[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 35 (Monday, February 23, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8969-8975]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-4434]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. ER98-1702-000, et al.]
Puget Sound Energy, Inc., et al.; Electric Rate and Corporate
Regulation Filings
February 11, 1998.
Take notice that the following filings have been made with the
Commission:
1. Puget Sound Energy, Inc.
[Docket No. ER98-1702-000]
Take notice that on February 2, 1998, Puget Sound Energy, Inc., as
Transmission Provided, tendered for filing a Service Agreement for Firm
Point-To-Point Transmission Service (Firm Point-To-Point Service
Agreement), and a Service Agreement for Non-firm Point-To-Point
Transmission Service (Non-Firm Point-To-Point Service Agreement), with
Coral Power L.L.C. (Coral), as Transmission Customer.
A copy of the filing was served upon Coral.
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Comment date: February 25, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
2. American Electric Power Service Corporation
[Docket No. ER98-1703-000]
Take notice that on February 2, 1998, the American Electric Power
Service Corporation (AEPSC), tendered for filing an executed service
agreement under the AEP Companies' Power Sales Tariff. The Power Sales
Tariff was accepted for filing effective October 1, 1995, and has been
designated AEP Companies' FERC Electric Tariff First Revised Volume No.
2, AEPSC respectfully request the Commission to permit this service
agreement to become effective for service billed on and after January
4, 1998.
A copy of the filing was served upon the Parties and the State
Utility Regulatory Commissions of Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio,
Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
Comment date: February 24, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
3. Commonwealth Edison Company
[Docket No. ER98-1704-000]
Take notice that on February 2, 1998 Commonwealth Edison Company
(ComEd), submitted for filing a Service Agreement establishing Griffin
Energy Marketing, L.L.C., (Griffin), as a non-firm transmission
customer under the terms of ComEd's Open Access Transmission Tariff
(OATT).
ComEd requests an effective date of January 14, 1998, for the
service agreements, and accordingly seeks waiver of the Commission's
requirements. Copies of this filing were served upon Griffin, and the
Illinois Commerce Commission.
Comment date: February 25, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
4. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation
[Docket No. ER98-1705-000]
Take notice that on February 2, 1998, New York State Electric & Gas
Corporation (NYSEG), tendered for filing its summary of quarterly
activity for the calendar year quarter ending December 31, 1997.
Comment date: February 25, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
5. PacifiCorp
[Docket No. ER98-1706-000]
Take notice that PacifiCorp, on February 2, 1998, tendered for
filing in accordance with 18 CFR Part 35 of the Commission's Rules and
Regulations, a revised Exhibit 2 of the Amendment of Agreements between
PacifiCorp and Moon Lake Electric Association (Moon Lake).
Copies of this filing were supplied to Moon Lake Electric
Association, the Public Utility Commission of Oregon and the Utah
Public Service Commission.
Comment date: February 25, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
6. Carolina Power & Light Company
[Docket No. ER98-1707-000]
Take notice that on February 2, 1998, 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, Columbia Power Marketing.
Service to the 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: February 25, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
7. Illinois Power Company
[Docket No. ER98-1708-000]
Take notice that on January 29, 1998, Illinois Power Company
(Illinois Power), 500 South 27th Street, Decatur, Illinois 62526,
tendered for filing a Power Sales Tariff, Service Agreement under which
SCANA Energy Marketing will take service under Illinois Power Company's
Power Sales Tariff. The agreements are based on the Form of Service
Agreement in Illinois Power's tariff.
Illinois Power has requested an effective date of January 23, 1998.
Comment date: February 25, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
8. Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.
[Docket No. ER98-1709-000]
Take notice that Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R), on
January 29, 1998, tendered for filing pursuant to Part 35 of the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure,
18 CFR Part 35, a service agreement under which O&R will provide
capacity and/or energy to Strategic Energy Limited (Strategic).
O&R requests waiver of the notice requirement so that the service
agreement with Strategic becomes effective as of January 30, 1998.
O&R has served copies of the filing on The New York State Public
Service Commission and Strategic.
Comment date: February 25, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
9. Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company
[Docket No. ER98-1710-000]
Take notice that on January 30, 1998, Cleveland Electric
Illuminating Company, tendered for filing its quarterly report of
transactions for the period October 1, 1997 through December 31, 1997.
