Entergy Arkansas, Inc., Entergy Gulf 
States, Inc., Entergy Louisiana, Inc., Entergy Mississippi, Inc., and 
Entergy New Orleans, Inc. (collectively, the Entergy Operating 
Companies), tendered for filing a Short-Term Market Rate Sales 
Agreement between Entergy Services, as agent for the Entergy Operating 
Companies, and The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company, PSI Energy, Inc., 
and Cinergy Services, Inc., for the sale of power under Entergy 
Services' Rate Schedule SP.

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    Comment date: February 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

13. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota Company)

[Docket No. ER98-1612-000]

    Take notice that on January 28, 1997, Northern States Power Company 
(Minnesota)(NSP), tendered for filing the Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service Agreement between NSP and Wisconsin Power and 
Light Company (Bulk Power Marketing).
    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: February 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

14. Central Vermont Public Service Corporation

[Docket No. ER98-1613-000]

    Take notice that on January 27, 1998, Central Vermont Public 
Service Corporation (Central Vermont), filed (1) amendments to its Open 
Access Tariff No. 7 to provide for transmission service over the 225 MW 
AC/DC Converter at Highgate, Vermont, and (2) unexecuted service 
agreements with New England Power Pool and Citizens Utilities. Central 
Vermont requests waiver of the 60-day notice requirement in order to 
permit the amendments and service agreements to become effective as of 
January 16, 1998.
    Comment date: February 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

15. Minnesota Power & Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-1615-000]

    Take notice that on January 28, 1998, Minnesota Power & Light 
Company (MP), tendered for filing a report of short-term transactions 
that occurred during the quarter ending December 31, 1997, under MP's 
WCS-2 Tariff which was accepted for filing by the Commission in Docket 
No. ER96-1823-000].
    Comment date: February 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

16. Midwest Energy, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-1616-000]

    Take notice that on January 29, 1998, Midwest Energy, Inc. 
(Midwest), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission the Service Agreement for Non-Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service entered into between Midwest and Tenaska Power 
Services Co.
    Midwest states that it is serving copies of the instant filing to 
its customers, State Commissions and other interested parties.
    Comment date: February 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

17. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota Company)

[Docket No. ER98-1617-000]

    Take notice that on January 29, 1997, Northern States Power Company 
(Minnesota)(NSP), tendered for filing the Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service Agreement between NSP and NSP Wholesale (POD: City 
of Melrose, MN).
    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: February 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

18. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota Company)

[Docket No. ER98-1618-000]

    Take notice that on January 29, 1998, Northern States Power Company 
(Minnesota)(NSP), tendered for filing the Firm Point-to-Point 
Transmission Service Agreement between NSP and NSP Wholesale (POD: City 
of Fairfax, MN).
    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: February 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

19. The Dayton Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-1619-000]

    Take notice that on January 29, 1998, The Dayton Power and Light 
Company (Dayton), submitted service agreements establishing Tenaska 
Power Services Co., as a customer under the terms of Dayton's Market-
Based Sales Tariff.
    Dayton requests an effective date of one day subsequent to this 
filing for the service agreements. Accordingly, Dayton requests waiver 
of the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of the filing were 
served upon Tenaska Power Services Co., and the Public Utilities 
Commission of Ohio.
    Comment date: February 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

20. Energy Masters International, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-1620-000]

    Take notice that on January 28, 1998, Energy Masters International, 
Inc. (formerly Cenerprise, Inc., who's name was changed by Notice of 
Succession on December 9, 1997), tendered for filing a summary of 
activity for the fourth quarter of 1997, covering October 1 through 
December 31, 1997, inclusive.
    Comment date: February 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

21. Energy Unlimited, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-1622-000]

    Take notice that on January 29, 1998, Energy Unlimited, Inc. 
(Energy Unlimited), tendered for filing pursuant to Sec. 205, 18 CFR 
385.205), a petition for waivers and blanket approvals under various 
regulations of the Commission and for an order accepting its FERC 
Electric Rate Schedule No. 1 to be effective no later than sixty (60) 
days from the date of its filing.
    Energy Unlimited intends to engage in electric power and energy 
transactions as a marketer and a broker. In transactions where Energy 
Unlimited sells electric energy, it proposes to make such sales on 
rates, terms, and conditions to be mutually agreed to with the 
purchasing party. Neither Energy Unlimited nor any of its affiliates 
are in the business of generating or transmitting electric power, or 
are engaged in any form of franchised electricity distribution.
    Rate Schedule No. 1 provides for the sale of energy and capacity at 
agreed prices. Rate Schedule No. 1 also provides that no sales may be 
made to affiliates.
    Comment date: February 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

