[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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