Comment date: February 25, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
10. Cinergy Services, Inc.
[Docket No. ER98-1711-000]
Take notice that on January 30, 1998, Cinergy Services, Inc.,
(Cinergy), tendered for filing an amended service agreement under
Cinergy's Power Sales Standard Tariff entered into between Cinergy and
Edgar Electric Cooperative Association.
Comment date: February 25, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
11. Houston Lighting & Power Company
[Docket No. ER98-1712-000]
Take notice that on February 2, 1998, Houston Lighting & Power
Company (HL&P), tendered for filing an executed transmission service
agreement (TSA), with Equitable Power Services Company 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 February 2,
1998.
Copies of the filing were served on Equitable and the Public
Utility Commission of Texas.
Comment date: February 25, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
12. Kansas City Power & Light Co.
[Docket No. ER98-1713-000]
Take notice that on February 2, 1998, Kansas City Power & Light
Company (KCPL), tendered for filing a Service Agreement dated January
19, 1998, between KCPL and Columbia Power Marketing, Inc. KCPL proposes
an effective date of January 20, 1998, and requests waiver of the
Commission's notice requirement. This Agreement provides for the rates
and charges for Non-Firm Transmission Service.
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In its filing, KCPL states that the rates included in the above-
mentioned Service Agreement are KCPL's rates and charges in the
compliance filing to FERC Order No. 888-A in Docket No. OA97-636.
Comment date: February 25, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
13. Houston Lighting & Power Company
[Docket No. ER98-1714-000]
Take notice that on February 2, 1998, Houston Lighting & Power
Company (HL&P), tendered for filing an executed transmission service
agreement (TSA), with Western Power Services, Inc. (Western), 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
February 2, 1998.
Copies of the filing were served on Western and the Public Utility
Commission of Texas.
Comment date: February 25, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
14. Kansas City Power & Light Co.
[Docket No. ER98-1715-000]
Take notice that on February 2, 1998, Kansas City Power & Light
Company (KCPL), tendered for filing a Service Agreement dated January
19, 1998, between KCPL and Columbia Power Marketing, Inc. KCPL proposes
an effective date of January 20, 1998, and requests a waiver of the
Commission's notice requirement to allow the requested effective date.
This Agreement provides for the rates and charges for Short-term Firm
Transmission Service.
In its filing, KCPL states that the rates included in the above-
mentioned Service Agreement are KCPL's rates and charges in the
compliance filing to FERC Order No. 888-A in Docket No. OA97-636-000.
Comment date: February 25, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
15. Cinergy Services, Inc.
[Docket No. ER98-1716-000]
Take notice that on February 2, 1998, Cinergy Services, Inc., on
behalf of its Operating Company affiliates, The Cincinnati Gas &
Electric Company and PSI Energy, Inc. (collectively referred to as
Cinergy), tendered for filing a Service Agreement between Cinergy and
CNG Energy Services Corporation (CNG), as a Service Agreement for a
long-term market-based sale in fulfillment of requirements imposed on
Cinergy by Order dated November 15, 1996 in Docket No. ER96-2506-000
or, in the alternative, as an original rate schedule.
Copies of the filing have been served on CNG.
Comment date: February 25, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
16. Ocean State Power
[Docket No. ER98-1717-000]
Take notice that on February 2, 1998, Ocean State Power (Ocean
State), tendered for filing the following supplements (the
Supplements), to its rate schedules with the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission:
Supplements No. 22 to Rate Schedule FERC No. 1
Supplements No. 19 to Rate Schedule FERC No. 2
Supplements No. 18 to Rate Schedule FERC No. 3
Supplements No. 20 to Rate Schedule FERC No. 4
The Supplements to the rate schedules request approval of Ocean
State's proposed rate of return on equity for the period beginning on
February 1, 1998, the requested effective date of the Supplements, and
ending on the effective date of Ocean State's updated rate of return on
equity to be filed in February of 1999.
Copies of the Supplements have been served upon, among others,
Ocean State's power purchasers, the Massachusetts Department of Public
Utilities, and the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission.
Comment date: February 25, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
17. Ocean State Power II
[Docket No. ER98-1718-000]
Take notice that on February 2, 1998, Ocean State Power II (Ocean
State II), tendered for filing the following supplements (the
Supplements) to its rate schedules with the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission:
Supplements No. 21 to Rate Schedule FERC No. 5
Supplements No. 21 to Rate Schedule FERC No. 6
Supplements No. 20 to Rate Schedule FERC No. 7
Supplements No. 21 to Rate Schedule FERC No. 8
The Supplements to the rate schedules request approval of Ocean
State II's proposed rate of return on equity for the period beginning
on February 1, 1998, the requested effective date of the Supplements,
and ending on the effective date of Ocean State II's updated rate of
return on equity to be filed in February of 1999.