22. State Line Energy, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER98-1623-000]

    Take notice that on January 29, 1998, State Line Energy, L.L.C. 
(State Line), tendered for filing the following agreement concerning 
the provision of electrical service to Commonwealth Edison Company 
(ComEd).
    1. Power Purchase Agreement (State Line Generating Station) dated 
April 17, 1996, between Commonwealth Edison Company and State Line 
Energy, L.L.C.
    Comment date: February 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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23. Dayton Power and Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-1624-000]

    Take notice that on January 28, 1998, Dayton Power and Light 
Company (Dayton), tendered for filing a summary of 4th quarter market 
based sales.
    Comment date: February 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

24. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.

[Docket No. ER98-1625-000]

    Take notice that on January 29, 1998, the PJM Interconnection, 
L.L.C. (PJM), filed, on behalf of the Members of the LLC, membership 
applications of Old Dominion Electric Cooperative, Panda Power 
Corporation and TriStar Ventures Corporation. PJM requests an effective 
date on the day after this Notice of Filing is received by FERC.
    Comment date: February 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

25. The Alternative Current Power Group d/b/a The AC Power Group

[Docket No. ER98-1626-000]

    Take notice that on January 29, 1998, The Alternative Current Power 
Group d/b/a The AC Power Group filed a supplement to its application 
for market-based rates as power marketer. The supplemental information 
pertains to a company name change, business type status and address 
change. Effective January 1, 1998, The Alternative Current Power Group 
d/b/a The AC Power Group changed its name to AC Power Corporation, a 
Texas corporation, located at 17601 Preston Rd. Suite 191, Dallas, TX. 
75252. New business office telephone number is 972-818-0328. New fax 
number is 972-818-0329.
    All other information as filed in the original petition for power 
marketer remains unchanged.
    Comment date: February 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

26. Duquesne Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-1627-000]

    Take notice that on January 30, 1998, Duquesne Light Company (DLC), 
filed a Service Agreement dated January 20, 1998, with Tenaska Power 
Services Co., under DLC's FERC Coordination Sales Tariff (Tariff). The 
Service Agreement adds Tenaska Power Services Co., as a customer under 
the Tariff. DLC requests an effective date of January 20, 1998, for the 
Service Agreement.
    Comment date: February 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

27. Duquesne Light Company

[Docket No. ER98-1628-000]

    Take notice that on January 30, 1998, Duquesne Light Company (DLC), 
filed a Service Agreement dated January 20, 1998, with DTE Energy 
Trading, Inc., under DLC's FERC Coordination Sales Tariff (Tariff). The 
Service Agreement adds DTE Energy Trading, Inc., as a customer under 
the Tariff. DLC requests an effective date of January 20, 1998, for the 
Service Agreement.
    Comment date: February 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

28. South Carolina Electric & Gas Company

[Docket No. ER98-1629-000]

    Take notice that on January 29, 1998, South Carolina Electric & Gas 
Company, tendered for filing a report that summarizes transactions that 
occurred October 1, 1997 through December 31, 1997, pursuant to the 
Market-Based Tariff accepted by the Commission in Docket Nos. ER96-
1085-000 and ER96-3073-000].
    Comment date: February 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

29. Southwestern Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER98-1630-000]

    Take notice that on January 29, 1998, New Century Services, Inc., 
on behalf of Southwestern Public Service Company (Southwestern), 
submitted a Quarterly Report under Southwestern's market-based sales 
tariff. The report is for the period of October 1, 1997 through 
December 31, 1997.
    Comment date: February 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

30. Northern Indiana Public Service Company

[Docket No. ER98-1632-000]

    Take notice that on January 30, 1998, Northern Indiana Public 
Service Company (Northern), filed a Network Integration Transmission 
Service Agreement pursuant to its Open Access Transmission Tariff and a 
Service Agreement pursuant to its Power Sales Tariff with the Town of 
Etna Green, Indiana. Northern Indiana has requested an effective date 
of February 1, 1998.
    Copies of this filing have been sent to the Town of Etna Green, to 
the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, and to the Indiana Office of 
Utility Consumer Counselor.
    Comment date: February 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