Copies of the Supplements have been served upon, among others,
Ocean State II's power purchasers, the Massachusetts Department of
Public Utilities, and the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission.
Comment date: February 25, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
18. Baltimore Gas and Electric Company
[Docket No. ER98-1719-000]
Take notice that on February 3, 1998, Baltimore Gas and Electric
Company (BGE), filed Service Agreements with DTE Energy, Inc., dated
January 19, 1998, and GPU Energy, dated January 19, 1998, under BGE's
FERC Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 3 (Tariff). Under the tendered
Service Agreements, BGE agrees to provide services to the parties to
the Service Agreements under the provisions of the Tariff. BGE requests
an effective date of February 1, 1998, for the Service Agreements. BGE
states that a copy of the filing was served upon the Public Service
Commission of Maryland and parties to the Service Agreements.
Comment date: February 25, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
19. San Diego Gas & Electric Company
[Docket No. ER98-1720-000]
Take notice that on February 3, 1998, San Diego Gas & Electric
Company (SDG&E), tendered for filing a notice of cancellation of
Service Agreement with Enron Power Marketing, Inc., for Firm Point-to-
Point Transmission Service under SDG&E's Open Access Transmission
Tariff.
Notice of the proposed cancellation has been served upon Enron
Power Marketing, Inc. SDG&E requests that this cancellation become
effective March 31, 1998.
Comment date: February 25, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
20. Atlantic City Electric Company
[Docket No. ER98-1721-000]
Take notice that on February 3, 1998, Atlantic City Electric
Company (Atlantic Electric), tendered for filing service agreements
under which Atlantic Electric will sell capacity and energy to Southern
Company Energy Marketing, Inc. (Southern Energy), and El Paso Energy
Marketing Company (El Paso), under Atlantic Electric's market-based
rate sales tariff. Atlantic Electric requests the agreement with
Southern
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Energy be accepted to become effective on June 23, 1997, and the
agreement with El Paso be accepted to become effective on June 19,
1997.
Atlantic Electric states that a copy of the filing has been served
on Southern Energy and El Paso.
Comment date: February 25, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
21. Great Western Power Cooperatives Company
[Docket No. ER98-1722-000]
Take notice that on February 3, 1998, Great Western Power
Cooperatives Company (GWPCC), tendered for filing a Petition for
Acceptance of Initial Rate Schedule, Waivers and Blanket Authority. The
Petition requests acceptance of GWPCC Rate Schedule FERC No. 1, under
which GWPCC will engage in wholesale electric power and energy
transactions as a marketer, the granting of certain blanket approvals,
including the authority to sell electricity at market-based rates, and
the waiver of certain Commission Regulations.
Comment date: February 25, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
22. FirstEnergy System
[Docket No. ER98-1723-000]
Take notice that on February 3, 1998, FirstEnergy System filed
Service Agreements to provide Non-Firm Point-to-Point Transmission
Service for Duquesne Light Company and Tenaska Power Services 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 dates under the Service Agreements is January 8,
1998.
Comment date: February 25, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
23. Baltimore Gas and Electric Company
[Docket No. ER98-1724-000]
Take notice that on February 3, 1998, Baltimore Gas and Electric
Company (BGE), submitted in accordance with Sec. 205 of the Federal
Power Act and Part 35 of the Rules and Regulations of the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 18 CFR Part 35, a Service Agreement
between BGE and Constellation Power Source, Inc. (CPS), under which BGE
may engage in sales of capacity and energy to its power marketing
affiliate, CPS.
Comment date: February 25, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
24. Western Resources, Inc.
[Docket No. ER98-1725-000]
Take notice that on February 4, 1998, Western Resources, Inc.,
tendered for filing a short-term firm transmission agreement between
Western Resources and Western Resources Generation Services. Western
Resources states that the purpose of the agreement is to permit non-
discriminatory access to the transmission facilities owned or
controlled by Western Resources in accordance with Western Resources'
open access transmission tariff on file with the Commission. The
agreement is proposed to become effective January 14, 1998.