31. Bangor Hydro-Electric Company

[Docket No. ER98-1633-000]

    Take notice that on January 30, 1998, Bangor Hydro-Electric Company 
(Bangor Hydro), filed a form of service agreement for the provision of 
short term power between Bangor Hydro and PacifiCorp Power Marketing, 
Inc., under Bangor Hydro's FERC Rate Schedule Original Volume No. 1.
    Comment date: February 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

32. Southern Company Services, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-1634-000]

    Take notice that on January 30, 1998, Southern Company Services, 
Inc., 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 Companies), 
submitted a report of short-term transactions that occurred under the 
Market-Based Rate Power Sales Tariff (FERC Electric Tariff, Original 
Volume No. 4) during the period October 1, 1997 through December 31, 
1997.
    Comment date: February 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

33. New England Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-1636-000]

    Take notice that on January 30, 1998, New England Power Company 
(NEP), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission a tariff for capacity and capacity related products, NEP 
Electric Tariff No. 10. Under the tariff, NEP may enter into service 
agreements for the sale at wholesale of electric capacity, capacity 
related products, or a combination of such products, at negotiated 
rates subject to a cost-based ceiling and may conduct transactions 
pursuant to such service agreements. NEP requested an effective date of 
April 1, 1998.
    NEP has served its filing on the Massachusetts Department of 
Telecommunication and Energy, the Rhode Island Public Utilities 
Commission, the Vermont Department of Public Service, and the New 
Hampshire Public Utilities Commission. It has also been served on the 
Attorneys General for Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
    Comment date: February 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

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34. Wisconsin Power and Light Co.

[Docket No. ER98-1637-000]

    Take notice that on January 30, 1998, 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 
Columbia Power Marketing Corporation as a point-to-point transmission 
customer under the terms of WP&L's transmission tariff.
    WP&L requests an effective date of January 12, 1998, 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: February 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

35. Tucson Electric Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-1639-000]

    Take notice that on January 30, 1998, Tucson Electric Power Company 
(TEP), tendered for filing one (1) service agreement for firm point-to-
point transmission service under Part II of its Open Access 
Transmission Tariff filed in Docket No. OA96-140-000. TEP requested 
waiver of the 60-day prior notice requirement to allow the service 
agreement to become effective as of the earliest date service commenced 
under the agreement, January 1, 1998. The details of the service 
agreement are as follows:

    Service Agreement for Firm Point-to-Point Transmission Service 
with Tucson Electric Power Company, Contracts & Wholesale Marketing 
dated January 1, 1998. Service under this agreement commenced on 
January 1, 1998.

    Comment date: February 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

36. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.

[Docket No. ER98-1640-000]

    Take notice that on January 30, 1998, Consolidated Edison Company 
of New York, Inc., tendered for filing a summary of the electric 
exchanges, electric capacity, and electric other energy trading 
activities under its FERC Electric Tariff Rate Schedule No. 2, for the 
quarter ending December 31, 1997.
    Comment date: February 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

37. The Washington Water Power Company

[Docket No. ER98-1641-000]

    Take notice that on January 30, 1998, The Washington Water Power 
Company (WWP), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission an executed Firm Point to Point Firm Service Agreement under 
WWP's Open Access Transmission Tariff, FERC Electric Tariff, Volume No. 
8. WWP requests an effective date of January 1, 1998.
    Comment date: February 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

38. Southern California Edison Company

[Docket No. ER98-1685-000]

    Take notice that on January 29, 1998, Southern California Edison 
Company (Edison), tendered for filing a revised Appendix III (Appendix 
III) which contains retail transmission rates included as part of 
Edison's Transmission Owners Tariff (TO Tariff), and various documents 
supporting the revisions to Appendix III.
    Edison is requesting an effective date concurrent with the date the 
California Independent System Operator begins operations.
    Copies of this filing were served upon the Public Utilities 
Commission of the State of California and all interested parties.
    Comment date: February 23, 1998, in accordance with Standard 
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.

39. Colorado Springs Utilities

[Docket No. NJ97-9-001]

    Take notice that on January 28, 1998, Colorado Springs Utilities, 
tendered for filing its revised open access standards of conduct in the 
above-referenced docket.
    Comment date: February 23, 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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