Copies of the filing were served upon Western Resources Generation
Services and the Kansas Corporation Commission.
Comment date: February 25, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
25. Duquesne Light Company
[Docket No. ER98-1726-000]
Take notice that February 4, 1998, Duquesne Light Company (DLC),
filed a Service Agreement dated February 1, 1998, with New Energy
Ventures, L.L.C., under DLC's Open Access Transmission Tariff (Tariff).
The Service Agreement adds New Energy Ventures, L.L.C., as a customer
under the Tariff. DLC requests an effective date of February 1, 1998,
for the Service Agreement.
Comment date: February 25, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
26. Interstate Power Company
[Docket No. ER98-1727-000]
Take notice that on February 4, 1998, Interstate Power Company
(IPW), tendered for filing a Network Transmission Service and Operating
Agreement between IPW and Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency
(SMMPA). Under the Service Agreement, IPW will provide Network
Integration Transmission Service to SMMPA for their Fairmont, Spring
Valley, and Wells substations.
Comment date: February 25, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
27. The Toledo Edison Company
[Docket No. ER98-1728-000]
Take notice that on January 30, 1998, The Toledo Edison Company,
tendered for filing its quarterly report of transactions for the period
October 1, 1997 through December 31, 1997.
Comment date: February 25, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
28. UtiliCorp United Inc.
[Docket No. ER98-1730-000]
Take notice that on February 4, 1998, UtiliCorp United Inc.
(UtiliCorp), filed a service agreement with Wyoming Municipal Power
Agency for service under its Non-Firm Point-to-Point open access
service tariff for its operating division, WestPlains Energy-Colorado.
Comment date: February 25, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
29. UtiliCorp United Inc.
[Docket No. ER98-1731-000]
Take notice that on February 4, 1998, UtiliCorp United Inc.
(UtiliCorp), filed a service agreement with Black Hills Power and Light
Company for service under its Non-Firm Point-to-Point open access
service tariff for its operating division, WestPlains Energy-Colorado.
Comment date: February 25, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
30. Northern States Power Company (Minnesota Company)
[Docket No. ER98-1732-000]
Take notice that on February 4, 1998, Northern States Power Company
(Minnesota) (NSP), tendered for filing a Non-Firm Point-to-Point
Transmission Service Agreement and a Short-Term Firm Transmission
Service Agreement between NSP and Engage Energy US, L.P.
NSP requests that the Commission accept both the agreements
effective January 7, 1998, and requests waiver of the Commission's
notice requirements in order for the agreements to be accepted for
filing on the date requested.
Comment date: February 25, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
31. The Washington Water Power Company
[Docket No. ER98-1733-000]
Take notice that on February 4, 1998, The Washington Water Power
Company (WWP), tendered for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission executed Service Agreements for Non-Firm Point-to-Point
Transmission Service under WWP's Open Access Transmission Tariff--FERC
Electric Tariff, Volume No. 8, with Power Fuels, Inc., and Tenaska
Power Services Co. WWP requests the Service Agreements be given
effective dates of February 1, 1998.
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Comment date: February 25, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
32. Commonwealth Edison Company
[Docket No. ER98-1734-000]
Take notice that on February 4, 1998, Commonwealth Edison Company
(ComEd), filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission its FERC
Electric Rate Schedule, an application for blanket authorizations and
for certain waivers of the Commission's Regulations. ComEd intends to
engage in transactions in which ComEd sells electricity at rates and on
terms and conditions that are negotiated with the purchasing party.
ComEd has requested expedited action on its filing so that the
Commission may accept ComEd's rate schedule for filing to become
effective as soon as possible. ComEd has also served a copy of the
application on the state utility commissions that regulate its public
utility affiliates, the Illinois Commerce Commission and the Indiana
Utility Regulatory Commission.
Comment date: February 25, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
33. PP&L, Inc.
[Docket No. ER98-1735-000]
Take notice that on February 2, 1998, PP&L, Inc., formerly known as
Pennsylvania Power & Light Company (PP&L), tendered for filing with the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission one Corrected Borderline Service
Agreement (Corrected Agreement) between PP&L and Pennsylvania Electric
Company, d/b/a GPU Energy, dated January 19, 1998. The Corrected
Agreement corrects a supplement to a borderline service umbrella tariff
approved by the Commission in Docket No. ER93-847-000 by establishing
the precise point of delivery, metering arrangements, and transmission
losses associated with a new point of delivery under the umbrella
tariff.
PP&L requests the Commission to make the Corrected Agreement
effective as of September 11, 1997, the date of the Borderline Service
Agreement that is now corrected by the Corrected Agreement, and which
the Commission has already approved. In accordance with 18 CFR 35.11,
PP&L has requested waiver of the sixty-day notice period in 18 CFR
35.2(e). PP&L has also requested waiver of certain filing requirements
for information previously filed with the Commission in Docket No.
ER93-847-008.
PP&L states that a copy of its filing was provided to Pennsylvania
Electric Company d/b/a GPU Energy, and to Pennsylvania Public Utility
Commission.
Comment date: February 25, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
34. Midwest Energy, Inc.
[Docket No. ER98-1736-000]
Take Notice that on February 3, 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 Amoco Energy
Trading Corporation.
Midwest states that it is serving copies of the instant filing to
its customers, State Commissions and other interested parties.
Comment date: February 25, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
35. UtiliCorp United Inc.
[Docket No. ER98-1737-000]
Take notice that on February 3, 1998, UtiliCorp United Inc.,
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 Williams Energy Services
Company. The Service Agreement provides for the sale of capacity and
energy by WestPlains Energy-Colorado to Williams Energy Services
Company pursuant to the tariff.
UtiliCorp also has tendered for filing a Certificate of Concurrence
by Williams Energy Services Company.
UtiliCorp requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations to permit
the Service Agreement to become effective in accordance with its terms.
Comment date: February 25, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
36. UtiliCorp United Inc.
[Docket No. ER98-1738-000]
Take notice that on February 3, 1998, UtiliCorp United Inc.,
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 Williams Energy Services
Company. The Service Agreement provides for the sale of capacity and
energy by WestPlains Energy-Kansas to Williams Energy Services Company
pursuant to the tariff.
UtiliCorp also has tendered for filing a Certificate of Concurrence
by Williams Energy Services Company.
UtiliCorp requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations to permit
the Service Agreement to become effective in accordance with its terms.
Comment date: February 25, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
37. UtiliCorp United Inc.
[Docket No. ER98-1739-000]
Take notice that on February 3, 1998, UtiliCorp United Inc.,
tendered for filing on behalf of its operating division, Missouri
Public Service, a Service Agreement under its Power Sales Tariff, FERC
Electric Tariff Original Volume No. 10, with Williams Energy Services
Company. The Service Agreement provides for the sale of capacity and
energy by Missouri Public Service to Williams Energy Services Company
pursuant to the tariff.
UtiliCorp also has tendered for filing a Certificate of Concurrence
by Williams Energy Services Company.
UtiliCorp requests waiver of the Commission's Regulations to permit
the Service Agreement to become effective in accordance with its terms.
Comment date: February 25, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
38. Central Louisiana Electric Co., Inc.
[Docket No. ER98-1740-000]
Take notice that on February 3, 1998, Central Louisiana Electric
Company, Inc., (CLECO), tendered for filing a service agreement under
which CLECO will provide non-firm point-to-point transmission service
to OGE Energy Resources, Inc., under its point-to-point transmission
tariff.
CLECO states that a copy of the filing has been served on OGE
Energy Resources, Inc.
Comment date: February 25, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
39. Bangor Hydro-Electric Company
[Docket No. ER98-1741-000]
Take notice that on February 4, 1998, Bangor Hydro-Electric Company
filed an executed service agreement for non-firm point-to-point
transmission service with the Cinergy Capital & Trading, Inc.
Comment date: February 25, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
40. MidAmerican Energy Company
[Docket No. ER98-1742-000]
Take notice that on February 2, 1998, MidAmerican Energy Company
tendered for filing a proposed change in its Rate Schedule for Power
Sales, FERC Electric Rate Schedule, Original Volume No. 5. The proposed
change consists of certain reused tariff sheets consistent with the
quarterly filing requirement.
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MidAmerican states that it is submitting these tariff sheets for
the purpose of complying with the requirements set forth in Southern
Company Services, Inc., 75 FERC para. 61,130 (1996), relating to
quarterly filings by public utilities of summaries of short-term
market-based power transactions. The tariff sheets contain summaries of
such transactions under the Rate Schedule for Power Sales for the
applicable quarter with confidential price and quantity information
removed.
MidAmerican proposes an effective date of the first day of the
applicable quarter for the rate schedule change. Accordingly,
MidAmerican requests a waiver of the 60-day notice requirement for this
filing. MidAmerican states that this date is consistent with the
requirements of the Southern Company Services, Inc., order and the
effective date authorized in Docket No. ER96-2459-000.
Copies of the filing were served upon MidAmerican's customers under
the Rate Schedule for Power Sales and the Iowa Utilities Board, the
Illinois Commerce Commission and the South Dakota Public Utilities
Commission.
Comment date: February 25, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
41. Western Resources, Inc.
[Docket No. ER98-1743-000]
Take notice that on February 5, 1998, Western Resources, Inc.,
tendered for filing a short-term firm transmission agreement between
Western Resources and Duke/Louis Dreyfus L.L.C. Western Resources
states that the purpose of the agreement is to permit non-
discriminatory access to the transmission facilities owned or
controlled by Western Resources in accordance with Western Resources'
open access transmission tariff on file with the Commission. The
agreement is proposed to become effective January 1, 1998.
Copies of the filing were served upon Duke/Louis Dreyfus L.L.C. and
the Kansas Corporation Commission.
Comment date: February 25, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
42. South Carolina Electric & Gas Company
[Docket No. ER98-1744-000]
Take notice that on February 5, 1998, South Carolina Electric & Gas
Company (SCE&G), submitted service agreements establishing American
Electric Power Service Corporation (AEPSC), Avista Energy, Inc.
(AVISTA), and Western Resources (WR) as customers under the terms of
SCE&G's Open Access Transmission Tariff.
SCE&G requests an effective date of one day subsequent to the
filing of the service agreements. Accordingly, SCE&G requests waiver of
the Commission's notice requirements. Copies of this filing were served
upon AEPSC, AVISTA, WR, and the South Carolina Public Service
Commission.
Comment date: February 25, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
43. Central Louisiana Electric Co., Inc.
[Docket No. ER98-1745-000]
Take notice that on February 5, 1998 Central Louisiana Electric
Company, Inc., (CLECO), tendered for filing two service agreements
under which CLECO will provide non-firm and short term firm point-to-
point transmission services to Amoco Energy Trading Corporation under
its point-to-point transmission tariff.
CLECO states that a copy of the filing has been served on Amoco
Energy Trading Corporation.
Comment date: February 25, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
44. New York State Electric & Gas Corporation
[Docket No. ER98-1747-000]
Take notice that on February 5, 1998, New York State Electric & Gas
Corporation (NYSEG), tendered for filing pursuant to Part 35 of the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure,
18 CFR Part 35, service agreements under which NYSEG may provide
capacity and/or energy to Engage Energy US, L.P. (Engage), Eastern
Power Distribution, Inc. (Eastern Power), Energetix, Inc. (Energetix),
New England Power Company (NEP), and Wheeled Electric Power Corp.
(WEPCo), (collectively, the Purchasers) in accordance with NYSEG's FERC
Electric Tariff, Original Volume No. 1.
NYSEG has requested waiver of the notice requirements so that the
service agreements with Eastern Power, Energetix, NEP, and WEPCo become
effective as of February 6, 1998, and the service agreement with Engage
becomes effective as of February 2, 1998.
The Service Agreements are subject to the Commission Order
Authorizing Disposition of Jurisdictional Facilities and Corporate
Reorganization issued on December 16, 1997 in Docket No. EC97-52-000.
NYSEG served copies of the filing upon the New York State Public
Service Commission, Engage, Eastern Power, Energetix, NEP, and WEPCo.
Comment date: February 25, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
45. Northern Indiana Public Service Company
[Docket No. ER98-1750-000]
Take notice that on February 5, 1998, Northern Indiana Public
Service Company tendered for filing an executed Sales Service Agreement
and an executed Standard Transmission Service Agreement for Non-Firm
Point-to-Point Transmission Service between Northern Indiana Public
Service Company and Continental Energy Services, L.L.C. (Continental).
Under the Transmission Service Agreement, Northern Indiana Public
Service Company will provide Point-to-Point Transmission Service to
Continental pursuant to the Open-Access Transmission Tariff filed by
Northern Indiana Public Service Company in Docket No. OA96-47-000 and
allowed to become effective by the Commission. Under the Sales Service
Agreement, Northern Indiana Public Service Company will provide general
purpose energy and negotiated capacity to Continental pursuant to the
Wholesale Sales Tariff field by Northern Indiana Public Service Company
in Docket No. ER95-1222-000 as amended by the Commission's order in
Docket No. ER97-458-000 and allowed to become effective by the
Commission. Northern Indiana Public Service Company has requested that
the Service Agreements be allowed to become effective as of February
15, 1998.
Copies of this filing have been sent to the Indiana Utility
Regulatory Commission and the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer
Counselor.
Comment date: February 25, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
46. Black Hills Corporation
[Docket No. ER98-1751-000]
Take notice that on February 5, 1998, Black Hills Corporation,
which operates its electric utility business under the assumed name of
Black Hills Power and Light Company (Black Hills), tendered for filing
an executed Form Service Agreement with Public Service Company of
Colorado.
Copies of the filing were provided to the regulatory commission of
each of the states of Montana, South Dakota, and Wyoming.
Black Hills has requested that further notice requirement be waived
and the tariff and executed service agreements
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be allowed to become effective January 12, 1998.
Comment date: February 25, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
47. Black Hills Corporation
[Docket No. ER98-1753-000]
Take notice that on February 5, 1998, Black Hills Corporation,
which operates its electric utility business under the assumed name of
Black Hills Power and Light Company (Black Hills), tendered for filing
an executed Form Service Agreement with Wyoming Municipal Power Agency.
Copies of the filing were provided to the regulatory commission of
each of the states of Montana, South Dakota, and Wyoming.
Black Hills has requested that further notice requirement be waived
and the tariff and executed service agreements be allowed to become
effective December 12, 1997.
Comment date: February 25, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
48. Cinergy Services, Inc.
[Docket No. ER98-1754-000]
Take notice that on February 5, 1998, Cinergy Services, Inc.
(Cinergy), tendered for filing a service agreement under Cinergy's
Power Sales Standard Tariff entered into between Cinergy and Northern
States Power Company (NSP).
Cinergy and NSP are requesting an effective date of February 4,
1998.
Comment date: February 25, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
49. UtiliCorp United Inc.
[Docket No. ER98-1755-000]
Take notice that on February 6, 1998, UtiliCorp United Inc.
(UtiliCorp), filed service agreements with OGE Energy Resources, Inc.
for service under its Non-Firm Point-to-Point open access service
tariff for its operating divisions, Missouri Public Service, WestPlains
Energy-Kansas and WestPlains Energy-Colorado.
Comment date: February 25, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
50. UtiliCorp United Inc.
[Docket No. ER98-1756-000]
Take notice that on February 6, 1998, UtiliCorp United Inc.
(UtiliCorp), filed service agreements with OGE Energy Resources, Inc.,
for service under its Short-Term Firm Point-to-Point open access
service tariff for its operating divisions, Missouri Public Service,
WestPlains Energy-Kansas and WestPlains Energy-Colorado.
Comment date: February 25, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
51. Public Service Company of New Mexico
[Docket No. ER98-1757-000]
Take notice that on February 6, 1998, Public Service Company of New
Mexico (PNM), submitted for filing a service agreement executed January
12, 1998, for firm point-to-point transmission service between PNM
(Transmission Provider), and Southwestern Public Service Company
(Transmission Customer), under the terms of PNMs Open Access
Transmission Service Tariff. Under this service agreement Transmission
Provider will provide to Transmission Customer 20 MW of firm point-to-
point reserved capacity from the Four Corners 345kV Switchyard to the
Roosevelt 230KV Bus, subject to certain conditions and scheduling
provisions, for the four (4) month period beginning May 1, 1998, and
ending August 31, 1998. PNMs filing is available for public inspection
at its offices in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Comment date: February 25, 1998, in accordance with Standard
Paragraph E at the end of this notice.
52. California Power Exchange Corporation
[Docket Nos. ER98-210-000 and ER98-1729-000]
Take notice that on January 30, 1998, the California Power Exchange
Corporation (PX), made an amended rate filing to be effective on March
31, 1998, pursuant to Section 205 of the Federal Power Act. According
to the PX, as a result of the delay in the start of the operations of
the PX, it is necessary for the PX to amend the rate filing that it
made on October 17, 1997 in Docket No. ER98-210-000. Copies of the
filing were served upon all persons included on the service list
compiled in Docket No. ER98-210-000.
Comment date: February 25, 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. 98-4434 Filed 2-20-98; 8:45 am]
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